Fraud Ring

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Woman Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Use Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Purchase Vehicles

May 6, 2024 Cucolle1

Woman Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Use Stolen Identities to...

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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...