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FBI Warns of Rising Holiday Scams, Urges Families to Talk Fraud Prevention

By encouraging conversations among family members—particularly with older relatives—the bureau hopes to reduce the number of people who fall victim to financial fraud. #fbi #fraud #holiday

Belorussian Woman Extradited to U.S. in Alleged Aircraft Equipment Smuggling Scheme

Prosecutors allege that after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Leonova worked with co-conspirators in the United States to obtain aircraft avionics and other equipment and secretly ship them to Russia. #extradicted #smuggling

Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Arranging Utility Services for Thousands of Chicago-Area Properties

David W. Brown admitted in a plea agreement that he offered to arrange electricity and natural gas services for residential and commercial properties in the Chicago area in return for a fee. #fraud

Man Indicted in Federal Court for Allegedly Carjacking Two Vehicles and Robbing Two Credit Unions in Chicago

The indictment charges Lee, 32, of Chicago, with two counts of carjacking, two counts of robbery, and four counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. #robbery

Chicago Man Convicted of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Al Safoo and other members of Khattab created and posted pro-ISIS videos, articles, essays, and infographics at the direction of, and in coordination with, ISIS. #isis

Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison in Connection With $14 Million Covid-19 Testing Fraud Scheme

Alvi caused tens of thousands of claims to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Covid-19 tests that were not performed as billed.  #covid

Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States

“By pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting an attack against innocent Americans on Election Day, this defendant endangered lives and gravely betrayed the nation that gave him refuge,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. #terrorism

Federal Jury Convicts Man of Trafficking Multiple Rifles in Chicago

The jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago last week convicted Curtis on one count of dealing firearms without a license and six counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon. #trafficking

Federal Jury Convicts Man of Robbing Bank in Lake County, IL

On Monday, June 2, the jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago convicted him of one count of bank robbery, which is punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. #convicted

FBI Chicago Announces Increased Reward for Information Leading to Arrest & Conviction of Joseph “Troubles” Matos

Matos is wanted in connection with the shooting death of National Guard member Chrys Carvajal. #rewards

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