Businessman Kevin Morgan pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in a $167.5 million mortgage fraud scheme. The Rochester, New York, based executive is the nephew of Morgan Communities President and Founder Robert Morgan. Kevin Morgan, the vice president of Morgan Management, was accused of providing false information to lenders that allowed mortgages worth…

In a scam that affected 36 companies in 11 states and four countries, a man from Texas tried to scam Martin Guitar, but failed to obtain anything from the company. Michael Glenn Barnes pretended to be members or employees of various bands and sports teams. He was able to convince music and athletic gear companies…

A six-count indictment was unsealed on July 8 against a former New York attorney in federal court in New York. Joseph Scali was charged with structuring cash transactions, mail fraud, tax evasion, obstructing the IRS, perjury and obstruction of justice. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara announced the charges and…