Fraud Archives - Page 2 of 5 - MinistryWatch
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 ...
Pyramid scheme allegedly defrauded 10K people of over $25 million
A federal grand jury in East Texas has convicted a couple of running a massive pyramid scheme from their Frisco, Texas, home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brian Carn underreported his income that exceeded $1.4 million.
Brian Carn Jr., “general overseer” of City Church International Fellowship (CCIF), and pastor of Kingdom City Church in Jacksonville, Florida, pleaded guilty to obstructing the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to collect his tax debts.
Ricky Taylor submitted 8 fraudulent applications, received almost $1.8 million in loans
A preacher and entrepreneur in Chattanooga, Tennessee was sentenced for tax fraud and for using fraudulent documents to apply for Covid-era Paycheck Protection Program loans.
FL woman allegedly set up two fraudulent fundraising campaigns last summer.
A 28-year old woman has been charged in Houston, Texas, with impersonating the father of a Camp Mystic victim to raise money through a GoFundMe page.
