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Illinois State Police commemorative squad car 2023.

Illinois State Police Announce Online Form To Report Suspected Public Corruption Springfield

Mon Dec 4, 2023 04:54 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois State Police have organized a procedure to help root out public corruption in Illinois. The Illinois State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has created an online form for the public to report […]

Tinley Park Dentist Charged With Orchestrating $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme; Dental Work Never Performed

Wed Jan 26, 2022 04:41 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A Tinley Park Chicago dentist fraudulently obtained $1.2 million in medical care loans for purported dental work that was never performed, according to a federal fraud charge. Michael D. Egan, 58, of Orland […]

Former US Mail carriers Shavonna Taylor, and Ariel Jakes (SOURCE: Naperville Police Department)

Two Naperville Mail Carriers, 2 of 5 Accomplices Charged in Credit Card Theft, Money Laundering Scheme

Fri Oct 1, 2021 09:15 am Cardinal News

40 Victims, Mostly in Naperville; Bond Set for Four of Seven Charged with Continuing Financial Crimes Enterprise Involving U.S. Postal Service DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Naperville Interim Chief of Police Jason Arres and […]

Omayr Niazi (law enforcement booking photo)

Pharmacy Technician Accused of Providing CT Scan Medical Imaging Services without Certification in Hoffman Estates

Sat May 8, 2021 02:10 pm Cardinal News

In a case that allegedly involves a pharmacy technician providing medical imaging services outside his qualifications, Omayr K. Niazi, age 41, of Deerfield, has been charged with aggravated battery, forgery and wire fraud. The Hoffman […]

Physician and Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Posing as Physician’s “Nephew” Charged in $2.5 Million Health Care Fraud, Unlawful Disclosure of Patient Info

Thu Sep 10, 2020 08:20 pm Cardinal News

CAMDEN, N.J. – A federal grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment charging a physician and pharmaceutical sales representative with defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers out of more than $2.5 […]

Bloomingdale Township Highway Commissioner Charged in Kickback Scheme, Accused of Approving Fake Invoices

Sat Aug 29, 2020 06:48 pm Cardinal News

The Commissioner of the Bloomingdale Township Road District received kickbacks from the owner of an excavation company in exchange for approving hundreds of thousands of dollars in invoices for purported road work, most of which […]

Michael Avenatti Arrested on Federal Charges of Extortion, Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud

Tue Mar 26, 2019 06:17 am Cardinal News

Michael Avenatti accused of trying to shake down Nike For $22 Million, including conspiracy to transmit interstate communications with intent to extort, conspiracy to commit extortion and more. On March 25, 2019, Michael Avenatti was […]

SENTENCED: Another Arlington Heights Man Convicted of Wire Fraud — Defrauded Investors

Thu Mar 2, 2017 08:14 pm Cardinal News

Many Duped Investors Were Public Safety First Responders More than 200 investors in an Elk Grove Village company that purportedly made homeland security and food safety products lost more than $9 million through the offer […]

Internet Fraud Scams: Mount Prospect Police Make Arrest In Year Long Wire Fraud And Money Laundering Investigation

Sun May 15, 2016 03:46 pm Cardinal News

Internet, wire fraud suspect Samson O. Alimi (Mount Propsect Police Department photo). On Thursday, May 12, 2016, the Mount Prospect Police Department Investigations Unit arrested and charged Samson O. Alimi, 29 years old, of 3233 […]

Arlington Heights Resident on South Dunton Ave Near Orchard St, Arlington Heights Victim of Grandparent Scam

Fri Mar 13, 2015 06:15 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:01 AM Monday of fraud by “The Grandparent Scam” at 900 South Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders contacted […]

The Grandparents Scam: 82-Year-Old Victim Suffers $5,000 Loss By Offender Claiming to Be Lawyer After Her Grandson

Mon Dec 9, 2013 06:50 pm Cardinal News

SCAM ALERT: Arlington Heights police reports an 82-year-old female victim received a telephone call from a subject claiming to be her grandson. The offender told her he needed money because he was involved in an […]

Two Men Charged with Fraud for Taking Thousands of Dollars in Fees for Home Loan Modifications Without Providing Services

Wed Oct 30, 2013 05:46 pm Cardinal News

Two men who operated various businesses at multiple Chicago area locations since at least 2009 are facing federal fraud charges for allegedly charging thousands of dollars in advance fees, purportedly to help individuals modify their […]

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