Indictment Alleges AI Impersonation Scheme Took $2.68 Million from Rhode Island Bank
U.S. prosecutors unsealed an indictment alleging an AI-enabled impersonation scheme stole approximately $2.68 million from a Rhode Island bank.
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Mexican Judge Arrested in Colombia on U.S. Bribery-Related Charges
A Mexican judge was arrested in Colombia on a U.S. indictment alleging a $2 million bribe tied to the release of a Canadian drug trafficker.
Read developmentCalifornia Indictment Alleges $18 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal grand jury in California returned an indictment alleging an $18 million scheme involving PPP and EIDL funds. The Department of Justice reports three wire-fraud counts and one money-laundering count; the charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.
Read developmentU.S. Sentence Highlights Crypto and Account-Based Laundering Network
A Venezuelan national received a 12-year prison sentence for conspiracy to launder money and agreed to a $1 billion money judgment, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Court documents describe a network using cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, bank accounts, liquidity providers, and shell companies.
Read developmentDOJ Says Extradited Defendant Faces Charges in Alleged $4 Million Mailing Fraud
A defendant extradited from Germany appeared in Miami federal court on conspiracy, mail-fraud and wire-fraud charges. The Justice Department says an indictment alleges a psychic-themed mailing scheme collected more than $4 million from thousands of U.S. victims between 2016 and 2020.
Read developmentILC Dover and ILC Astrospace Agree to $13 Million Cybersecurity Settlement
ILC Dover and ILC Astrospace agreed to pay $13 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations over cybersecurity requirements in contracts with the Army, Missile Defense Agency and NASA. The Justice Department said the allegations concerned claims submitted between 2018 and 2024.
Read developmentDOJ Announces Charges in 63 Election-Related Cases
The Justice Department announced charges involving 63 individuals in election-related cases across the country. The allegations include illegal voting, false citizenship claims connected to registration or voting, and a fraudulent voter-registration submission. The department said four of those charged were in the United States illegally; charges are not convictions.
Read developmentDOJ Reports Minnesota Benefits Fraud Actions With Nearly $83 Million in Intended Losses
The DOJ reported Minnesota Medicaid and SNAP fraud actions involving 13 defendants with differing procedural statuses and nearly $83 million in intended losses across the described schemes. About $29.1 million related to newly charged cases; the department also reported extensive investigative activity in the state during 2026.
Read developmentGuilty Plea in $227 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Syed Murtuza Kablazada pleaded guilty to two health care fraud counts in a $227 million Medicare scheme involving claims for COVID-19 test kits beneficiaries did not request or receive. The Justice Department said Medicare paid approximately $136 million and Kablazada agreed to forfeit more than $46 million seized from ten accounts.
Read developmentFormer BizJet Sales Manager Pleads Guilty to FCPA Conspiracy
A former BizJet regional sales manager pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. DOJ says the scheme involved bribes to foreign officials to secure Latin American business and concealed payments through U.S. accounts, including a shell company. Sentencing is expected in 2027.
Read developmentDOJ Says Six Charged in Alleged Madagascar NFT Romance Scam
The DOJ says six people were charged over an alleged Madagascar-based NFT investment scam that used fake dating profiles to persuade victims to connect crypto wallets. Investigators identified about 74 wallets associated with approximately 800 victims who reported losses.
Read developmentContractor Pleads Guilty in USPS Repair-Contract Kickback Scheme
A contractor pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay more than $465,000 in kickbacks related to U.S. Postal Service facilities repair work. The Justice Department said estimates and invoices were inflated to include funds for kickbacks, and the contractor agreed to pay $465,347.75 in restitution jointly and severally with co-defendants.
Read developmentDOJ Reaches First “Near-Miss” Non-Prosecution Agreement Under Corporate Policy
The Justice Department said its agreement with Extreme Networks is its first “near-miss” non-prosecution agreement under the 2026 corporate policy. The company agreed to pay $975,721.84 in criminal penalties over sanctions and export-control offenses involving sales to a Russian weapons manufacturer.
Read developmentZheng Zhao Extradited to U.S. in Alleged $36.9 Million Crypto Scam Case
The Justice Department says Zheng Zhao was extradited from the Netherlands and arraigned in California on a money-laundering conspiracy charge. The alleged scheme targeted 174 U.S. victims, with more than $36.9 million passing through a Bahamas bank account before conversion to USDT and transfer to a wallet controlled in Cambodia.
Read developmentDOJ and HHS Offer Healthcare Companies a False Claims Self-Disclosure Pilot
DOJ and HHS announced a six-month pilot for healthcare companies to disclose potential federal False Claims Act violations. Participants must provide supporting details, describe corrective measures and make repayment at a 1.25-to-1.6 multiplier. The program offers a coordinated civil release under specified federal authorities.
Read developmentDOJ Reports 28 Arrests and $11 Million Flagged in West Africa Scam Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice says a joint West Africa operation involving Binance and Coinbase led to 28 arrests. Private-sector partners identified more than $11 million in potentially freezable funds, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.
Read developmentYMCO Leader Pleads Guilty in $10 Million Cybercrime Laundering Case
Oleg Korniev pleaded guilty to five federal offenses tied to Your Mule Cashout. The Justice Department said the network recruited more than 15,000 U.S.-based money mules and laundered at least $10 million stolen from over 750 U.S. bank accounts. Sentencing has not been set.
Read developmentDOJ Directs Fraud Division to Design Whistleblower Incentives
A Justice Department directive orders its National Fraud Enforcement Division to design whistleblower policies for credible fraud tips. The October 1 memorandum also assigns the Corporate Enforcement Section primary responsibility for assessing companies’ compliance with criminal resolutions and sets out corporate enforcement priorities and decision factors.
Read developmentSingaporean pleads guilty over $245m cryptocurrency RICO conspiracy
Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty on 8 September 2026 to a RICO conspiracy for organising theft and laundering of over $245 million in cryptocurrency; prosecutors say the ring used social engineering and home break‑ins and spent proceeds on luxury goods and services.
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