U.S. Department
of Justice
Disaster Fraud Task Force
Monday, November 20, 2013
Press Release
Three Investment Advisers Sentenced in California for Roles in $1 Billion High-Yield Investment Fraud
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Press Release
Former Vickburg Mayor Sentenced to Prison for Bribery Offense
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Press Release
Indictment Unsealed Charging Moore Resident with Disaster Benefits Fraud Following May Tornado
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Press Release
Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline Following Typhoon Haiyan
Friday, November 8, 2013
Press Release
Gautier Man Pleads Guilty to Oil Spill Fraud
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Press Release
Biloxi Woman Pleads Guilty to Oil Spill Fraud
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Press Release
Former Moore Resident Who Sought Benefits Following May Tornado is Charged with Disaster Benefits Fraud
Friday, November 1, 2013
Press Release
Biloxi Man Sentenced for Oil Spill Fraud
Friday, November 1, 2013
Press Release
Waynesboro Man Sentenced For Conspiracy to Defraud Fema During Hurricane Katrina Debris Removal
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Press Release
Federal Charges Brought Against 11th Person in Scheme to Defraud BP Oil Spill Claims Fund
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Press Release
Jones and Van Horn Sentenced on FEMA Fraud Charges
Friday, September 20, 2013
Press Release
United States Attorney John Walsh Alerts Public to Beware of Disaster Fraud in Aftermath of Recent Floods
Friday, September 20, 2013
Press Release
Director of Non-Profit Sentenced in BP Claims Fund Fraud Case
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Press Release
Joplin Man Sentenced For Disaster Fraud In Failed Attempt To Get Tornado Benefits
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Press Release
Former Joplin Man Pleads Guilty To Fraud Related To Tornado Benefits
Friday, August 30, 2013
Press Release
Federal Prosecutors Charge Ninth Person in Scheme to Defraud BP Oil Spill Claims Fund
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Press Release
Joplin Man Pleads Guilty of Disaster Fraud Related to Tornado Benefits
Thursday, Aug 8, 2013
Press Release
New Orleans Woman, Clarissa O. Morgan, Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Press Release
Former Mayoral and Congressional Candidate Guilty of Mail Fraud in Scheme to Defraud the BP Oil Spill Fund
Monday, August 5, 2013
Press Release
Joplin Man Pleads Guilty of Disaster Fraud Related to Tornado Benefits
Friday, July 19, 2013
Press Release
New Orleans Man, Jordan A. Sanchez, Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud In Fraudulent Oil Spill Claim
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Press Release
Three More Charged in Scheme to Defraud BP Oil Spill Claims Fund
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Press Release
Nedra Bell Sentenced For Katrina Related Fraud and Making False Statements To Housing Authority of New Orleans
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Press Release
Benjamin Bennett Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Filing Fraudulent Claims For Oil Spill Compensation
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Press Release
Rachell Thomas Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in Aftermath of BP Oil Spill
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Press Release
United States Attorney Alerts Public to Beware Of Disaster Fraud in Aftermath of Recent Tornados
Monday, May 17, 2013
Press Release
Individual Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Identity Fraud and Impersonating an OSHA Official in Wake of Gulf Oil Spill
Sunday, May 2, 2013
Press Release
Pierre Wilbourn Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Filing Fraudulent Claims for Oil Spill Compensation
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Press Release
Jury Convicts Joplin Man of Disaster Fraud in Failed Attempt To Get Tornado Benefits
Friday, April 19, 2013
Press Release
Keishandra Houston Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Aftermath of BP Oil Spill
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Press Release
Dr. David G. Millaud Sentenced for Defrauding the Small Business Administration
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Press Release
Director of Non-Profit Convicted in BP Claims Fund Fraud Trial
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Press Release
Joplin Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Scheme; Targeted Tornado Victim
Friday, December 7, 2012
Press Release
West Frankfort Woman Pleads Guilty to Disaster Relief Fraud
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Press Release
Covington Businessman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in Aftermath of BP Oil Spill
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Press Release
U.S. Attorney, Deaprtment of Justice, FBI, National Center for Disaster Fraud Warn of Potential for Fraud in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Press Release
