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Seven Louisiana Residents Indicted in Tax Fraud Scheme

Seven Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, residents were indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, theft of public money, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit money laundering, announced Acting Assistant...

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Designer of Fraudulent Tax Promotion Product Sentenced to Prison
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First Jamaican Man Extradited to the United States in Connection with International Lottery Scheme Pleads Guilty

A Jamaican man pleaded guilty on April 10 in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida in Fort Lauderdale to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the Justice Department announced on April 10.

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Violent Gangs: Kidnapping Crew Targeted Criminal Community

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Three Alabama Men Sentenced for Participation in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

Three Montgomery, Alabama, men were sentenced to prison in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama for their participation in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) tax scheme on April 9, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General...

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Michigan Resident Sentenced to Prison for Criminal Contempt Involving Federal Tax Obligations

A resident of Commerce Township, Michigan, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison to be followed by one year of supervised release for criminal contempt, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s...

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Las Vegas Tax Preparer Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients

A Las Vegas tax return preparer was indicted Wednesday on 66 counts of preparing and causing the filing of false tax returns, Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Daniel G....

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Florida Company and Owner Agree to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations Regarding Historically Underutillized Business Zone Program

Orlando, Florida, based Air Ideal Inc. and its majority owner, Kim Amkraut, have agreed to pay the United States $250,000 to resolve allegations that they made false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to obtain certification as a...

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