fraud

San Francisco police arrest fellow officer suspected of fraud

An active San Francisco police officer was arrested last week on suspicion of making fraudulent claims and impersonating a sergeant.

2 years ago

Judge hands down prison sentence for biopharmaceutical co-founders

JHL Biotech co-founders Racho Jordanov and Rose Lin were sentenced to just over a year in prison and three years…

2 years ago

They rolled back odometers and sold 78 cars. Now they’re going to Federal prison.

A U.S. District Court judge sentenced three San Jose men to prison for conspiring to roll back the odometers on…

2 years ago

Elizabeth Holmes defrauded investors but not patients, jury finds

In a mixed verdict, a San Jose jury Monday found Elizabeth Holmes guilty of four federal charges for defrauding investors.

2 years ago

Mohammed Nuru to plead guilty, face prison over years of fraud, ‘continuous bribes’

Former San Francisco Department of Public Works director Mohammed Nuru agreed Friday to plead guilty to wire fraud in a…

2 years ago

Criminal charges filed over ‘International Escapes’ timeshare exit scheme

Most of the Monterey County timeshare owners who were targeted by the scheme were over 70 years old.

2 years ago

Embezzler sentenced to 5 years in prison for defrauding millions from labor union

The former director of information technology for an Alameda-based labor union was sentenced Tuesday in an Oakland federal courtroom.

2 years ago

Second Recology executive charged in San Francisco bribery scandal

If convicted of bribery, John Francis Porter could face up to 10 years in prison.

3 years ago

Gift card phone scammers posing as police detectives target San Mateo residents

Scammers posing as police detectives have recently been calling residents and asking for gift cards, police said this week. The…

3 years ago

Trump makes unfounded voter fraud claims, Biden urges ‘calm’ as his lead grows

All eyes are on Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Arizona Thursday afternoon as former Vice President Joe Biden inches closer to…

3 years ago

Federal jury convicts Russian for hacking into LinkedIn, DropBox, Formspring

A Russian man has been convicted of hacking into three Bay Area tech companies, United States Attorney David Anderson announced…

4 years ago

Supes push forward on independent corruption investigation

San Francisco supervisors are not sitting back in the investigation of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru over alleged public corruption…

4 years ago

Haney calls for independent investigation of public corruption charges

"We absolutely cannot rely on the executive branch of government in the City and County of San Francisco to investigate…

4 years ago

SFO commissioner cites ‘severe medical conditions’ for resignation amid DPW director scandal

San Francisco International Airport Commissioner Linda Crayton has resigned from her position citing health concerns, airport officials confirmed late Wednesday.…

4 years ago

Acupuncturist pleads guilty to fraudulent insurance billing

A 46-year-old San Francisco man pleaded guilty Friday to health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care…

4 years ago

Jury awards Planned Parenthood $2.3 million in deceptive anti-abortion video case

A federal jury in San Francisco on Friday awarded Planned Parenthood Federation nearly $2.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages…

4 years ago

Bulldozer operator death leads to contractor fraud conviction

A contractor has been found guilty of fraud charges stemming from the death of a bulldozer operator hired during the…

5 years ago

Man to serve four years for rental scam, welfare fraud, revenge porn

A man convicted of defrauding individual victims and government agencies of more than $20,000 over a two-year period was sentenced…

5 years ago

Man gets prison time for scamming millions from would-be investors

A man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his part in an investment fraud scheme,…

5 years ago

Former deputy, accused of relationship with inmate, convicted of fraud

A former San Francisco deputy sheriff accused of having a romantic relationship with a jail inmate who was found with…

5 years ago

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