As we head into the holiday season, you’ve probably had enough stress in 2020. But wait —yet another wrench has been thrown in this challenging year. Fraud has spiked during the pandemic, with criminals upping their game as consumers swing into holiday shopping mode. Read on for five powerful fraud-fighting tips to help you break…
Pasadena Police Financial Crime Detectives arrested 57-year-old Richard Solis for elder abuse and financial crimes on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at about 7:45 p.m. in the city of Arcadia. Detective Victor Cass had been working a months-long investigation into the suspect’s unique fraud scheme targeting elderly victims in Pasadena, South Pasadena, and Arcadia. Cass dubbed…
By Terry Miller We’ve all seen millennials glued to their smart phones as they’re driving, crossing the street or even on a date. Yes, the smartphone has indeed changed young peoples’ lives. However, the young have now been outnumbered by their parents and grandparents, especially when it comes to Facebook use. According to the well-respected…
A Pasadena man who falsely claimed to be a licensed attorney was remanded into custody this afternoon after a federal jury found him guilty of fraud charges related to his representation of “clients” in federal and state courts. Kenneth Paul Ferreyro, 37, who resided in Glendale during most of the criminal conduct, was also convicted…
A Southern California pharmacy owner was sentenced Monday to 48 months in prison for her role in a Medicare fraud scheme involving more than $1.5 million in fraudulent claims for prescription drugs. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Nicola T. Hanna of the Central District of California,…
Her fraudulent returns cost the IRS millions of dollars A federal court has issued an order that permanently bars a tax return preparer who operated offices in Pasadena – as well as other cities in California, Colorado and Kansas – from preparing federal income tax returns, U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna announced last week. Maria Del…
In another massive law enforcement action targeting health care fraud, federal authorities announced recently criminal cases naming a total of 33 defendants – including doctors, pharmacists and an attorney – who have been charged in a wide-range of schemes that collectively attempted to bilk public and private insurance programs out of more than $660 million….
Agents raid multiple locations in Arcadia and El Monte in connection with EB5 visa fraud By Terry Miller ICE and FBI agents Wednesday raided two San Gabriel Valley homes as well as offices of at least three people who are suspected in a multi-million dollar visa and financial fraud investigation. A 136 page affidavit obtained…
