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  • MIL-OSI Security: National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 324 Individuals, Including 13 in Northern District of Illinois

    Source: US FBI

    Northern District of Illinois Defendants Charged for Nearly $2 Billion in Fraudulent Reimbursements

    CHICAGO — Thirteen defendants in the Northern District of Illinois are facing federal criminal charges as part of the largest national health care fraud enforcement action in Department of Justice history–and the largest ever in the Northern District of Illinois.  The Administration has identified health care fraud as a top priority for white-collar enforcement.

    More than 320 defendants were charged nationwide for allegedly participating in various health care fraud schemes involving more than $14.6 billion in intended losses.  The government seized more than $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency, and other assets as part of the national enforcement effort.  The takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country and represented an unprecedented effort to combat health care fraud schemes that exploit both patients and taxpayers.

    In the Northern District of Illinois, the 13 defendants are charged with various crimes related to health care, with some allegedly participating in fraud schemes involving more than $1.83 billion billed to government programs and private health insurers.  The fraud schemes caused the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare, and other insurers to pay more than $865 million in fraudulent reimbursements.

    The nationwide takedown was led and coordinated by the Health Care Fraud Unit of the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and its core partners from U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).  The cases were investigated by agents from HHS-OIG, FBI, DEA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations, and other federal and state law enforcement agencies.  The cases are being prosecuted by Health Care Fraud Strike Force teams from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, 48 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, and nine State Attorney Generals’ Offices.

    “The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois is proud to partner with the Department of Justice and multiple law enforcement agencies in the largest health care fraud takedown in our District’s history,” said Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.  “Health care fraud is an insidious crime that siphons off hard-earned tax dollars meant to provide care for people of limited means as well as the vulnerable and disabled.  It leads to increased health care costs, including higher insurance premiums and taxes, as well as potentially jeopardizing the quality and safety of treatment.  At nearly $2 billion, the alleged combined fraud at issue in these cases is staggering. This type of criminal conduct not only undermines the very fabric of our health care system, but also can lead to mistrust between patient and health care provider, especially when the criminal conduct is committed by medical professionals in a position of trust.  Our Office will continue to vigorously pursue those who seek to exploit these critically important health care programs by placing greed and profits above patient care.”

    “This record-setting health care fraud takedown delivers justice to criminal actors who prey upon our most vulnerable citizens and steal from hardworking American taxpayers,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi.  “Make no mistake–this administration will not tolerate criminals who line their pockets with taxpayer dollars while endangering the health and safety of our communities.”

    The thirteen defendants in northern Illinois were charged in five cases filed in the Northern District of Illinois:

    U.S. v. Charolia, et al

    RUKNUDDIN “RICK” CHAROLIA, 43, AAMIR ALI ARIF, 32, SHEARYAR ARIF, 28, and FIZZA FARID, 29, all foreign citizens, were indicted for their alleged participation in a $700 million health care fraud scheme in which false and fraudulent claims were submitted to Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans for over-the-counter Covid-19 test kits, durable medical equipment products, and genetic tests that were not requested, not medically necessary, and/or not provided to the beneficiaries.  As alleged in the indictment, Charolia and Aamir Ali Arif operated a call center in Pakistan called Hello International Marketing Solutions (“HIMS”), that obtained Medicare beneficiary information, including Medicare beneficiary identification numbers, through theft and deception.  HIMS then purportedly contacted beneficiaries to obtain patient consent for the durable medical equipment products, Covid-19 test kits, and genetic tests, even though the products and services were often not requested or medically necessary.  The purported consent for the Covid-19 test kits was sometimes even faked through artificial intelligence.  Charolia, Aamir Ali Arif, Shearyar Arif, and Farid allegedly caused the durable medical equipment providers and laboratories to submit approximately $703 million in fraudulent claims for products and services that were not requested, not medically necessary, or not provided to beneficiaries, receiving at least approximately $418 million from Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.  Additionally, Charolia, Aamir Ali Arif, and FAIZAN SALEEM, 28, also a foreign national, were charged for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to defraud the United States and violate the Anti-Kickback Statute for their sale and distribution of Medicare beneficiary information, including Medicare BINs, to durable medical equipment providers and laboratories in the United States. 

