Son Of Federal Judge Assigned Case Linked To Jeffrey Epstein Slain, Husband Critical In Attack Son Of Federal Judge Assigned Case Linked To Jeffrey Epstein Slain, Husband Critical In Attack Son Of Federal Judge Assigned Case Linked To Jeffrey Epstein Slain, Husband Critical In Attack
Son Of Federal Judge Assigned Case Linked To Jeffrey Epstein Slain, Husband Critical In Attack Click here for an updated story: Body Found In Sullivan County May Be Linked To Shooting Involving Judge The son of a federal judge just assigned to a financial fraud case tied to the late convicted sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was killed and her husband critically injured after both were shot by a gunman dressed as a FedEx deliveryman at their New Jersey home, according to authorities. Daniel Anderl, 20, was shot immediately after the door to the house in North Brunswick Township was opened around 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19, reports said. Judge Esther Salas' hus…
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam COVID-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam COVID-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam Fraudsters posing as contact tracers have been exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to ascertain personal information from residents in the region. Multiple reports of scammers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers have been reported since the pandemic began, prompting officials to issue an alert and provide guidance on how to avoid becoming a victim. Officials said that the imposters claim to work on behalf of local law enforcement or health departments and are required to install contact tracing software onto their victims’ computers. The scammers have threatened fines, asked for personal financi…
Feds Bust 400 Scammers Who Preyed On Elderly Feds Bust 400 Scammers Who Preyed On Elderly Feds Bust 400 Scammers Who Preyed On Elderly
Feds Bust 400 Scammers Who Preyed On Elderly Federal prosecutors throughout the U.S. have teamed up to charge more than 400 people in scams that have recently cost America’s senior citizens more than a billion dollars.  The largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud ever was announced by U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr during a talk earlier this week aimed at protecting older Americans from financial harm. The event, “Keeping Seniors Safe,” was held – where else? – in Florida. The Sunshine State had the most prosecutions brought by federal authorities in the sweep: 21. Ranking second was New York State, with 18. The Southe…
Man Nabbed For Pulling Renter's Scam In Greenwich, Police Say Man Nabbed For Pulling Renter's Scam In Greenwich, Police Say Man Nabbed For Pulling Renter's Scam In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Pulling Renter's Scam In Greenwich, Police Say A man who had allegedly pulled a financial fraud scam on a Greenwich resident was nabbed following a lengthy investigation. The incident began in March 2019 when a Greenwich resident reported to police they had rented an out-of-state property through an on-line listing, Greenwich Police said.  A person, later identified as Jelil Olawale Aboila, 23, of Newark, New Jersey, contacted the victim and agreed to rent the property. He then sent a check to the victim in excess of the amount agreed upon, police said. Aboila then called the victim and requested a refund of th…
Ex-Broker-Dealer CEO From Long Island Charged With Lying To Feds Ex-Broker-Dealer CEO From Long Island Charged With Lying To Feds Ex-Broker-Dealer CEO From Long Island Charged With Lying To Feds
Ex-Broker-Dealer CEO From Long Island Charged With Lying To Feds The former CEO and an employee of a broker-dealer firm were arrested this week and charged with allegedly cooking the books and submitting false reports to the SEC. Long Beach resident Alan Seidel, 73, the former CEO of Seidel & Co. LLC, and New Jersey resident Benjamin Mekaway, 37, were arrested on Monday, Dec. 23, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. They were charged with falsifying the books of the company and submitting false reports to the SEC regarding the company’s net capital and staff. Berman said that the two falsified the financial records of the company to obscure the …
Imposters Selling English Courses Target Immigrant Community In Westchester Imposters Selling English Courses Target Immigrant Community In Westchester Imposters Selling English Courses Target Immigrant Community In Westchester
Imposters Selling English Courses Target Immigrant Community In Westchester An alert has been issued in Westchester warning of opportunistic fraudsters who are targeting Spanish and Hispanic immigrant communities selling high-priced English language courses. The Yonkers Police Department has received information that scammers have been targeting immigrant communities, and if the target of the fraud refuses to pay, they are threatened with false reports to immigration officials if they don’t send along money. Police said that members of the community “are reminded to never engage in financial transactions with unknown people over the telephone, and to simply hang up…
LI Ponzi Scheme Victims Getting $5 Million Back LI Ponzi Scheme Victims Getting $5 Million Back LI Ponzi Scheme Victims Getting $5 Million Back