Covington Businessman Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in Aftermath of BP Oil Spill
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Press Release
Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Press Release
Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Press Release
Chicopee Man Pleads Guilty to BP Oil Spill Fraud
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Press Release
Oxford Juction Resident Sentenced For Defrauding Fema
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Press Release
Prison Time in BP Fund and Disaster Fraud
Friday, September 14, 2012
Press Release
Homestead Man Indicted in BP Claims Fund Fraud Scheme
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Press Release
Homestead Husband and Wife Sentenced in Case Involving Fraud in Connection with Disaster Relief Fund
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Press Release
Bessemer Woman Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Disaster Fraud
Monday, July 30, 2012
Press Release
Two Southern California Men Arrested For Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Press Release
New Indictments And Sentencing Updates For Fraudulent Oil Spill Claims
Monday, July 9, 2012
Press Release
Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Disaster Fraud Related to Joplin Tornado Benefits t
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Press Release
Birmingham Woman Indicted for Disaster Fraud
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Press Release
Woman Sentenced for Role in Home Elevation Program Bribery
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Press Release
Woman Sentenced for Role in Home Elevation Program Bribery
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Press Release
Decatur Man Indicted for Disaster Fraud
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Press Release
Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to Fraud in Connection with Disaster Relief Fund
Wednesday, May 18, 2012
Press Release
New Orleans Resident Indicted for Defrauding the Louisiana Road Home Program and the Small Business Administration
Tuesday, May 17, 2012
Press Release
Olive Branch Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to FEMA
Monday, May 16, 2012
Press Release
Olive Branch Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to FEMA
Monday, May 7, 2012
Press Release
Conroe Man Charged With Disaster Fraud
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Press Release
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two People for Disaster Fraud
Monday, April 26, 2012
Press Release
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Theft in Connection with a Program Receiving Federal Funds
Monday, March 12, 2012
Press Release
United States Attorney Announces Disaster Fraud Hotline
Friday, March 2, 2012
Press Release
Former FEMA Employee Charged with Fraud
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Press Release
Officials from Home Elevation Program Plead Guilty to Conspiracy
Saturday, February 23, 2012
Press Release
Officials from Home Elevation Program Plead Guilty to Conspiracy
Sunday, February 10, 2012
Press Release
New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Gulf Coast Claims Facility in Wake of BP Gulf Spill
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Press Release
Former Owner of AFS Financial Company Sentenced in Federal Court for SBA Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Ike
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Press Release
New Orleans Man Sentenced For FEMA Fraud
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Press Release
New Orleans Woman Charged with Defrauding Gulf Coast Claims Facility
Friday, January 20, 2012
Press Release
Former Owner of U.S. Expedited Construction Company Sentenced in Federal Court for SBA Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Ike
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Press Release
Former Florida City Man Sentenced for Making False Claim on BP Claims Fund
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Press Release
Three North Mississippi Men Indicted for Disaster Relief Fraud
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Press Release
Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Road Home Money
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Press Release
Newark man sentenced to prison for conspiracy to steal money meant for hurricane katrina victims
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Press Release
Raceland Man Sentenced for Unemployment Insurance Fraud After Hurricane Katrina
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Press Release
West Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Disaster Fraud Related to Tuscaloosa Tornado
Friday, October 21, 2011
Press Release
Man Charged with Disaster Fraud Related to Tuscaloosa Tornado
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Press Release
Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Thursday, October 18, 2011
Press Release
Birmingham Woman Pleads Guilty to Disaster Fraud
Thursday, October 11, 2011
Press Release
Houston Man Indicted for Fraud Related to Compensation Programs for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011
