Dundee Man Gets 7 1/2 Years in Ponzi Scheme, Losses Set at $18 Million

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FOUR DEFENDANTS SENTENCED TO PRISON TERMS BETWEEN FIVE AND 10 YEARS IN THREE INVESTMENT FRAUD SCHEMES CHICAGO — Four defendants who swindled investors out of millions of dollars in three separate Ponzi … Continue reading

Terrorist Sentenced to 15 Years for Denmark & Mumbai Assistance

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: TAHAWWUR RANA SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SUPPORTING PAKISTANI TERROR GROUP AND TERROR PLOT IN DENMARK CHICAGO — A Pakistani native who operated a Chicago-based immigration business was sentenced today … Continue reading

Another Contender for Crook County Fair Blue Ribbon for Corruption – Todd Stroger Division

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER COOK COUNTY OFFICIAL CHARGED WITH STEERING CONTRACTS UNDER $25,000 IN RETURN FOR KICKBACKS CHICAGO — A former Cook County official was indicted on federal charges for allegedly fraudulently steering four county … Continue reading

U.S. Attorney’s Office on a Roll Against Investment Defrauders

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO MAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY CAUSING 15 INVESTORS TO LOSE APPROXIMATELY $600,000 IN PONZI-TYPE FRAUD SCHEME CHICAGO — A Chicago man who operated an investment trading pool allegedly fraudulently obtained approximately $1.4 … Continue reading