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Husband/wife team allegedly bilked own church and nonprofit
More fraud in Minnesota. This husband/wife pastoral team allegedly bilked their own church and nonprofit out of millions.
‘You'll get one bullet and be shot dead,’ she reportedly said.
FBI charges woman for threatening prosecutors in Kingdom of God Global Church case. Complaint says she warned, “You’ll get one bullet and be shot dead,” and sent a photo of herself holding a rifle.
Dale Sanders Sr. denies the charges.
Dale Sanders Sr., who leads two New Orleans-area churches, is facing federal fraud charges.
Lessons from the Swedish Church of New York Case that Lost $3.8 Million
Lessons from the Swedish Church of New York fraud case that siphoned $3.8 million from the church—even with audits and policies in place, ministries remain vulnerable when one person controls both the money and the ...
Eichelberger allegedly helped two congregants fraudulently apply for and receive PPP loans.
Arrested on four counts of wire fraud April 16, Marcus Eichelberger, 46, faces a prison sentence of up to 80 years if he’s found guilty of helping two congregants steal $180,000 in COVID-19 relief loans. ...
Church closed after stolen funds rendered it ‘insolvent.’
Nearly six months after a church near Macon, Georgia, closed its doors due to financial insolvency, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman for stealing over $500,000 from the church over the course ...
Defendant allegedly used ministry funds for personal expenses, including OnlyFans subscription.
Former executive director of a Christian camp in Texas pleaded guilty to stealing $600K from the summer camp during years when camp saw brief revenue boost.
Defendant faces up to 30 years for wire fraud and money laundering.
The former executive director and treasurer of the Clergy Assurance Fund has pleaded guilty to charges related to the misappropriation of more than $1.6 million from the Philadelphia nonprofit, which assists the widows and orphans ...
Rev. Robert Smith allegedly stole from St. Francis Ministries, the adoption and foster care ministry he led.
An Episcopal priest has pleaded guilty to stealing from the adoption and foster care ministry he led.
Church fraud case highlights why ordinary access to church finances can equal extraordinary losses
A ND church indictment reads like a case study in how big losses often happen: routine access from “ordinary” people. Prosecutors allege $600K+ was diverted over 5 years. MW offers tools and reporting to help ...
