Juan Francisco Ramirez, 60, chairman of Nodus International Bank, is accused of misconduct involving over $13.6 million. From 2017 to 2023, he allegedly conspired to illegally divert bank funds for personal benefit, leading to the bank's collapse. He pleaded guilty to fraud charges, emphasizing the commitment to prosecuting white-collar crime.
Hanover’s Dwayne Anderson pleads guilty to wire fraud charges in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dwayne Anderson, 35, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for defrauding a California woman from 2010 to 2017 through a fake sweepstakes scheme, resulting in losses exceeding $181,000. He was arrested in Jamaica in July 2024 and extradited to the U.S., where he faces eight counts of wire fraud.
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Nigeria’s Ehis Lawrence Akhimie pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire fraud
Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, a 41-year-old Nigerian, confessed to leading an international inheritance fraud scheme that targeted over 400 elderly Americans, defrauding them of more than $6 million. Akhimie's co-conspirators received various prison sentences. He awaits sentencing and could face up to 20 years in prison for his crimes.
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Andean Medjedovic biography: 10 things about University of Waterloo alum
Andean Medjedovic, a Canadian mathematician born in 2002, allegedly stole $16.5 million from Indexed Finance in 2021. Between 2021 and 2023, he exploited vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols, laundering proceeds through bogus accounts. In February 2025, he was charged with wire fraud, hacking, and attempted extortion following multiple illegal activities.
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St. Louis, Missouri federal court indicts 14 North Koreans accused of fraudulent IT worker scheme
North Korea allegedly sent thousands of IT workers globally, aiming to deceive U.S. businesses into hiring them remotely, violating sanctions. A Missouri federal court indicted 14 North Koreans for identity theft, money laundering, and wire fraud, linked to the companies Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar, which employed around 130 North Koreans.
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Nigeria’s Abiola Kayode extradited from Ghana to Nebraska on conspiracy to commit wire fraud indictment
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian, faces charges for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, leading to a loss of over $6 million from businesses in Nebraska. Indicted in 2019, he was arrested in Ghana in 2023 and extradited to the U.S. His co-conspirators have received various sentences, while others remain at large.
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How New York’s Victor Valdez served as courier for grandparent scam based in Dominican Republic
Victor Valdez, a 40-year-old from the Bronx, was a courier in a scam targeting elderly individuals, operating from Dominican Republic call centers. Between August 2020 and August 2021, he reportedly attempted to collect large sums from victims. Valdez pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and will be sentenced on April 9, 2025.
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Miami, Florida’s Michael Wayne Williams sentenced to 366 days in prison
Michael Wayne Williams, 48, founder of Highguard Capital, engaged in a Ponzi scheme through his hedge fund management company. He used investor funds to settle previous lawsuits and repay others, amassing over $16 million through false returns. Williams pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.
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Washington, DC resident Paul Maucha convicted of wire fraud
Paul Maucha, 58, is a citizen of Kenya and a resident of Washington, D.C., United States. Melisa Shapiro, 65, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA is accused of being his co-conspirator in a scheme. Maucha and Shapiro controlled a shell company called American Eagle Services Group Inc. (AESG). Through the company, they allegedly engaged in a scheme to … Continue reading Washington, DC resident Paul Maucha convicted of wire fraud
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California’s Anthony Mazzotta Jr., Australia’s David Saffron charged with money laundering, wire fraud
David Gilbert Saffron, 51, is a citizen of Australia currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. He and Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr., 52, of Los Angeles, California, USA are accused of operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $25 million. To execute the scheme, Saffron and Mazzotta allegedly created the Federal … Continue reading California’s Anthony Mazzotta Jr., Australia’s David Saffron charged with money laundering, wire fraud
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