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Law Firm that Touted Technology Accused of Fraud, Hits Blockade in La. Courtroom

Zach Moseley says his law firm has invested millions of dollars in technology to serve more clients. During a video interview with a social media consultant, he said McClenny Moseley & Associates hopes to represent 50,000 policyholders with claims caused …

Los Angeles Man Gets 10 years for $25M Cellphone Scheme

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles cellphone store owner who stole some $25 million from wireless carriers by illegally unlocking phones was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison. Argishti Khudaverdyan, 44, of Burbank, also was ordered to …

Boston Man Convicted in Physical Therapy False Billing Scheme

A Boston man pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with a scheme to defraud an insurance company for physical therapy services that were not provided to patients, according to prosecutors. Officials said Slava Pride pleaded guilty to one count …

California Trucking Firm Owner Sentenced for Deadly Blast

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California trucking company owner who ordered the illegal repair of a tanker that led to a deadly explosion was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison. Carl Bradley Johansson, 64, of Newport Beach …

Two Farmers Indicted in Kentucky Crop Insurance Fraud

Two Kentucky farmers and a relative have been indicted for falsifying crop damage and exaggerating the size of their fields in order to reap crop insurance benefits. A federal grand jury last week charged Randall Taulbee and James McDonald, of …

Fla. Homeowners Association Board Members Arrested on Fraud Charges

Current and former Board members at Florida’s largest homeowners’ association were arrested Tuesday, charged with taking millions of dollars from the association over several years. It’s the latest development in a drama that last year saw the arrest of the …

Insurers Say ‘Bazooka’ of Bogus Boys Scouts Claims is Abuse of Bankruptcy System

A group of insurers – including subsidiaries of AIG, Liberty Mutual, Allianz, Sompo International, and Travelers – are challenging an approval of the Boy Scouts of America’s $2.46 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan to allow the organization to settle tens of …

E. Washington Rancher Sentenced for ‘Ghost Cattle’ Fraud

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — An eastern Washington rancher has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a federal judge for a massive “ghost cattle” scam that defrauded Tyson Foods and another company out of more than $244 million. Cody …

Fraud, Scam Cases Increasing on Zelle, Senate Report Finds

NEW YORK (AP) — Incidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, giving the public its first glimpse into …

Viewpoint: The Role of Forensic Accountants in Employee Loss Claims

Insurance carriers often retain a forensic accountant to measure employee losses such as asset misappropriation, bribery and corruption, or financial statement fraud. Should a forensic accountant detect the possibility of fraud in a claim, that may prompt further investigation. A …