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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Vacates Identity Theft Conviction in McDonald Fraud Case

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Jennifer McDonald's aggravated identity theft conviction while affirming her 30 fraud-related convictions. The court ruled the identity theft did not occur 'during and in relation to' predicate offenses under Supreme Court precedent.

•Fourth Circuit vacated aggravated identity theft conviction but affirmed 30 fraud-related convictions
•Court applied Supreme Court's Dubin v. United States precedent requiring identity theft occur 'during and in relation to' predicate offenses
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Federal Circuit
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Upholds Fraud Conviction of Clean Energy CEO Who Called Himself 'Modern Icarus'

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the 48-count conviction of James P. Abrams, a clean energy startup founder who defrauded investors using forged documents and false financial statements. Abrams, who compared himself to the mythological figure Icarus, received a 72-month prison sentence and must pay $1.2 million in restitution.

•Third Circuit affirmed 48-count conviction including wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction charges
•Abrams used forged documents and false financial statements to deceive clean energy startup investors
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Sixth Circuit Affirms Conviction in $250K COVID Relief Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the conviction of Vonnie McDaniels, who defrauded federal COVID relief programs of nearly $250,000 through an elaborate scheme involving forged documents and stolen tenant identities.

•McDaniels defrauded three federal COVID relief programs of nearly $250,000 using computer-generated fake documents
•The scheme involved assuming tenant identities by using their IDs and forging signatures on falsified legal documents
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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Fraud Conviction of Charmaine Brown

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the federal fraud conviction of Charmaine Miesha Brown, who was found guilty of conspiracy to commit passport fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud, and making false statements in bankruptcy proceedings. The court sentenced Brown to 30 months in prison.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed Charmaine Brown's conviction on passport fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud, and false statements charges
•Brown received a 30-month prison sentence after jury trial in Maryland federal court
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Federal Circuit
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Centre County Civil Rights Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the dismissal of Dale Morgan's civil rights lawsuit against Centre County law enforcement officials. The case stemmed from a 2019 identity theft incident involving a fake driver's license bearing Morgan's information.

•Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of Dale Morgan's Section 1983 civil rights claims against Centre County law enforcement
•Case originated from 2019 identity theft incident where suspect used fake license with Morgan's personal information
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Legal News
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Baltimore Man Gets 54 Months for $167K Unemployment Fraud Scheme

A federal judge sentenced Duane Watts, 46, of Baltimore to 54 months in prison for orchestrating an unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable victims with cognitive impairments. The scheme caused financial losses exceeding $167,000 through the fraudulent use of personal identifying information.

•Duane Watts received 54 months in prison plus 3years supervised release for unemployment fraud
•The scheme targeted vulnerable victims with mental status or cognitive impairments
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Legal News
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Mexican National Gets 2 Years for Immigration Fraud in Florida

Eduardo Saavedra Melayes, a 45-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft, falsely representing U.S. citizenship, and making false statements in a passport application.

•Eduardo Saavedra Melayes sentenced to two years federal prison for immigration fraud
•Convicted of aggravated identity theft, false citizenship representation, and passport fraud
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Legal News
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NJ Man Pleads Guilty in North Korean IT Worker Identity Theft Scheme

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a sophisticated scheme that used stolen U.S. identities to place North Korean IT workers in remote positions at major American companies. The operation was designed to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction programs.

•New Jersey man admitted to helping North Korean IT workers use stolen U.S. identities to secure remote jobs
•Scheme targeted Fortune 500 companies and defense contractors to fund DPRK weapons programs
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Regulatory
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FTC: Rental Scams Cost Americans $65 Million Since 2020

A new Federal Trade Commission analysis reveals that consumers have reported nearly 65,000 rental scams since 2020, resulting in approximately $65 million in losses. Half of recent rental scam reports originated from fake Facebook advertisements, with young adults aged 18-29 being three times more likely to lose money to these schemes.

•Nearly 65,000 rental scams reported since 2020, costing consumers $65 million total
•Facebook accounts for 50% of rental scam reports in the 12 months ending June 2025
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