Tag: Bank fraud
Bank Fraud Ring
⏱ 2 min read A 24-year-old Boston woman, Trinity Antonetty, has pleaded guilty to her role in a bank fraud ring that targeted a Massachusetts bank. Between July and October 2024, Antonetty opened a business bank account and allowed Phalentz Vernot to deposit fraudulently obtained cashier’s checks into the account. When the bank froze one…
Sioux Falls Con Artist Gets 6 Months for Forging a $2,500 Check
⏱ 2 min read A Sioux Falls man is going down for a slick $2,500 check scam. Brandon Phillips, 32, cashed the forged check at a local credit union in June 2025. Phillips’ scheme was simple but effective: get your hands on a forged check for $2,500 and cash it in. The problem was, the…
ID Theft Ring Busted
⏱ 2 min read Donny Bernard Ross, 49, Elizabeth Ann Rogers, 39, and Vontavius Jamaal Bradley, 23, all of Pensacola, Florida, have been indicted for their involvement in a stolen identity and bank fraud ring. The trio allegedly conspired to commit bank fraud, used false passports, and engaged in aggravated identity theft. The scheme was…
Postal Worker Stole $6,581.59 in Bank Fraud Scam
⏱ 2 min read A brazen bank fraud scheme unfolded in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where a US Postal Service employee helped himself to nearly $6,600 in stolen checks. Nicholas Pecko, 33, of Vandling, allegedly swiped two checks totaling $6,581.59 and altered them to make himself the payee. According to the indictment, Pecko, who worked for the…
Postal Worker Ripped Off $6,581 in Mail Heist
⏱ 3 min read A brazen mail heist in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has landed a US Postal Service employee in hot water. Nicholas Pecko, 33, allegedly stole two checks worth $6,581.59 from the mail. According to investigators, Pecko then used the checks in a bank fraud scheme, altering them to make himself the intended payee. The…
Mail Bandit Back Behind Bars: Repeat Offender Defies Parole
Colchester resident Marquis Williams, 49, is trading his halfway house for a federal cell after a brazen return to the mail theft racket landed him a 27-month sentence. The feds hit Williams with the penalty in Hartford yesterday, barely a month after he was released on five years’ supervised release for a nearly identical scheme.…
Illinois Farmer Accused of $8.4M Bank & Bankruptcy Scam
Get the latest update on the case of a Cass County man charged with bank and bankruptcy fraud. Find out the charges, scheme, penalties, and ongoing investigation. A reminder that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Guam Fraudster Gets 82 Months for ID & Bank Scheme
Fraudster Evan Daniel Montvel-Cohen sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for identity and bank fraud scheme. Learn about the schemes, financial losses, criminal history, investigation, and the court’s efforts to deter future offenders.
Arkansas Duo Nabbed in $53K Fort Chaffee Scam
Arkansas mother-daughter duo sentenced to 7 years in prison for bank fraud, identity theft, and theft of government funds. Details of the case and investigation.
BAT Smokes $629M Deal to Dodge N. Korea Sanctions Rap
British American Tobacco and its subsidiary face a $629 million penalty for bank fraud and sanctions violations related to their illegal business dealings with North Korea. This article provides an overview of the charges, the plea agreements, and the government’s efforts to combat illicit funding.
