Landlord to Pay $128,000 under the False Claims Act for Allegedly Renting Subsidized Section 8 Apartment to a Family Member
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Dmitry Royzman, will pay $128,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he illegally claimed subsidies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) while renting an apartment to his mother-in-law in violation of the program’s requirements.
The settlement resolves allegations that, between December 2008 and…
Press release
March 08, 2021
Six Charged in Transnational Money Laundering Operation Involving Elder Fraud
TYLER, Texas – U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced today that six individuals have been arrested pursuant to a federal indictment alleging money laundering violations.
“The threat posed by transnational organized crime is continuing to increase,” said U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox. “Of particular concern to us is the financial exploitation of older Americans by foreign-based crime rings. These villains are located thousands of…
Press release
July 31, 2020