    All five defendants were also charged with participating in a money laundering conspiracy in which fraud proceeds were transferred to various U.S. accounts controlled by the defendants in an effort to conceal the source, location, ownership, and control of the funds.  The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Kelly M. Warner and Claire Sobczak Pacelli of the Midwest Strike Force, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jasmina Vajzovic of the Northern District of Illinois.

    U.S. v. Ahmed, et al

    ANOSH AHMED, 41, formerly of Chicago and Houston, Texas, MOHAMED SIRAJUDEEN, 53, of Chicago, MAHMOOD SAMI KHAN, 36, of Houston, Texas, and SUHAIB AHMAD CHAUDHRY, 34, of Houston, Texas, were indicted for their roles in an alleged $894 million fraudulent Covid-19 testing scheme.  As alleged in the indictment, Ahmed, Sirajudeen, and Khan caused clinical laboratories in Illinois and Texas to submit false and fraudulent claims to the U.S. government’s HRSA Covid-19 Uninsured Program seeking reimbursement in the amount of approximately $894 million for Covid-19 testing, of which approximately $293 million was paid. 

    According to the indictment, Ahmed was a physician who used patient information obtained from a variety of sources, including a patient list from a hospital where he previously worked, to generate false claims that were submitted through a laboratory in Illinois.  Dr. Ahmed allegedly falsely represented that the identifiers were associated with uninsured individuals who had submitted biological samples for Covid-19 testing, knowing that the purported patients had not submitted any samples.  Ahmed allegedly also submitted false claims through labs in Texas that he owned but which were not operational.  According to the indictment, Ahmed, Sirajudeen, Khan, and Chaudhry then laundered the fraud proceeds through various bank accounts to conceal the origin of the funds.  Ahmed and Khan were charged with wire fraud and, along with Chaudhry, with conspiracy to commit money laundering.  Ahmed was also charged with conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, obtaining individually identifiable health information without authorization and for commercial advantage, and money laundering.  Sirajudeen was charged with money laundering.  

    The government has seized approximately $100 million in assets in this matter.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sheri Mecklenburg and Kelly Guzman of the Northern District of Illinois, and Trial Attorney Claire Sobczak Pacelli of the Midwest Strike Force.

    U.S. v. Elkoussa

    JAMIL ELKOUSSA, 35, of Orland Park, Ill., was charged with five counts of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the U.S. government’s HRSA Covid-19 Uninsured Program.  As alleged in the indictment, Elkoussa operated Meridian Medical Staffing, which purported to collect samples for Covid-19 tests at numerous sites in Illinois and Florida.  Elkoussa allegedly caused a laboratory to submit approximately $233 million in fraudulent claims to the HRSA Uninsured Program for Covid-19 test specimens purportedly collected from patients, even though he knew that such test specimens had not been collected from the purported patients, and many of those patients did not exist.  According to the indictment, Elkoussa’s fraudulent conduct resulted in approximately $154 million in HRSA payments to the laboratory, for which Elkoussa received more than $60 million.   

    Approximately $6 million in assets have been seized in this matter.  The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Claire Sobczak Pacelli of the Midwest Strike Force and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly Guzman of the Northern District of Illinois.

    U.S. v. Muhammad, et al

    MINHAJ FEROZ MUHAMMAD, 37, and SUFYAN FEROZE, 34, both of Naperville, Ill., were charged in connection with their involvement with FZ Medical Inc., d/b/a Next Labs Inc., which allegedly submitted more than $72 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for Covid-19 laboratory testing services that were not provided to insureds.  According to the indictment, the lab was paid more than $9.7 million for these claims.  The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Kelly M. Warner, with substantial assistance by former Trial Attorney Victor B. Yanz of the Midwest Strike Force.

    U.S. v. Farley

    CHER FARLEY, 52, of Earlville, Ill., was charged in connection with her acquisition of foreign-sourced drugs labeled as Botox and Sotox, and the subsequent dispensing of those drugs without a prescription.  As alleged in a criminal information, Farley caused foreign-sourced Botox and Sotox without proper labeling to be introduced into interstate commerce from China and dispensed without a prescription to multiple victims.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Kelly of the Northern District of Illinois.

