Local Bitcoin business cleaned money for scammers and criminals
A Santa Monica man is facing up to five years in federal prison for helping criminals launder money through his ...
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Marina del Rey man charged with more than $3 million in Covid fraud
Federal law enforcement authorities are alleging a Marina del Rey resident used shell companies to defraud the government of nearly ...
Latino residents targeted in Crypto ponzi scheme
A nationwide fraud scheme targeting Latino investors had claimed at least 30 local victim according to to a warning provided ...
$26.45 million settlement reached for Sameday Health’s alleged fake COVID test results
In a stunning betrayal of trust, Venice-based Sameday Health allegedly faked COVID test results for at least 500 customers and ...
Beverlywood Man Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud, Admitting Massive Ponzi that Falsely Claimed to License Foreign Film Rights
A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty this afternoon to a federal securities fraud charge and admitted operating a Ponzi scheme ...
Crime Watch – Who needs three rooms?
SMPD Officers responded to a radio call regarding Fraud that had taken place at the Wyndham Hotel. The Officers spoke ...
Rehab Center Owner Pleads to Healthcare Fraud
The founder of a Los Angeles drug and alcohol treatment facility pleaded no contest today to running a $175 million ...
Man admits to defrauding concert promoters of $550,000
A California man who goes by the nickname “Big Cheeze” has admitted to defrauding concert promoters and investors of more ...
Santa Monica and Palisades residents among 25 charged in Alleged scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid programs
A local health care fraud enforcement action has resulted in federal charges against of 25 Southern California defendants for their ...
Man arrested for fraudulent identification
On August 31, at approximately 5:40 a.m. while on patrol, an officer conducted a traffic stop at the 1800 block ...
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