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COVID-19: Westchester Doctor Accused Of Illegally Receiving Government-Guaranteed Loans COVID-19: Westchester Doctor Accused Of Illegally Receiving Government-Guaranteed Loans
Covid-19: Westchester Doctor Accused Of Illegally Receiving Government-Guaranteed Loans An eye doctor from Westchester who had practices throughout the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who was previously charged with healthcare fraud is facing new charges for allegedly attempting to exploit the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Ameet Goyal, 57, of Rye, who operates The Eye Associates Group, with practices in Rye, Mount Kisco, Wappingers Falls, and Greenwich, was arrested and charged by federal officials for allegedly fraudulently billing patients last year. Earlier story - Area Doctor Billed Patients $8M For Surgeries He Didn't Do, Feds Say According to U.S. Attorne…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Bank Director From Area Charged In $1.4 Million Fraud Former Bank Director From Area Charged In $1.4 Million Fraud
Former Bank Director From Area Charged In $1.4 Million Fraud An attorney and former Park Avenue Bank director from the Hudson Valley has been accused of a $1.4 million bank fraud along with a co-conspirator. Rockland resident Mendel Zilberberg, 61, of Monsey, was charged this week with Aron Fried, 46, a Toms River, New Jersey, resident with bank fraud and other charges after allegedly scheming to obtain a $1.4 million loan from the bank. United States Attorney Geoffrey Berman said Zilberberg and Fried used false statements and misrepresentations to receive the loan, resulting in a $1 million loss for the bank when the loan later defaulted. Zilberber…

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by Zak Failla
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Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud
Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud A father and son who own a Hudson Valley auto dealership are facing charges for an alleged multi-million dollar tax and bank fraud scheme. Central Valley residents Mehdi and Saeed Moslem, the owners of the Exclusive Motor Sports car dealership in their Orange County hometown, were arrested and indicted for their roles in conspiring to defraud the United States, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. It is alleged that from 2009 through 2016, Mehdi Mosel, 70 and his son, 35, concealed millions of dollars in profits from the IRS that were tied to their dealership. Berman said that to fals…

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by Zak Failla
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NYPD Officer From Area Charged With Conspiring To Commit Bank, Loan Fraud NYPD Officer From Area Charged With Conspiring To Commit Bank, Loan Fraud
Nypd Officer From Area Charged With Conspiring To Commit Bank, Loan Fraud An NYPD police officer from the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly participating in a $1.5 million auto loan scam that targeted people attempting to boost their credit scores. Eduardo Rodriguez, 41, of Goshen in Orange County, has been charged with conspiring to commit bank and loan fraud, as well as making false statements to federal law enforcement officers. He was arrested on Tuesday, July 2, and arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court. It is alleged that in June 2017, Rodriguez agreed with two other men, Ricardo Taboada, and Daniel Duran, to submit an application to a lender for…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Bank Fraud Suspect On The Run, Police Say Seen Her? Bank Fraud Suspect On The Run, Police Say
Seen Her? Bank Fraud Suspect On The Run, Police Say An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators for a woman wanted for bank fraud. Investigators in Wappingers are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down Jamie Mullins, 38, who is wanted by the New York State Police and Town of East Fishkill Justice Court for charges stemming from a bank fraud investigation. According to police, Mullins stole more than $8,000 from the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union by cashing fraudulent business checks. A warrant was issued for her arrest in June 2007 for her arrest. Police described Mullins as 5-foot-6 African Am…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted: Woman Accused Of $8K Bank Fraud On Loose Wanted: Woman Accused Of $8K Bank Fraud On Loose
Wanted: Woman Accused Of $8K Bank Fraud On Loose Have you seen her? New York State Police investigators in Wappinger are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a woman wanted on a grand larceny charge in East Fishkill, stemming from a bank fraud incident. Investigators issued an alert on Wednesday for Jamie Mullins, 38, who is wanted for allegedly stealing more than $8,000 from the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union by cashing fraudulent business checks. In June 2007, the Town of East Fishkill Court issued a warrant for her arrest. Mullins was described as a 5-foot-6 African American with black hair, and brown eyes…