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    The Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which works in partnership with U.S. Attorney’s Offices nationwide.  Prior to the charges announced as part of today’s nationwide takedown and since its inception in March 2007, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which operates in 27 districts, charged more than 5,400 defendants who collectively billed Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers more than $27 billion.

    The public is reminded that charges are merely allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Man Indicted in Federal Court for Allegedly Carjacking Two Vehicles and Robbing Two Credit Unions in Chicago

    Source: US FBI

    CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly carjacking two vehicles and robbing two credit unions in Chicago.

    MAURICE D. LEE, JR., committed the carjackings and robberies in May of last year, according to an indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago.  The first carjacking and robbery occurred on May 10, 2024, when Lee took a Toyota from a driver and robbed a credit union at the University of Illinois Chicago, the indictment alleges.  The second carjacking and robbery occurred on May 17, 2024, when Lee took a Toyota and robbed another credit union at the University of Illinois Chicago, the indictment states.  Lee allegedly brandished a handgun in all the carjackings and robberies. 

    The indictment charges Lee, 32, of Chicago, with two counts of carjacking, two counts of robbery, and four counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.  Each firearm count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years, resulting in a total mandatory minimum sentence of 28 years in federal prison.  Each robbery count is punishable by up to 20 years, while each carjacking count is punishable by up to 15 years.

    Lee was arrested two days after the second robbery.  He was in state custody until his arrest last month in the federal case.  He remains detained without bond awaiting trial in federal court.  Arraignment is set for July 7, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes.

    The indictment was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI.  Valuable assistance was provided by the University of Illinois Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Police Department.  The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Asheeka Desai.

    The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt.  The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: ATF Warns Public of Scam Involving Fraudulent Calls

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    Washington, D.C. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is alerting the public to a scam involving fraudulent phone calls from individuals claiming to be “ATF Officers” or “Agents.” These scammers, using phone numbers appearing to originate from Martinsburg, West Virginia, are instructing victims to purchase Apple gift cards in amounts of $500 or $1,000 to “clear a red flag” from their accounts. Victims are then asked to provide gift card numbers to the callers.

    The ATF emphasizes that these calls are not legitimate and is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which is actively investigating this scam. The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid sharing personal or financial information with unsolicited callers.

    ATF Will Never:

    • Call or email private citizens to demand payment or threaten arrest. You will not be asked to wire a “settlement” to avoid arrest.
    • Ask you to use large sums of your own money to help catch a criminal.
    • Request you send money via wire transfer to foreign accounts, cryptocurrency, or gift/prepaid cards.
    • Call you about “frozen” Social Security numbers or to coordinate inheritances.

    How to Protect Yourself:

    • Do not share personal or financial information with unsolicited callers or emails.
    • Verify the legitimacy of any contact claiming to be from a government agency by calling official numbers listed on agency websites, such as www.atf.gov.
    • Report suspicious calls to the ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477) or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
    • If you have been a victim of this scam, contact your local law enforcement immediately.

    Disclaimer on ATF.gov

    ATF enhanced its websites by adding a prominent disclaimer to outline what ATF will never do, reinforcing public awareness and protection against scams. For more information or to report suspicious activity, contact your local ATF field office or visit www.atf.gov/contact/submit-a-tip.

    ATF is the lead federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction involving firearms and violent crimes, and enforces criminal and regulatory laws involving bombs, explosives, and arson. More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov. For more information, contact ATF Public Affairs Division at liaison2@atf.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Adoption of Decree-Law No 48 of 11 April 2025 laying down provisions prohibiting production and marketing of industrial hemp and hemp products in Italy – E-001571/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    1. The Commission has received multiple complaints regarding a proposed amendment to the Italian law on public security that would restrict the movement of hemp inflorescences or products containing such inflorescences. The Commission understands that while this amendment is under examination in the Senate, the Italian Government has recently adopted a decree-law which includes similar provisions[1]. As the investigation of the complaints is ongoing, the Commission is unable to provide the Honourable Members with further information in this regard.

