Man charged with insurance fraud linked to children’s drowning in Port of LA
The Hawthorne man drove off a wharf with his family in the car in an attempt to cash in on accidental-death insurance policies, prosecutors allege.
Long Beach woman, 48, pleads guilty in fraud scheme
A 48-year-old Long Beach woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $237,000 while working for an ophthalmologist and was immediately sentenced to 330 days in jail.
Four SoCal Residents Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Clients through Debt Relief Firms
A Long Beach man was among four defendants sentenced Monday for operating fraudulent Orange County debt relief firms that pocketed money from victims through undisclosed up-front fees.
Former Employee of Defunct Long Beach Company Pleads Guilty to Helping Defraud Taxpayers Out of $45M
A Los Angeles woman pleaded guilty Friday for her role in a fraud scheme perpetrated by a Long Beach-based company she worked for that exploited at-risk children and defrauded taxpayers out of more than $45 million in bogus billings.
Long Beach Trucking Company Owners Charged with Fraud
The owners of a Long Beach-based trucking company have been charged with workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly underreporting payroll by $4.7 million over a four-year period, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced last week.
Long Beach Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme Ending in Major Bankruptcy
A Long Beach man was sentenced Monday to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to participating in a real estate fraud scheme during the Great Recession that caused hundreds of investors to collectively lose about $169 million—including a widow who invested nearly all of her retirement savings.
Long Beach Woman Among 22 Charged in Federal Social Security Benefits Fraud Sweep
A 61-year-old Long Beach woman was among 22 people recently charged with defrauding the Social Security Administration out of $2.6 million by illegally receiving cash benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Most of the defendants allegedly took Social Security benefits meant for relatives after they died and failed to alert the agency that the actual beneficiary passed away, a release stated.
Long Beach Police Offer Consumers Tips to Avoid Holiday Fraud Schemes
Authorities are reminding the public to take precautions against fraud this holiday season, as reports have identified a surge in domestic and international fraud schemes, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
Long Beach Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Role in Telemarketing Scheme That Defrauded Thousands of Homeowners
Long Beach resident Crystal Taiwana Buck, 40, was one of four Southland residents sentenced Monday for her role in a telemarketing operation known as 21 Century Legal Services, among other names, that defrauded more than 4,000 homeowners across the country, many of whom lost their homes to foreclosure, a DOJ release stated.
Dept. of Justice Indicts Eight for Fraud Scheme Involving Nearly $50 Million in False Claims for Student Substance Abuse Counseling in Long Beach
Eight people have been indicted for allegedly falsely billing a California state program for alcohol and drug treatment services that, in many cases, weren’t provided to high school and middle school students in Long Beach, the Department of Justice announced today.