Ponzi Schemer Gets 14 Years, Ordered to Pay $17.6 Million in Restitution to 452 People

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER FOREX TRADER SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TRADING FRAUD SCHEME THAT CAUSED 343 INVESTORS TO LOSE $17.6 MILLION CHICAGO — A U.S. citizen who operated a foreign currency trading … Continue reading

Woman Banker from Gilberts Charged with 15-Year $3 Milllion Embezzlement to Feed Gambling Habit

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER BURLING BANK EXECUTIVE ALLEGEDLY STOLE $3 MILLION FROM BANK OVER 15 YEARS; USED MONEY TO GAMBLE CHICAGO — A former executive of Burling Bank in Chicago was indicted on federal bank … Continue reading

Corruption Not Limited to Government in Illinois

No wonder U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the FBI and other searching out wrong-doing in Illinois don’t have enough staff to clean up Illinois government. Skim over the details of the health care and Medicare fraud below. TWO AREA PHYSICIANS AMONG … Continue reading

Corruption Not Limited to Government in Illinois

No wonder U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the FBI and other searching out wrong-doing in Illinois don’t have enough staff to clean up Illinois government. Skim over the details of the health care and Medicare fraud below. TWO AREA PHYSICIANS AMONG … Continue reading