    2. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that the non-notification of a technical regulation under Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2015/1535[2] entails the risk of creating hindrances to intra EU trade and that a national court is required to refuse to apply a national technical regulation that was not notified under that provision[3]. As mentioned in reply to the first question, the Commission is currently assessing the compliance of the Italian measure with Union law.

    3. National courts are tasked with implementing EU law and have the power or even the obligation (courts of last instance) to refer a matter to the CJEU if a case pending before them raises questions involving the interpretation of EU law[4]. It is up to the national courts to review the decisions taken by national authorities in individual cases; the Commission has no authority in this regard. For more information on how the Commission ensures the application, implementation and enforcement of EU law and the tools at its disposal to this effect, the Commission refers the Honourable Members to its communications ‘EU law: Better results through better application’[5] and ‘Enforcing EU law for a Europe that delivers’[6].

    • [1] The decree-law in question (Disposizioni urgenti in materia di sicurezza pubblica, di tutela del personale in servizio, nonche’ di vittime dell’usura e di ordinamento penitenziario) was published in the Italian Official Journal (Gazzetta Ufficiale) General Series no 85 of 11 April 2025 (GU Serie Generale n.85 del 11-04-2025).
    • [2] Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services, OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1-15.
    • [3] Judgment of the Court of 30 April 1996 in Case C-194/94, CIA Security International, ECLI:EU:C:1996:172, para.55.
    • [4] See Opinion 1/09 of the Court (Agreement creating a Unified Patent Litigation System) of 8 March 2011, EU:C:2011:123, paragraphs 80 and 83.
    • [5] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2017_018_R_0002.
    • [6] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52022DC0518.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Pennsylvania Man Going to Prison for 20 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography

    Source: US FBI

    BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dylan C. Irvin, 26, of Bradford, PA, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who handled the case, stated that sometime in June or July 2023, Irvin engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old female (victim). Irvin used his cellular telephone to record the sexual activity and then received the video on a Snapchat account he controlled. On March 5, 2024, Irvin was arrested on state charges related to the sexual contact, at which time his cell phone was seized. A search of the phone recovered the video of Irvin and the victim.

    The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm, the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Amie Feroleto, and the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Eric Butler.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Pennsylvania Man Going to Prison for 20 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography

    Source: US FBI

    BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dylan C. Irvin, 26, of Bradford, PA, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who handled the case, stated that sometime in June or July 2023, Irvin engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old female (victim). Irvin used his cellular telephone to record the sexual activity and then received the video on a Snapchat account he controlled. On March 5, 2024, Irvin was arrested on state charges related to the sexual contact, at which time his cell phone was seized. A search of the phone recovered the video of Irvin and the victim.

    The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm, the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Amie Feroleto, and the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Eric Butler.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE, law enforcement partners’ investigation results in life sentences for human smuggling leader and coordinator on anniversary of deadly trailer conspiracy

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    SAN ANTONIO — Two convicted human smugglers were sentenced June 27 for their prominent roles in the 2022 mass casualty human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of 47 adults and six children. This investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with the assistance of various federal and state law enforcement agencies in South Texas.

    U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia sentenced Felipe Orduna-Torres to life in prison and a $250,000 fine, and Armando Gonzales-Ortega to 83 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Both defendants were found guilty by a federal jury in March for three counts related to the transportation of aliens within the United States resulting in death, causing serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy. Following the jury’s verdict at the trial, Garcia set the sentencing date, noting that it would be three years to the day from when the 53 migrants perished as a result of the defendants’ smuggling scheme.

    “These criminals will spend the rest of their lives in prison because of their cruel choice to profit off of human suffering,” said U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Today’s sentences are a powerful message to human smugglers everywhere: We will not rest until you are behind bars.”

    “Three years to the day after these two smugglers and their co-conspirators left dozens of men, women and children locked in a sweltering tractor-trailer to die in the Texas summer heat, they learned that they will spend the rest of their lives locked away in a federal prison,” said U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas Justin R. Simmons. “We recognize the justice handed down by Judge Garcia and thank our law enforcement partners for their great work that led to today’s outcome. At the same time, we reinforce the message that these criminal organizations will not place the lives of the desperate and vulnerable above their own financial enrichment. My office remains focused on prosecuting smugglers and their networks and ultimately eradicating transnational criminal organizations.”

