News: Schemes
Canadian Citizen Pleads Guilty in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
April 11, 2013 – Kerry Michael Deevy pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami to 13 counts of an indictment pending against him,
Fifty-Seven Charged with Operating Illegal Online Sports Gaming Business
Indictment Seeks Forfeiture Money Judgment of $1 Billion April 10, 2013 – Thirty-four individuals and 23 entities have been indicted and accused of operating an illegal sports bookmaking business that
Fraudulent Telemarketer Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison
WASHINGTON – November 26, 2012 – An employee of Costa Rica-based telemarketing call centers was sentenced today to serve 108 months in prison for his role in a phony sweepstakes
Two Individuals Arrested in Connection with Costa Rica-based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
Operation Had Connections to Florida, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Pennsylvania February 13, 2012 – A U.S. citizen and a Canadian citizen were arrested last week in Costa Rica in
Seventh Individual Sentenced in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
Operation Had Connections to Florida, New Mexico, Wisconsin and Colorado WASHINGTON – July 26, 2011 – Sirtaj Mathauda, a former resident of South Florida, was sentenced today in connection with
Another Individual Sentenced in Miami in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
Operation Exploited Connections to Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Pennsylvania WASHINGTON – May 11, 2011 – Gregory Britt Fleming was sentenced today in connection with a series of Costa
Two Individuals Plead Guilty in Connection with Costa Rica-based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
Operation Had Connections to Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Nevada and Pennsylvania WASHINGTON – February 16, 2011 – Two individuals pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud
Two U.S. Citizens Arrested in Costa Rica in Connection with Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
June 15, 2010 – Two U.S. citizens charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities were arrested today in Costa Rica following their indictment by
Fraudulent Telemarketer Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison, Co-Conspirators Also Sentenced for Roles in Fake Sweepstakes Scheme
September 23, 2009 – Four owners of Costa Rica-based telemarketing call centers, an employee and a Texas-based list broker have been sentenced for their roles in defrauding thousands of U.S.
British Citizen Arrested in Connection with Costa Rica-based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
WASHINGTON – July 31, 2009 – A British citizen charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities was arrested Thursday evening in Miami following his