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Florida man pleads guilty to defrauding Maryland, California of more than $2.3 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Florida man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a scheme to defraud Maryland and California of more than $2.3 million in unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. David Godin, 34, of Miami, used stolen identities, virtual private networks and proxy servers to file 140 fraudulent claims in multiple states, according to the […]

Baltimore County woman convicted in $20 million life insurance fraud scheme

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has been convicted on fraud and money laundering charges after a federal jury found her guilty of misrepresenting the health and life insurance coverage of more than 40 people to obtain life insurance policies worth more than $20 million. Maureen Wilson, 77, of Owings Mills, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire […]

Maryland man pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to preparing and filing false tax returns for clients, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, announced Wednesday. Charles Anthony Keemer, 64, of Upper Marlboro, was not registered as a tax preparer and did not have the education or work experience to prepare tax returns, according to the office. From 2013 to 2016, […]

Former Baltimore Department Of Finance employee sentenced To 4 years in connection with bribery, COVID-19 CARES Act scheme

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore City employee has been sentenced to prison after being sentenced for a bribery and wire fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Joseph Gillespie, 35, of Baltimore City, to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release in connection with a bribery scheme and conspiracy to commit wire fraud scheme involving […]

Harford County man sentenced for aggravated identity theft bank fraud scheme

Posted on January 29, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man has been sentenced to prison for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme that resulted in over $1 million in losses. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Victor Ojo, 30, of Belcamp, to 72 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Victor Ojo received the sentence for aggravated identity theft […]

Perry Hall staffing agency owners charged in $10 million tax evasion scheme

Posted on October 8, 2024 by News Desk

PERRY HALL, MD—A federal grand jury has charged two Maryland staffing agency owners with failing to pay at least $10 million in employment taxes, officials say. Jeannette Gomez, 54, and Edgar Gomez, 51, both of Perry Hall, were indicted on October 2 for failure to report and pay employment taxes accrued pursuant to their interest in SND Services, LLC and […]

Maryland to offer free online tax filing with IRS Direct File

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has announced plans to implement the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Direct File online tool to simplify tax season and make tax preparation more affordable for residents. The new service, which is available to more than 700,000 Maryland taxpayers, is expected to save the state’s taxpayers approximately $5.6 million in tax preparation fees on federal returns, […]

Baltimore man pleads guilty to tax refund scam involving elderly victims

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that a Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to access device fraud and aggravated identity theft in a tax refund scam. Dolapo Lawal, 33, has admitted to a scheme that involved using the identities of elderly victims to receive fraudulent tax refunds, which he then used to pay off personal credit card debt […]

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