Virginia Beach Man Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly 1,700 Victims in $1 Million Small Business Loan Scam, DOJ Reports Last Updated: Sunday, 11 April 2021 07:56
April 11, 2021 - NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach man was sentenced last Friday to 10 years in prison for his role in an internet-based loan scam that defrauded nearly 1,700 owners and
prospective owners of small businesses out of $1,076,000, and for fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to court documents, Ronald A. Smith, 60, and his co-defendant and wife, Terri Beth Miller, 53, set up an internet-based company, Business Development Group, that offered, in exchange for an advance fee, assistance to individuals in preparing applications to obtain loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. From August 2012 through February 2018, Smith and Miller solicited potential customers on the basis of false, fraudulent, and misleading statements and representations, i
A Southern California brother-and-sister team were arrested on federal charges alleging they orchestrated a $6 million real estate fraud scam in which they listed homes without the owners’ consent and collected money from multiple would-be buyers for each of the not-for-sale homes.
Adolfo Schoneke, 43, of Torrance, and his sister, Bianca Gonzalez, a.k.a. Blanca Schoneke, 38, of Walnut, each pleaded not guilty this afternoon to nine charges contained in an indictment unsealed after their arrests. The indictment charges Schoneke and Gonzalez with one count of conspiracy, seven counts of wire fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft.
According to the indictment, Schoneke and Gonzalez, with the help of co-conspirators, operated real estate and escrow companies based in Cerritos, La Palma and Long Beach under a variety of names, including MCR and West Coast. The indictment alleges Schoneke and Gonzalez found properties that they would list for sale – even though many, in fa
SBA shuts SVOG portal before taking a single application, Inspector General warns more problems ahead
The US Small Business Administration was forced to pull down its portal Thursday before a single application was received for $16.3 billion in desperately need Shuttered Venue Operating Grants (SVOG).
#SAVEOURSTAGES DELAYED
After a Noon ET launch, technical problems with the platform designed by Salesforce along with inconsistencies in SBA provided instructions forced the government agency to suspend the non-functioning portal late the same afternoon.
“Due to technical difficulties, SBA has temporarily suspended the SVOG application portal. SBA is working closely with the portal vendors to reopen as soon as possible. SBA will share advance notice of the time and date before the reopening so all applicants can be prepared and to ensure equitable access. Applicants may continue to register for a new account.
Doctors Care, management company agree to $22.5M settlement over False Claims Act allegations
VIDEO: Doctors Care, management company agree to $22.5M settlement over False Claims Act allegations By Patrick Phillips | April 8, 2021 at 10:09 AM EDT - Updated April 8 at 1:41 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The stateâs largest urgent care provider and its management company have agreed to settle allegations of healthcare fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney for South Carolina.
Doctors Care, UCI and UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. will pay $22.5 million to resolve the civil allegations made by a whistleblower complaint, according for Acting U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Rhett DeHart.
Imperial Valley News Imperial Valley News Center Man and His Sister Charged in Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Scam Involving Fake Open Houses at Not-for-Sale Homes Details Written by Justice Department
Los Angeles, California - A Southern California brother-and-sister team were arrested Tuesday on federal charges alleging they orchestrated a $6 million real estate fraud scam in which they listed homes without the owners’ consent and collected money from multiple would-be buyers for each of the not-for-sale homes.
Adolfo Schoneke, 43, of Torrance, and his sister, Bianca Gonzalez, a.k.a. Blanca Schoneke, 38, of Walnut, each pleaded not guilty to nine charges contained in an indictment unsealed after their arrests. The indictment charges Schoneke and Gonzalez with one count of conspiracy, seven counts of wire fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft.