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2 Men Face Federal Charges in Rhode Island for Grandparent Scams That Targeted Elderly Victims Across Multiple States

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two men were charged in federal court Nov. 1 for their alleged roles as couriers in grandparent scams that targeted seniors in multiple states including Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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HSI and Partners Announce Return of $1.8 Million Stolen During Business Email Compromise Scam

MANCHESTER, N.H. — HSI and the Londonderry Police Department announced that approximately $1.8 million in stolen funds have successfully been recovered and returned after a business email compromise illegally diverted the fund to Chinese bank accounts controlled by the thieves.

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HSI Newark Investigation Nets Conviction of New Jersey Man for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

TRENTON N.J. — An investigation by HSI led to the conviction of a New Jersey man for conspiring to illegally obtain over $570,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

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HSI Newark Investigation Garners Sentence for New Jersey Doctor for Harboring Undocumented Indian Workers

TRENTON, N.J. — An investigation led by HSI Newark resulted in the sentencing of a New Jersey woman for harboring two undocumented women from India and for failing to pay taxes on their wages.

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Jury Finds Cybercurrency Developer of Defrauding Investors, Laundering Proceeds Through Other Blockchains

TAMPA, Fla. — An HSI Tampa case resulted in an Alabama man being found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering using a cryptocurrency scheme.

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3 Charged in Multi-State Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Three individuals from Georgia were charged due to their alleged roles in a wide-ranging lottery and sweepstakes scam which, according to court documents, defrauded senior citizens in Rhode Island and several other states out of at least $1 million.

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United States Files Suit Against Former Corporation President for Unpaid Duties, Penalties

WASHINGTON — A former corporation president received a civil lawsuit from the U.S. government following an investigation led by HSI Newark with support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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HSI Miami-Fort Pierce Investigation Leads to Florida Company and Former Employee to Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Harbor Noncitizens

MIAMI — Martinez Builders Supply, LLC, doing business as East Coast Truss, a Florida limited liability company, pleaded guilty to conspiring to harbor aliens by means of employment in a case investigated by HSI Miami’s Fort Pierce field office and law enforcement partners.

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Defense Contractor Sentenced for Fraud, Money Laundering, Unlawful Export of Technical Data

WASHINGTON — A Florida woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison for her part in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by procuring and shipping critical Department of Defense components, following a multiagency investigation with HSI Tampa.

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Federal Jury Convicts Imran Alrai in Connection With Financial Scheme to Steal Approximately $6.7 Million From the United Way

CONCORD, N.H. — A Windham man was convicted for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with his ownership of an information technology company that contracted with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley while being employed by United Way.