Suspect Arrested in I-91 Bank Robberies
A suspect in more than a dozen bank and credit union robberies in several New England states near the Interstate 91 corridor was arrested yesterday in connection with one of the robberies.
Owner of Webster Construction Company Guilty of Tax Fraud
The owner of a Webster-based construction company has pleaded guilty to a tax fraud scheme involving more than $900,000 in unreported business income.
Former CEO Embezzled $680K from CT-Based Center for Financial Training
The former CEO of a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization that provides training to the financial services industry pleaded guilty last week to embezzling more than $680,000 from the organization.
Nine Men Charged in Multistate Bank Fraud Scheme
Nine men have been charged in a wide-ranging bank fraud and identity theft scheme that affected multiple states, including Massachusetts.
Employee Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination at People’s United
A lawsuit against People’s United Bank accuses senior executives in the Massachusetts market of a wide range of discriminatory actions, including denying loan deals as a way to damage employees’ performance and affect their compensation.
Lynch Gets 40-Month Sentence in City Hall Bribery Case
A former Boston real estate official was sentenced to 40 months in prison for tax evasion and taking a bribe from a developer to influence a zoning board of appeals decision.
Three Men Plead Guilty to Cloned Debit Card Scheme
Three men who operated a debit card fraud scheme out of a Methuen hotel have pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to withdraw more than $110,000 from New Hampshire ATMs.
Convicted Hingham Money Launderer Indicted for Fraud Scheme
A Hingham man who was convicted earlier this year of money laundering has been indicted by a federal grand jury on new charges of wire fraud, unlawful monetary transactions and money laundering conspiracy.
Dominican National Sentenced for Laundering Fraudulently Obtained IRS Refund Checks
A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for laundering close to $1 million in fraudulently obtained IRS refund checks using 11 different bank accounts at five different banks.
Property Preservationist Pleads Guilty in $10M Fraud Scheme
A former East Greenwich, Rhode Island businesswoman admitted yesterday in federal court to utilizing her business and business contacts, including family members, friends and business associates, to operate a $10.3 million Ponzi scheme.
Three Massachusetts Men Charged in Bank Fraud Conspiracy
Three Massachusetts men were charged yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with schemes to use false identification documents to obtain funds from bank customers’ accounts.
Convicted Hingham Money Launderer Charged in New Conspiracy
A Hingham man who was convicted earlier this year of money laundering now faces new charges of money laundering conspiracy.
Gloucester Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery
A Gloucester man pleaded guilty last week in federal court in Boston to bank robbery.
Former Executive Assistant Charged with Embezzlement, Bank Fraud
The former executive assistant of a Waltham-based technology company was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection with a fraud and embezzlement scheme that netted over $3 million.
Lowell Man Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery
A Lowell man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for a masked and armed bank robbery.
Westford Man Charged with Fraud and Embezzlement Scheme
The former CEO and co-founder of a Boston-based mobile phone music streaming service was charged with wire fraud in connection with a scheme to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from his employer.
Romanian Sentenced for Multi-State ATM Skimming Scheme
A Romanian man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield in connection with a multi-state ATM card skimming scheme.
Former Athol Savings Bank Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement
A former bank employee was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with embezzling money from client accounts held by the bank by which she was employed.
Brazilian National Sentenced For ATM Skimming
A Brazilian national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for ATM skimming.
Lynn Man Pleads Guilty to $640K Bank Fraud and ID Theft
A Lynn man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with a scheme to impersonate bank customers and fraudulently withdraw money from their bank accounts.
