Fraud Ring

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NM man sentenced for $1.5M auto loan fraud

September 8, 2022 Cucolle1

Defrauded six credit unions and three banks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander...

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Sixth defendant admits to role in credit union auto loan fraud ring

January 13, 2022 Cucolle1

Providence, RI – January 11, 2022 – Fernando Diaz, 34, pleaded guilty in the...

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Multi-Million Dollar Dealership Fraud Ring Convicted

December 6, 2021 Cucolle1

Dealer perpetrated forgery, bribery, wire fraud, threats to a CEO, fake down payments and...

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Fraud ring used a 12 Year old’s SSN to buy cars

November 6, 2021 Cucolle1

“This is the most organized, widespread multi-state ring that I’ve ever seen,”  Cincinnati, OH...

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$1.3M Fraud Ringleader Sentenced

July 20, 2021 Cucolle1

PROVIDENCE, RI – The leader of a multi-state conspiracy that executed multiple schemes to...

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Fraud and Corruption Claim Lawsuit Settled Between NCUA, Municipal CU and CUMIS

July 12, 2021 Cucolle1

It all started with a CEO that embezzled $6M for lottery tickets. $4.1 billion...

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Synthetic Identity’s New Shell Game – Fake Tradelines

May 9, 2021 Cucolle1

GUEST EDITORIAL There’s a new game in town for synthetic fraudsters and unscrupulous credit...

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Guilty Plea Entered in Credit Union Auto Loan Fraud Conspiracy

April 29, 2021 Cucolle1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Providence, RI – Hiancarlos Mosquea-Ramos, one of nine individuals indicted by...

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Santander Fraud Advisor Jailed for… Wait for it… Fraud

February 24, 2021 Cucolle1

A member of a Santander ‘s anti-fraud team has been jailed for selling customers’...

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ID Theft Fraud Trio Arrested on Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud Charges

December 15, 2020 Cucolle1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Friday, December 11, 2020 – On Wednesday, December...

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Ukranian Subleasing Auto Loan Racketeer Arrested and Extradited

October 5, 2020 Cucolle1

To build up an inventory of cars, Chulpayev and his associates allegedly recruited straw...

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Dealership Executives Charged with Loan Fraud

September 22, 2020 Cucolle1

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal indictment charges BOBBY CHRIS MAYES, 48, CHARLES GOOCH, 61,...

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Nine Charged with $1.3M in Auto and Watercraft Loan Fraud Using Stolen Digital Licenses

September 14, 2020 Cucolle1

Jersey City, NJ – 10 September 2020 – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today...

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Behind the Curtains of the Internet Credit Card Fraud Industry

July 27, 2020 Cucolle1

Meet Brett Johnson, He turned it into an Empire Brett Johnson, the administrator of...

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LA Man Arrested and Charged in Fraud Luxury Vehicle Subleasing Scam

July 12, 2020 Cucolle1

Prosecutors say leases not paid, cars rented out instead Los Angeles, CA – 9...

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Want to Stop More Fraud? Look at Your Defaults

April 27, 2020 Cucolle1

GUEST EDITORIAL Are you looking to stop more fraud in your company?  If you...