Fraud

Man Allegedly Murdered Wife And Son To Avoid Being Caught For Financial Fraud

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South Carolina prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son to cause a distraction from his multi-million dollar financial fraud schemes. They say Murdaugh hoped to use the sympathy gained from the deaths to buy himself time to cover up the evidence. The SCAG’s office said in a new filing Thursday that Alex Murdaugh’s defense attorneys’ request for a bill of particulars regarding motive is improper in modern legal procedure, but prosecutors nevertheless laid …

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A Kansas Man Pocketed More Than $1.1 Million Running Illegal Autopsy Businesses

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Kansas man sentenced for wire fraud after admitting running an illegal autopsy scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s office said Shawn Parcells, 42, of Topeka and Leawood, was sentenced Monday to one count of wire fraud. He pleaded guilty in May. Nine other fraud charges were dropped as part of the plea deal. He was sentenced to six years in prison. A client received an autopsy report emailed by Parcells that appeared to have been authored by …

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At least $250 Million In Food Aid Stolen By ‘Charity’ In Minnesota

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In the largest Covid fraud scheme to date, prosecutors have charged 47 people with stealing $250 million by exploiting a federal program intended to feed Minnesota needy children. According to officials, the scheme exploited a brazen and staggering plot. In reality, the money was going to commercial real estate, luxury cars, fancy homes, and even coastal property in Kenya. Prosecutors say a web of charities, restaurants, and individuals pulled off the fraud by claiming they …

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