Press Release
Federal Grand Jury Returns Three Disaster Fraud Indictments
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011
Press Release
Hammond Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding American Red Cross
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Press Release
Raceland Man Pleads Guilty to Katrina-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Monday, July 11, 2011
Press Release
Houston Man Indicted for Fraud Related to Compensation Programs for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Press Release
Raceland Man Pleads Guilty to Katrina-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Press Release
Task Force Coordinates Response to Joplin Disaster Relief Fraud
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Press Release
Greene County Supervisor Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison on Bribery and Other Charges Related to Katrina Debris Removal Contracts
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Press Release
Woman Sentenced for Role in FEMA Fraud Offense
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Press Release
U.S. Attorney's Office Hosts Training on Disaster Fraud Prosecution
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Press Release
Town of Ball Mayor Sentenced for FEMA Fraud
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Press Release
New York Resident Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $102,500 From Fund Formed To Pay Claims Related to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Press Release
Tips on Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes
Monday, May 9, 2011
Press Release
U.S. Attorney Alerts Public about Disaster Relief Fraud Program
Friday, May 6, 2011
Press Release
Town of Ball Employees Sentenced for FEMA Fraud
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Press Release
Pastor of St. Vincent De Paul Parish Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion After Stealing Money from Parishioners for Personal Use
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Press Release
Newark Man Found Guilty in Conspiracy to Steal Money Meant for Hurricane Katrina Victims
Friday, March 25, 2011
Press Release
Former FEMA Employee and Contractor Indicted for Conspiracy
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Press Release
Georgia Man Ordered to Repay Over $18K for Hurricane Ike Related Fraud
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Press Release
Gretna Woman Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Filing Fraudulent Claims for Oil Spill Compensation
Monday, March 14, 2011
Press Release
Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Disaster Relief
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Press Release
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to $500,000 Fraud Scheme
Monday, February 14, 2011
Press Release
Washington Park Couple Sentenced to Prison for Hurricane Katrina Scam
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Press Release
Ball, Louisiana Mayor and Town Clerk Plead Guilty
Monday, January 31, 2011
Press Release
KC Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Hurricane Katrina Benefits
Friday, January 28, 2011
Press Release
Former Liberty County Judge and Commissioner Indicted in Hurricane Fraud Scheme
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Press Release
DME Owner Indicted in Alleged Scheme to Defraud Medicare of Millions
Friday, December 10, 2010
Press Release
Justice Department Charges Seventh Individual for Allegedly Filing Fraudulent Claims for Oil Spill Compensation
Monday, November 22, 2010
Press Release
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Hurricane Katrina Fraud
Friday, October 29, 2010
Press Release
Tulsa Lawyer and Former CEO/Stock Broker Sentenced to Prison in $43 Million Pump and Dump Stock Manipulation Scheme
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Press Release
Woman Entered Guilty Pleas to Two Counts of an Indictment Charging Her with Fraudulently Obtaining More than $20,000 in Disaster Relief Following Hurricane Katrina
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Press Release
Lacombe Woman Sentenced to Prison Time in Connection with Hurricane Katrina Fraud
Friday, September 17, 2010
Press Release
Woman Indicted for Fraud and Identity Theft in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Friday, August 27, 2010
Press Release
Woman Charged with Disaster Relief Fraud Related to Hurricane Katrina
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Press Release
New Orleans Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to Stealing Over $270,000 in Katrina-Related Fraud
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Press Release
DOJ Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline for Reporting Oil Spill-Related Schemes
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Press Release
Jupiter Man Sentenced to 18 Months' Imprisonment for Small Business Administration Disaster Fraud
Friday, July 16, 2010
White House Blog
President Obama Gives an Update on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Press Release
Ex-Lumberton Police Chief Conviction Affirmed on Appeal
Friday, June 18, 2010