    “Today’s sentences are the result of a far-reaching investigation and a tireless commitment by HSI and our law enforcement partners to dismantle the deadliest human smuggling operation in U.S. history,” ICE Homeland Security Investigations San Antonio Special Agent in Charge Craig Larrabee. “This case serves as a stark reminder: Human smuggling is not a service — it is a deadly criminal enterprise. HSI will pursue smugglers relentlessly, wherever they operate. No one who participates in the smuggling of human beings will escape the reach of justice.”

    According to court documents, Orduna-Torres, also known as Cholo, Chuequito/Chuekito and Negro, 30, was a leader and organizer, and Gonzales-Ortega, also known as El Don and Don Gon, 55, was a coordinator in the human smuggling organization that illegally brought adults and children from Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico into the United States between December 2021 and June 2022.

    Orduna-Torres and Gonzales-Ortega worked in concert to transport and facilitate the transportation of the migrants, sharing routes, guides, stash houses, trucks, trailers and transporters to consolidate costs, minimize risks and maximize profit. The human smuggling organization maintained a variety of tractors and trailers for their smuggling operations, some of which were stored at a private parking lot in San Antonio.

    In the days leading up to June 27, 2022, Orduna-Torres and others exchanged the names of illegal aliens who would be smuggled in an upcoming tractor-trailer load. Gonzales-Ortega traveled to Laredo to meet the tractor-trailer, where at least 64 undocumented individuals, including eight children and one pregnant woman, were loaded for smuggling.

    Some of the defendants, including Orduna-Torres, were aware that the trailer’s refrigerator unit was malfunctioning and not blowing any cool air to the migrants inside. When members of the organization met the tractor-trailer at the end of its approximately three-hour journey to San Antonio, they opened the doors to find 48 of the aliens were either already dead or dying, including the pregnant woman. Sixteen of the aliens were transported to hospitals — five of whom died.

    In addition to their sentences described above, the court also ordered Orduna-Torres to pay a $96,000 judgment and ordered the forfeiture of the following assets: One 2008 Volvo semi-tractor; one 1995 Phoenix trailer; one 2015 Cadillac Escalade; one 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty Truck; and $59,445.50.

    Five other defendants in this case have pleaded guilty for their involvement in the smuggling event. Riley Covarrubias-Ponce, also known as Rrili and Rilay, 32, is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 6; Luis Alberto Rivera-Leal, 39, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 13; Christian Martinez, 31, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 20; and Homero Zamorano Jr., 48, is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 4. Juan Francisco D’Luna Bilbao, 51, is indicted separately and is also scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 4.

    In a related case, Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, 48, allegedly worked with the HSO to smuggle aliens into the United States on the same fatal journey orchestrated by Orduna-Torres and his co-conspirators. He made his initial appearance in San Antonio on March 17, seven months after he was arrested in Guatemala, and is currently scheduled for a jury trial Sept. 29.

    HSI investigated the case with the FBI and the ATF. It has received tremendous support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Border Patrol; ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations; the San Antonio Police Department; the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office; the San Antonio Fire Department; the Marshall Police Department; and the Palestine Police Department.

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eric Fuchs, Sarah Spears and Ray Gattinella for the Western District of Texas are prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhoods.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office Participates in Record-Setting National Health Care Fraud Takedown

    Source: US FBI

    Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History Results in 324 Defendants, Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud

    LAS VEGAS – Today, United States Attorney Sigal Chattah announced criminal charges against two defendants in the District of Nevada in connection with the Justice Department’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss. The Takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country and represents an unprecedented effort to combat health care fraud schemes that exploit patients and taxpayers.

    “This record-setting Health Care Fraud Takedown delivers justice to criminal actors who prey upon our most vulnerable citizens and steal from hardworking American taxpayers,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Make no mistake – this administration will not tolerate criminals who line their pockets with taxpayer dollars while endangering the health and safety of our communities.”

