7 Jul
by Foster, on News
Washington D.C., July 6, 2015 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Bay Area oil and gas company and its CEO with running a $68 million Ponzi-like scheme and affinity fraud that targeted the Chinese-American community in California and investors in Asia, including some solicited as part of […]
8 Jun
by Foster, on News
Suspended immigration attorney Sherin Thawer was released from federal custody on a personal recognizance bond after her February arrest on fraud charges. Thawer, who is accused of forging visa applications for unauthorized immigrants, signed court papers agreeing not to violate the order banning her from practicing law, as a condition […]
NEW YORK – A woman tied the knot 10 times in an immigration scam and is still listed as married to four of the men, including one who was deported because of threats against the United States, prosecutors said Friday. In a case unearthed by the Department of Homeland Security, […]
By David Hench – Portland Press Herald A former state legislator pleaded guilty Monday to immigration fraud for his role in a scheme to allow women from Russia and Ukraine to stay in the U.S. illegally and for arranging a sham “green card” wedding. Adam Mack, 39, of Portland, faces […]
