Three California residents facing credit card fraud-related charges

May 30, 2013 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

Authorities take crimes related to alleged credit card fraud very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that in one recent case the Secret Service became involved. Now, three California residents between the ages of 27 and 35 are facing charges related to what the Secret Service is calling the “most inclusive and extensive” ever credit card fraud operation to be in the area.

Police use Facebook to track down credit card fraud suspects

March 29, 2013 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

Law enforcement has really embraced the popularity of social media. In fact, a quick search shows the Riverside and San Bernardino police departments even have Facebook pages with followers. For the departments, this provides a space for residents to voice concerns, to post upcoming events and to talk about the different initiatives going on.

However, as a recent case goes to show, Facebook can also be used as a tool by police.Read More

Tomato processor to spend six years in prison for white collar crimes

February 22, 2013 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

One of the most influential men in the agricultural industry in California was stripped of his power after pleading guilty to racketeering and price-fixing. Now, the man who turned a small canning company into one of the biggest processors of tomatoes in the state will be spending the next six years in a federal prison.

California Man Charged in Phantom Debt Collection Scheme

September 2, 2012 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

A Tracy, California man is facing 20 year in prison after a grand jury indicted him on federal fraud charges. The man is accused of running a phantom debt collection scam.

Phantom debt collection is a scam where a group of individuals, posing as legitimate debt collectors, contact people and threaten them with legal action if they do not pay up. The frightened “debtors” are essentially badgered into making payments on debts they do not owe.Read More

Riverside County Woman Accused of Bilking State Out of Almost $300K

March 21, 2012 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

In these tough economic times, it is not surprising that some people become desperate and commit a variety of crimes in order to get money to make ends meet. Identity theft has become more prevalent. It is most often associated with credit card fraud, mortgage fraud and Ponzi schemes. Fraud against the government is a less publicized but is a no less serious form of white collar crime.

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