Tag: fraud
Jerry Ji Guo Sentenced After Cryptocurrency Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO—Jerry Ji Guo, of San Francisco was sentenced in U.S. District Court in San Jose on Tuesday, January 26. Guo was involved in...
Visiting Stanford University Researcher Charged With Visa Fraud
PALO ALTO—A visiting researcher at Stanford University was accused of being an active member with the Chinese military, and has been charged with visa...
California Man Fraudulently Obtained $9 Million In Relief Funds
LOS ANGELES—A California man has been charged with fraud, after he illegally obtained approximatly $9 million in COVID-19 relief funds, which he used to...
Did Medicare Call My Mom About COVID-19 Tests Or Was This...
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: Yesterday, a representative from Medicare called my mother asking all types of personal questions to provide her with testing supplies for...
University Of San Francisco Pays $2.5 Million To Settle Fraud Allegations
SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, May 22, the Department of Justice announced that the University of San Francisco (USF) has agreed to pay over $2.56 million...
Nick Bovis, Owner Of Lefty O’Doul’s, Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges
SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, May 13, Nick Bovis was charged with honest services wire fraud and wire fraud. Bovis, who is the owner of Lefty...
Former San Francisco Building Commissioner Faces Federal Charges
SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, May 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office publicly charged Rodrigo Santos, 61, former president of the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission, with...
Willie McCovey’s Tax Evasions Absolved By President Obama
SAN FRANCISCO—Former San Francisco Giants first baseman and 1986 MLB Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, 79, has been absolved by President Obama for tax evasions he...