Cincinnati Authorities Warn of Mystery Shopper Scam

On October 16, 2012, FBI Cincinnati announced that several residents in the Dayton area reported that they became victims of a “mystery shopper” scam or a work at home scam.  Consumers are reminded to research all opportunities that allow you to work from home in order to prevent a fraud scheme.   The “mystery ...

Taiwan Auto Lights Producer Pleads to Price Fixing

On October 16, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Eagle Eyes Traffic Industrial Co Ltd and its US subsidiary E-Lite Automotive Inc agreed to pay $5 million in criminal fines for a price-fixing scheme that lasted a total of seven years.  The company sold aftermarket auto lights that are often used in repairs and for upgrades ...

TN Department of Transportation Contractor Guilty of Embezzlement

On October 15, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee announced that Michael Wayne Young of Fairview, Tennessee was ordered to forfeit over $500,000 worth of assets that were obtained through an embezzlement scheme.  Young is a TDOT consultant and contractor, and the scheme occurred while he was ...

168 Month Sentence for Sophisticated Bank/Tax Fraud

On October 15, 2012, the US Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced that George P Hranowskyj of Chesapeake, Virginia, received 168 months in prison for an elaborate fraud scheme that led to the collapse of the Bank of the Commonwealth.   According to court documents, Hranowskyj and the co-defendant/business ...

Miami Home Health Company Owner Receives 120 Months

On October 15, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that the owner of a Miami home health company was sentenced to 120 months in prison for his role in a $42 million Medicare fraud scheme.  The owner’s name is Eulises Escalona, and he is from Monroe County in Florda.  U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard also ordered ...

San Fernando Woman Guilty in Massive Ponzi Scheme

On October 15, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced Celia Gallardo of North Hills agreed to plead guilty of wire fraud in a real estate Ponzi scheme.  The Ponzi scheme involved real estate transactions in the Santa Clarita Valley.   Gallardo admitted her guilt during the ...

Lexington Recycling Plant President Sentenced for Fraud Scheme

On October 11, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky announced that James Norman Turek was sentenced to 18 years in prison for defrauding thousands of investors.  It is estimated that Turek defrauded the investors of more than $18 million.   Turek, the former president of Plasticon ...

Galemore Motor Company President Defrauded Bank

On October 15, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced that Richard Galemore confessed to “out-of-trust” sales for over 40 vehicles.  The bank lost about $500,000 because of Galemore’s actions.   Court documents indicate that the type of financing used for ...

Topeka Attorney Charged for Stealing from Trust Funds

On October 15, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas announced that Robert M Telthorst, a Topeka attorney, was charged for stealing more than $460,000 from different clients’ trust funds.  The announcement was made my U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom.   Telthorst is charged with a single count ...

Tax Fraud: Former NY Senate Majority Leader Guilty

On October 12, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced that Pedro Espada, Jr. pled guilty to filing a false federal tax return.  Earlier in the case, Espada was convicted on four counts of stealing federal funding from Bronx non-profit health clinics.   Espada faces a maximum ...

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