A former employee Amazon has been arrested along with two of her family members after reportedly using insider information to make investments. Between 2016 and 2018, the employee worked as a manager in Amazon's tax department. During this time, she allegedly shared...
Month: October 2020
New York financial advisor charged with fraud
Federal agents have taken a financial advisor into custody on wire fraud and securities fraud charges. The arrest was announced on Oct. 1 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The 53-year-old White Plains resident faces up to 45 years in...
Former executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The New York County District Attorney’s Office announced on Sept. 3 that a 52-year-old man pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $6 million dollars from the office supply company that employed him as a senior vice president. The man, who is a licensed attorney and also...
Cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme results in indictments
Five individuals are the target of indictments in New York due to what prosecutors say is their role in a Ponzi scheme. The indictment presented in the state's Southern District alleges that the group put a modern twist on the scheme by using a fictitious...
Antique dealers charged with fraud
Individuals in New York who are considering purchasing antiques from a dealer with no website who is selling property formerly owned by a deceased person should do a little investigation before handing over their hard-earned money. This advice comes after authorities...
Understanding ID theft and the law
Identity theft in New York refers to illegally stealing someone's identity as their own. The offender usually does this by deceptive means without the victim's knowledge, such as rummaging through garbage cans to collect personal data. They use the data to open credit...