    “As alleged, the defendants – a registered nurse and a nurse practitioner – applied medically unnecessary allografts and received millions in illegal kickbacks from the fraudulent claims to Medicare and other health care benefit programs,” said United States Attorney Chattah for the District of Nevada. “Together with the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, we will pursue and hold criminals accountable for their involvement in health care fraud schemes.”

    According to court documents, the following individuals were charged in the District of Nevada:

    • Paulino Gonzalez, 40, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was charged by information with conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay and receive kickbacks for participating in a $94 million scheme to order, recommend, and apply amniotic wound allografts in return for illegal kickbacks. As alleged in the information, Gonzalez, a registered nurse, received approximately $7,391,584 in illegal kickbacks from an allograft distributor in exchange for recommending the purchasing and ordering of certain allografts billed to Medicare. A wound care company paid Gonzalez to apply allografts, some of which were medically unnecessary, to Medicare beneficiaries. Between October 2021 and April 2024, the wound care company billed Medicare over $94 million for allografts applied by Gonzalez and others. Medicare paid over $54 million based on those false and fraudulent claims. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Monica Cooper of the Texas Strike Force and Shane Butland of the National Rapid Response Strike Force, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Oliva of the District of Nevada.
    • Mary Huntly, 67, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was charged by information with conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay and receive health care kickbacks for participating in a scheme to receive illegal kickbacks in exchange for purchasing and ordering amniotic wound allografts billed to Medicare. As alleged in the information, Huntly, a nurse practitioner, applied medically unnecessary allografts to Medicare beneficiaries that were procured through illegal kickbacks and bribes. From September 2022 through April 2024, Huntly’s wound care company fraudulently billed Medicare approximately $14,333,550, and Medicare paid approximately $9,105,563 based on those claims. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Monica Cooper of the Texas Strike Force and Shane Butland of the National Rapid Response Strike Force, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Oliva of the District of Nevada.

    Demonstrating the significant return on investment that results from health care fraud enforcement efforts, the government seized over $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency, and other assets as part of the coordinated enforcement efforts. As part of the whole-of-government approach to combating health care fraud announced today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) also announced that it successfully prevented over $4 billion from being paid in response to false and fraudulent claims and that it suspended or revoked the billing privileges of 205 providers in the months leading up to the Takedown. Civil charges against 20 defendants for $14.2 million in alleged fraud, as well as civil settlements with 106 defendants totaling $34.3 million, were also announced as part of the Takedown.

    Today’s Takedown was led and coordinated by the Health Care Fraud Unit of the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and its core partners from U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The cases were investigated by agents from HHS-OIG, FBI, DEA, and other federal and state law enforcement agencies. The cases are being prosecuted by Health Care Fraud Strike Force teams from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, 50 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, and 12 State Attorneys General Offices.

    “As part of making healthcare accessible and affordable to all Americans, HHS will aggressively work with our law enforcement partners to eliminate the pervasive health care fraud that bedeviled this agency under the former administration and drove up costs,” said Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of the Department of Health and Human Services.

    “The Criminal Division is intensely committed to rooting out health care fraud schemes and prosecuting the criminals who perpetrate them because these schemes: (1) often result in physical patient harm through medically unnecessary treatments or failure to provide the correct treatments; (2) contribute to our nationwide opioid epidemic and exacerbate controlled substance addiction; and (3) do all of that while stealing money hardworking Americans contribute to pay for the care of their elders and other vulnerable citizens,” said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The Division’s Health Care Fraud Unit and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices stand united with our law enforcement partners in this fight, and we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to protect the integrity of our health care programs for the American people.”

    “The scale of today’s Takedown is unprecedented, and so is the harm we’re confronting. Individuals who attempt to steal from the federal health care system and put vulnerable patients at risk will be held accountable,” said Acting Inspector General Juliet T. Hodgkins of HHS-OIG. “Our agents at HHS-OIG work relentlessly to detect, investigate, and dismantle these fraud schemes. We are proud to stand with our law enforcement partners in protecting taxpayer dollars and safeguarding patient care.”