Press Release
New Orleans Husband and Wife Charged with Stealing Over $200,000 in Katrina-Related Fraud
Monday, June 7, 2010
Press Release
Lansing Woman Sentenced for FEMA and Tax Fraud
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Press Release
Mississippi Man Sentenced for Defrauding Louisiana Road Home Program
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Press Release
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Katrina Fraud
Friday, March 26, 2010
Press Release
Sentencing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Disaster Relief Fraud Charge
Friday, March 26, 2010
Press Release
Gautier Woman Sentenced for Katrina Fraud
Friday, February 26, 2010
Press Release
Louisville Man Sentenced for Katrina Fraud
Monday, January 18, 2010
Press Release
Hurricane National Center for Disaster Fraud to Coordinate Haitian Fraud Complaints
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Press Release
Hurricane Katrina Evacuee Convicted of Defrauding Deceased Father's Pension Plan
Tuesday, January 7, 2010
Press Release
Louisiana Woman Arraigned on Hurricane Fraud Charges
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Press Release
Atlanta Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Money from FEMA
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Press Release
Two Indicted for Hurricane Rita-Related Fraud
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Press Release
Louisville Man Pleads Guilty to Katrina Fraud
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Press Release
Two Charged in FEMA Fraud Conspiracy
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Press Release
Ball, Louisiana Municipal Employee Pleads Guilty to Hurricane Disaster Fraud
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Press Release
Greene County Supervisors Charged in Public Corruption Cases Involving Hurricane Katrina Fraud
Friday, October 9, 2009
Press Release
Biloxi Woman Pleads Guilty to Katrina Fraud
Tuesday, October 2, 2009
Press Release
Individuals who Fraudulently Obtained Assistance from "Oprah's Angel Network" and Habitat for Humanity Plead Guilty
Monday, October 1, 2009
Press Release
Galveston Man Pleads Guilty to Hurricane Ike Fraud
Friday, September 25, 2009
Press Release
Mayor and Police Chief of Ball, Louisiana Indicted for Hurricane Disaster Fraud
Friday, September 18, 2009
Press Release
Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Disaster Relief Fraud Charge
Monday, August 31, 2009
Press Release
Houston Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding FEMA in Connection with Hurricane Rita
Friday, August 28, 2009
Press Release
Nacogdoches Woman Sentenced for Hurricane-Related Fraud
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Press Release
Galveston Man Charged with FEMA Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Ike
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Press Release
Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Hurricane Katrina Fraud
Friday, June 19, 2009
Press Release
New Orleans Man Indicted for Fraud Charges Related to Hurricane Katrina
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Press Release
Gulfport Woman, Guilty of Katrina Fraud, Ordered to Repay Over $20,000 to FEMA and Red Cross
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Press Release
Gulfport Woman, Guilty of Katrina Fraud, Ordered to Repay Over $20,000 to FEMA and Red Cross
Friday, January 23, 2009
Press Release
Six Individuals Face Faces Federal Charges for Defrauding Louisiana Road Home Program
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Press Release
Recipient of Hurricane Katrina Disaster Funds Pleads Guilty to Stealing $60,200
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Press Release
Vidor Woman Indicted for Stealing FEMA Trailers
Monday, June 9, 2008
Press Release
Woman Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding U.S. Government of More Than $30,000 Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Monday, December 8, 2008
Press Release
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Operator Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $96,000 in Disaster Relief Funds
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Press Release
Woman Admits Defrauding FEMA of More Than $26,000 in Fraudulent Claims Filed Following Hurricane Katrina
Friday, November 16, 2007
Press Release
Woman Used Stolen Identity to Obtain Nursing License and Illegally Collect other Benefits
Friday, October 25, 2007
Press Release
Department of Justice Steps Up Efforts to Investigate Fraud Allegations in Wildfire Relief Efforts
Friday, May 4, 2007
Press Release
Federal Grand Jury Brings Tax Charges Against Former St. Tammany Parish Councilman
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Press Release
Katrina Fraud Defendant Pleads Guilty Defendant Falsely Claimed he was Living in New Orleans at Time of Hurricane Katrina
Monday, November 6, 2006
Press Release
FEMA Fraud Related to Hurricane Katrina
Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Press Release
Tsunami Disaster Relief Fraud Alert
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
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