VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
GA man charged in a $650 Million cattle…
Regional: Two Individuals Charged for their Roles in Massive Cattle Ponzi Scheme Defendants Raised more than $650 Million from Investors, Who Lost Tens of Millions of Dollars A federal grand jury in Colorado returned an…
Georgia woman pleads guilty to a $700K tax…
Release: Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in False Returns Scheme A Georgia woman pleaded guilty recently to preparing false tax returns for clients. According to court documents, between 2012 and 2017, Candace Roberts worked as a…
Man in Savannah arrested for fraud house-flipping scheme
Release: House-flipping fraud sends Savannah man to federal prison Defendant must repay and forfeit more than $4.5 million STATESBORO, GA: A Savannah man who concocted a schemed to enrich himself by repeatedly borrowing money against…
National Ponzi Scheme catches over 900 Georgians
Release: SECRETARY RAFFENSPERGER JOINS SEVERAL STATES, SEC, TO BUST $1.8 BILLION PONZI SCHEME (ATLANTA)-Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, through the Securities Division, has worked with several other states and the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Georgia man tries to sell 50 Million fake…
Release: U.S. Secret Service lauded for stopping $317 million scheme SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia man has been sentenced after admitting he attempted to sell 50 million non-existent facemasks to a foreign government. Paul Penn, 64,…
Concrete company federally charged for rigging the market
Release: Ready-Mix Concrete Company Admits to Fixing Prices and Rigging Bids in Violation of Antitrust Laws Argos USA LLC, a producer and seller of ready-mix concrete headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, was charged with participating in…
DOL estimates $36 Billion lost in CARES Act…
Funding from programs like PUA and FPUC provide necessary funds and relief. However, evidence shows that up to 10% of the over $360 billion provided through the CARES Act may be victim of fraud. The…
Two GA tax professionals get clients $1.2 Billion…
Release: Atlanta Tax Professionals Plead Guilty to Promoting Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme Involving More Than $1.2 Billion in Fraudulent Charitable Deductions First DOJ Criminal Case Involving Syndicated Conservation Easements; Scheme Defrauded IRS of More…