Convenience store manager convicted of food stamp fraud
BUFFALO — The former manager of a Bailey Avenue convenience store was sentenced to six months in prison for his role in a food stamp fraud case. Shuja Alawdi, 40,…
State settles with Western Union to develop stronger anti-fraud programs
NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a joint settlement with Colorado-based The Western Union Company, resolving a multistate investigation which focused on complaints of consumers who used Western…
3 Fla. men charged in alleged credit card skimming operation
ALBION — Three Florida men were arrested on Tuesday and accused of skimming unsuspecting people’s credit cards in order to fraudulently use the accounts. According to New York State Police,…
Rochester man sentenced to prison in Jamaican lottery scam case
ROCHESTER — Roydel Nicholson, 64, of Rochester, was convicted following a jury trial of mail fraud and international money laundering for his role as a money-mule in the Jamaican lottery…
Pittsford man pleads guilty to million dollar food stamp fraud scheme
ROCHESTER — Sixty-one-year-old Irving Feldman of Pittsford pleaded guilty Friday to food stamp fraud before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty of…
Corning business owner sentenced on fraud charges
ROCHESTER — The former owner and CEO of Cornerstone Homes, David Fleet, 52, of Corning, who was convicted of mail fraud, was sentenced to three years probation and 100 hours…
Hamburg man extradited from Vietnam on fraud charges
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Michael Wilson, 29, formerly of Hamburg, was successfully extradited from Vietnam and arraigned Friday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate…
Niagara Falls woman pleads guilty to fraud charge
BUFFALO — Twenty-one-year-old LaTanya McCain of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000…
State sues Rochester contractor for allegedly defrauding consumers
ROCHESTER – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office filed legal action seeking a permanent injunction against a Rochester-based home improvement contractor who contracted to perform home…
Frewsburg man pleads guilty to health care fraud
BUFFALO — Sixty-six-year-old Leo A. Kronert, Jr. of Frewsburg pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years…