Frauds and Swindling

Investigating a Sprawling Money Laundering Network

Two New York Times reporters spent several months learning the intricacies of a wide-reaching web of scammers.

By Sarah Bahr

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Sean Kingston and His Mother Are Convicted in $1 Million Fraud Scheme

Mr. Kingston, who is best known for his 2007 hit single “Beautiful Girls,” and his mother were charged with defrauding sellers of high-end vehicles, jewelry and other goods, prosecutors said.

By Adeel Hassan

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Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender

Carlos Watson, who started the now-defunct digital media company, had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.

By Danielle Kaye Maggie Haberman and Tyler Pager

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Charlie Javice Found Guilty of Defrauding JPMorgan in $175 Million Acquisition

Federal prosecutors convinced a jury that Ms. Javice faked much of her customer list before selling her start-up, Frank, to the bank.

By Ron Lieber