LI Ponzi Scheme Victims Getting $5 Million Back The investors in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme run in part by a Long Island scammer have received millions in restitution. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that 48 victims of Pennsylvania’s Kevin Brody and Syosset resident Matthew Eckstein - who were arrested last year for their role in the scheme - received restitution checks that totaled approximately $4.6 million. Last year, it was determined that Eckstein and Brody scammed a total of $12 million from 50 people - many of whom were senior citizens - while acting as financial advisers. In reality, the money t…
Bridgeport Woman Paid Travel Agent $6,600 With Checks From Blocked Account, Police Say Bridgeport Woman Paid Travel Agent $6,600 With Checks From Blocked Account, Police Say Bridgeport Woman Paid Travel Agent $6,600 With Checks From Blocked Account, Police Say
Bridgeport Woman Paid Travel Agent $6,600 With Checks From Blocked Account, Police Say A Bridgeport woman has been arrested on a warrant for allegedly paying her travel agent in checks from a frozen/blocked account. Regina Salcedo, 60, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25, on a warrant for in regards to issuing the two checks, said Milford Police. “Salcedo is accused of issuing two checks from a ‘frozen/blocked’ bank account to a Milford travel agent totaling over $6,600 in October 2018, leaving the victim responsible for returned check fees and unpaid travel bookings,” police said in a press release. Salcedo was charged with two counts of issuing a bad check and released on …
Springfield Broker Who Bilked Clients Of Millions Sentenced To Prison Springfield Broker Who Bilked Clients Of Millions Sentenced To Prison Springfield Broker Who Bilked Clients Of Millions Sentenced To Prison
Springfield Broker Who Bilked Clients Of Millions Sentenced To Prison An ex-broker and financial adviser from Springfield who admitted pocketing clients' money instead of investing it has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison, the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey said Friday.  Gary Basralian, 72, who worked at a securities firm in Jersey City, defrauded clients for a decade beginning in 2007, using clients' money to make payments on his BMW and credit cards, authorities said.   In one case, Basralian created a phony spreadsheet and sent it to a client who wanted to know why an account decreased in value. Basralian used the phony document to …
Financial Adviser From New Canaan Admits To Defrauding Clients In Fake Investment Scheme Financial Adviser From New Canaan Admits To Defrauding Clients In Fake Investment Scheme Financial Adviser From New Canaan Admits To Defrauding Clients In Fake Investment Scheme
Financial Adviser From New Canaan Admits To Defrauding Clients In Fake Investment Scheme A Fairfield County man who served as a financial adviser at two investment banks in Manhattan has admitted to defrauding clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Elias Herbert Hafen, 64, of New Canaan, pleaded guilty one count of wire fraud and will face up to five years in prison, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. Hafen was taken into custody and appeared in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, Sept. 4, where he pleaded guilty. Between 2013 and 2018, Hafen defrauded at least 11 of his financial advisory clients into believing he had access to a high-yield investment fund wi…
Hoboken Man Ripped Off $750K From Bar Investors, AG Says Hoboken Man Ripped Off $750K From Bar Investors, AG Says Hoboken Man Ripped Off $750K From Bar Investors, AG Says
Hoboken Man Ripped Off $750K From Bar Investors, AG Says Nirav Patel raised hundreds of thousands of dollars that he said he would invest in opening a Hoboken beer palace. Instead, authorities say, the 39-year-old city resident spent the money on himself and other, unrelated expenses, according to an indictment announced Thursday by Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. Patel, who was indicted Wednesday on a charge of theft by deception, began raising money to open World of Beer Hoboken in 2014. He received $750,000 for the venture from an investment group, according to investigators from the state Division of Criminal Justice. An investor himself,…
Police: Couple Working As Caretakers Accused Of Stealing More Than $50K From Rhinebeck Victims Police: Couple Working As Caretakers Accused Of Stealing More Than $50K From Rhinebeck Victims Police: Couple Working As Caretakers Accused Of Stealing More Than $50K From Rhinebeck Victims
Police: Couple Working As Caretakers Accused Of Stealing More Than $50K From Rhinebeck Victims A couple working as caretakers has been charged after police say they stole more than $50,000 from victims in Rhinebeck. New York State Police say that Shelby Blanchard, 32, and Alan Blanchard, 35, both of Red Hook, were allegedly employed by the victims in a caretaking capacity and used their positions to gain access to their personal and financial accounts. Over the course of two years, the Blanchards stole more than $50,000 using bank/credit cards, personal checks and ATM withdrawals from the victims’ accounts, according to police. New York State Police from the Rhinebeck barracks arres…