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Three Involved In $3M Stolen Credit Card Ring Busted In Westchester Three Involved In $3M Stolen Credit Card Ring Busted In Westchester
Three Involved In $3M Stolen Credit Card Ring Busted In Westchester Three members of an alleged nationwide multi-million dollar stolen credit card ring were reportedly arrested in Westchester, according to the Westchester County Business Journal. The ring’s alleged leader, Hamilton Eromosele was charged with aggravated identity theft and he and two others, Youssouf “Slim” Traore and Deja Monet were charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, according to a WestfairOnline.com report. The credit card ring reportedly made more than $3 million in unauthorized purchases. The report states that the trio was arrested at a New Rochelle apartment and arrested on a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Them? State Police Seek To ID Women Who Cashed Fake $1K Check Know Them? State Police Seek To ID Women Who Cashed Fake $1K Check
Know Them? State Police Seek To ID Women Who Cashed Fake $1K Check Do you know them? The two women shown in the photo above cashed a fraudulent personal check at a bank in the village of Wappingers Falls in the amount of $1,000 and state police say they are attempting to identify and locate them. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 2, police said.  Anyone with information regarding the identity or location of the one or both of the women is asked to please contact state police at (845) 677-7300.  Share this store on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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State Investigators Issue Subpoena To Michael Cohen As Part Of Trump Foundation Probe State Investigators Issue Subpoena To Michael Cohen As Part Of Trump Foundation Probe
State Investigators Issue Subpoena To Michael Cohen As Part Of Trump Foundation Probe Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, has been subpoenaed by New York state investigators as part of a probe of the Trump Foundation, according to multiple reports. The move comes less than 24 hours after Cohen agreed to a plea agreement on eight charges, including multiple felony counts of bank and tax fraud as well federal campaign-finance violations involving hush-money payments he made to women who say they had extra-marital affairs with Trump.  Cohen, 51, said in court that Trump directed him to make the hush-money payments, and one audio recording by C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Stole More Than $1K In Online Check Cashing Scheme, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Stole More Than $1K In Online Check Cashing Scheme, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Stole More Than $1K In Online Check Cashing Scheme, Police Say A 22-year-old man is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 from a Westchester bank as part of an elaborate online check cashing scheme, police said. On Aug. 2, an investigator from the Yorktown Police Department was assigned to investigate an incident at the Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union in Mohegan Lake. The investigation determined that Ossining resident Julio Cruz engaged in an online check cashing scheme to defraud the bank. Between June 2 and June 13, Cruz allegedly stole the money from the Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union. He surrender…

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by Zak Failla
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Eight Alleged Westchester Mail Thieves Arrested Eight Alleged Westchester Mail Thieves Arrested
Eight Alleged Westchester Mail Thieves Arrested A weeks-long investigation into mail theft and bank fraud led to the arrest of eight suspects who allegedly attempted to profit from stealing from mailboxes in Bronxville, police said. An investigation was launched on April 12, when investigators from the Bronxville Police Department received information that individuals may be using the Bronxville Trustco Bank on Park Place to make fraudulent bank transactions using checks that were stolen from area mailboxes. Investigators said that it was determined that checks stolen from the mail were being deposited into accounts, which were opened wi…

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Ex-Finance Director Serving Underprivileged Youth In NYC Charged With Fraud Ex-Finance Director Serving Underprivileged Youth In NYC Charged With Fraud
Ex-Finance Director Serving Underprivileged Youth In NYC Charged With Fraud A 45-year-old Fairfield County woman has been charged with fraud at a nonprofit organization serving underprivileged youths in Manhattan. Michelle Foley of Wilton is charged with bank, wire, and access device fraud in connection with her theft of funds from the organization.  Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the Tuesday, April 24 the arrest of Foley, a former finance director of a nonprofit organization that provides arts and mentoring programs to underserved youth. Foley appeared in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday before the…

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by Jon Craig