A Chicago real estate broker was sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison for defrauding four investors out of more than $3 million. Stanislav Sannikov, also known as Steve Sannikov, owned and operated Chestnut Realty Group. According to the charges...
US Attorney Bill Essayli has launched the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force to investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds allocated for addressing homelessness in the seven counties within the jurisdiction of the Central District of...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the firing of more than 100 Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA), citing unspecified “unethical conduct.” In a statement, FHFA Director and Fannie Mae Chairman Bill Pulte declared the firings have occurred since he was sworn...
A father and son team were indicted for their roles in a scheme to defraud investors of more than $280 million in two municipal bond offerings tied to the construction of the 320-acre Legacy Park sports complex in Mesa, Arizona. Randy Miller is the former chairman and...
A Canadian man who was found guilty and is awaiting sentencing for scamming buyers of RV sites in British Columbia is facing new charges by Calgary police for coordinating a similar scheme in Alberta. The Calgary Herald reports that Craig Douglas McMorran was found...