Dec. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly A Gravesend woman has been indicted for allegedly running a fraudulent rental scheme that scammed prospective tenants out of $15,800, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. The DA said Svetlana Katzevman, 62, was arraigned on Dec. 16 in Brooklyn Supreme Court, where she was officially charged with…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Adam Daly A local business owner was convicted Thursday of defrauding taxpayer-funded mortgage lenders out of millions of dollars in a years-long scheme involving fraudulent short sales of distressed properties. Queens resident Avraham Tarshish, 40, now faces up to 30 years in prison after a Brooklyn jury found him guilty…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Adam Daly Generous Brooklynites, beware! A recent scam has targeted people in Downtown Brooklyn, with victims losing thousands of dollars to fraudsters posing as youth basketball fundraisers. The NYPD said four women lost nearly $7,000 in just one week after scammers approached them for donations to alleged youth basketball teams.…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Adam Daly Two Brooklyn contractors have been indicted for allegedly defrauding the federal Paycheck Protection Program of more than $1 million and using the funds to purchase luxury items, including homes and a BMW, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Nurus Safa, 65, and his son, Maidal Safa, 34…
May. 21, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld & Brooklyn Paper staff
Convicted fraudster Lamor Whitehead, better known as the “Bling Bishop” of Brooklyn, was ordered to jail on Monday for violating the terms of his pre-sentencing bond.
Mar. 14, 2024 By Jada Camille
A jury found Lamor Whitehead, Brooklyn’s infamous “Bling Bling Bishop,” guilty of two counts of wire fraud, one count of attempted extortion and a count of making false statements after a two-week trial concluded on March 12.
Oct. 16, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
A former senior officer of a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is being charged with wire fraud after allegedly embezzling nearly $2.3 million from her charitable employer, U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of New York announced last week.