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Couple Embezzle from Sonoma Sausage Co.

napavalleyregister.com | 11/30/09 | suspect:  Perrin and Rachel Clark

 

A judge is scheduled to decide Monday how much a couple who pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly $150,000 from a Napa County business in a credit card and fraudulent disbursement scheme.

Honest Services Fraud Ban Goes to Supreme Court

boston.com | 11/30/09

The most potent law against public corruption in the United States is in danger of being scaled back or struck down by the Supreme Court.

Bookeepers Embezzlement Shuts Down Printing Company

 spokesman.com | 11/30/09 | $1.5 million | suspect:  Victoria Marie Monfore

A Eugene businessman says he never realized that his printing company was failing because an embezzler was draining its funds from within.

Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scheme

fbi.gov | 11/27/09 | $ 1 million | suspect:  Richard Girouard

RICHARD R. GIROUARD, 55, a Connecticut real estate developer pleaded guilty today to one count of an indictment charging GIROUARD with conspiring to commit financial institution bribery.

Canopy Financial Accused of Creating False Financial Statements

bizjournals.com | 11/27/09 | suspect:  Canopy Financial

San Francisco-based Canopy Financial is accused of serious financial fraud, TechCrunch reported.  The company, which makes software to facilitate health-care savings accounts for insurers and financial institutions, is described by TechCrunch as making up its financial statements and even forging audited statements on fake KPMGletterhead.

Self Proclaimed "Godfather of Spam" Sentenced in Pump and Dump Stock Scheme

justice.gov | 11/27/09 | suspect: Alan Ralsky

Four individuals were sentenced today for their roles in a wide-ranging international stock fraud scheme involving the illegal use of bulk commercial e-mails, or "spamming."

School Defrauded in False Billing Scheme

bizjournals.com | 11/24/09 |$510,000 |  suspect:  Paul Steven Murphy

The former head of information technology at the  School of Sisters of Notre Dame has admitted to using false invoices to defraud the St. Louis religious and charitable organization of $510,000.

Accountant Embezzles from Bell Fuse 401k Plan

newark.fbi.gov | 11/23/09 |$1 million|  suspect:  Daniel Chu

A senior accountant employed by Bel Fuse, Inc. pleaded guilty to embezzling approximately $1 million in cash and stock from the company.

CEO Charged with Embezzlment from Bricsnet Software

sanfrancisco.fbi.gov | 11/23/09 |$1 million |  suspect:  Ethan Farid Jinian

Ethan Farid Jinian made his initial appearance in federal court after a federal grand jury indicted him on 14 counts of wire fraud in connection with his alleged embezzlement from Bricsnet FM America Inc.

Woman Sentenced in US Patent and Trade Office Refund Scheme

insidenova.com | 11/23/09 |$500,000 |  suspect:  Karen Parish

A Woodbridge woman was sentenced Friday to serve 18 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $500,000 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.