A Florida Congresswoman is in hot water. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of misusing millions of dollars meant for disaster relief. The money was supposed to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts but ended up elsewhere. The issue started in July 2021. Her family's healthcare company got a big payment for a federal contract. But there was a mistake. They were ...
In 2019, a story broke that seemed straight out of a sci-fi movie: the first ever crime committed in space. The tale involved a custody battle, identity theft, and an astronaut. However, the truth turned out to be much more down-to-earth. Summer Worden, a former Air Force intelligence officer, made serious accusations against her astronaut ex-wife, Annie McClain. Wo...
The U. S. is stepping up its game against crypto scams. A new team, called the Scam Center Strike Force, is joining forces to take down these frauds. This team includes the DOJ, FBI, Secret Service, and others. They aim to stop scams that trick people out of billions of dollars. These scams, known as "pig butchering, " involve scammers building trust with victims be...
A former executive has been sentenced to over five years in prison for his role in a scheme that tricked JPMorgan Chase into buying a startup for a huge amount of money. Olivier Amar, who was the chief growth officer for the company Frank, was given 68 months behind bars. This comes after the founder of Frank, Charlie Javice, was sentenced to 85 months in prison earl...
A wealthy businessman is under fire. Authorities in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore have taken action. They've seized assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars. These assets belong to a Cambodian businessman named Chen Zhi. The U. S. accuses him of running a massive cyber-scam network. This network spans multiple countries, including the U. S. , the U. K. , and P...
A former finance director at a non-profit organization has been sentenced to prison for her role in a scheme that led to the closure of an agency supporting preschool children. Sharon Killebrew, 70, was found guilty of embezzling over $1. 1 million from the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative (ELNC). The agency, which provided essential early education services...
A former top finance executive of the Atlanta Hawks is in hot water. Lester T. Jones Jr. , who once managed the team's money, is accused of stealing nearly $4 million. He allegedly used fake invoices and company credit cards to fund his fancy lifestyle. This included trips abroad, high-end fashion, and even a Porsche. He also reportedly showered gifts on a former cow...
A former top executive of the Atlanta Hawks is in hot water. Lester Jones, who used to be the senior vice president of financial planning and analysis, is accused of stealing a huge amount of money from the team. The U. S. Attorney's Office says he embezzled $3. 8 million. That's a lot of money! Jones had a big job. He was in charge of the team's money. He had acces...
A former church worker in New Jersey is in hot water after being accused of stealing over half a million dollars from his own parish. Joseph A. Manzi, who worked as the director of finance, operations, and development at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Lincroft, is said to have used the money to fund a lifestyle that many can only dream of. This included designe...
A former finance bigwig's assistant is now in hot water. Jennifer Powers, 45, is accused of some serious crimes. She stands charged with sex trafficking and helping to transport women across states for dubious acts. This all ties back to her former boss, Howard Rubin, a once-respected portfolio manager. Rubin allegedly footed the bill for Powers' fancy lifestyle. Th...