    “Health care fraud drains critical resources from programs intended to help people who truly need medical care,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to pursuing those who exploit the system for personal gain. With more than $13 billion in fraud uncovered, this is the largest takedown for this initiative to date. Together, the FBI and our law enforcement partners will continue to hold those accountable who steal from the American people and undermine our health care systems.”

    “Today’s unprecedented enforcement action demonstrates that CMS and our federal partners are united in our mission to protect the integrity of Medicare and Medicaid by crushing waste, fraud, and abuse,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “Every dollar we prevent from going to fraudsters is a dollar that stays in the system to serve legitimate beneficiaries. Through advanced data analytics, real-time monitoring, and swift administrative action, CMS is leading the fight to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and the trust Americans place in these vital programs. We’re not waiting for fraud to happen—we’re stopping it before it starts.”

    The Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Forces. Prior to the charges announced as part of today’s nationwide Takedown and since its inception in March 2007, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which operates in 27 districts, charged more than 5,400 defendants who collectively billed Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers more than $27 billion.

    The following materials related to today’s announcement are available on the Health Care Fraud Unit’s website through these links:

    •  Graphics and Resources

    •  Case Descriptions

    •  Court Documents

    An information is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Prior Sex Offender Going to Prison for More Than 38 Years for Raping a 14-Year-Old

    Source: US FBI

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kelvin Hunt, 48, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography following a prior conviction, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to serve 465 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani, who handled the case, stated that in March 1995, Hunt was convicted in Monroe County Court of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison. On February 2, 2024, he entered the home of a 14-year-old minor victim in Rochester, and forcibly raped her. Hunt then took the minor victim’s cell phone and took sexually explicit photos of her. After producing the pornographic images, Hunt forced the minor victim to another location, where he forcibly raped her again. On February 4, 2024, law enforcement located Hunt, took him into custody, and executed a search warrant on the hotel room he was staying in. Investigators seized a loaded semi-automatic handgun, and approximately 71 grams of heroin.

    The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Smith, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Todd Baxter, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm, and the United States Marshals Service, under the direction of Marshal Charles Salina.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Rochester Area Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge

    Source: US FBI

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kevin Burns, 45, of Irondequoit, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who is handling the case, stated that on November 5, 2024, the New York State Police executed a search warrant at the Burns’ residence in Irondequoit, because of a child pornography file he uploaded to Bing Image. During the search, electronic devices were seized, including a computer. More than 450 images of child pornography were found on the computer. Some of the images depicted violence against children and the sexual exploitation of an infant or toddler.

    The plea is the result of an investigation by the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Kevin Sucher and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm.

    Sentencing is scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Vacca.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: District of South Dakota Seizes 230 Illegally Possessed Firearms in 2024

    Source: US FBI

    SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that over the course of 2024, federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies seized 230 firearms that were possessed in violation of federal law. In the same year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota charged approximately 112 defendants with illegally owning, possessing, using, or obtaining one or more such firearms.

    “By seizing firearms from individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms, law enforcement agencies prevented countless violent and drug-related crimes from occurring in communities across South Dakota,” said U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is grateful for the strong law enforcement partnerships in South Dakota, which allow us to combine federal, state, and tribal resources to target some of the most dangerous individuals in our state and remove illegal firearms from our streets.”

    Efforts to seize illegal firearms are the result of close cooperation between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), South Dakota State Highway Patrol, and numerous sheriff’s offices and police departments across the state, including Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

    Examples of the types of firearms-related cases resolved by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2024 include the following:

    • United States v. Bryan Louis Archambeau—In the evening of November 2, 2023, Archambeau went to the 49’er Marathon C-Store in Sioux Falls wearing a medical mask. He entered the store and took two cases of Twisted Tea and exited the store without paying for the items. When confronted about the theft, Archambeau lifted his shirt, brandished a pistol, and then left the scene. Then, in the evening of November 3, 2023, Archambeau went to the Freedom Valu Center in Sioux Falls. He placed two-12 packs of Twisted Tea on the counter and pulled out a pistol from his waistband. He pointed it at the clerk, racked the slide of the pistol, and demanded money. Archambeau then left the scene. Archambeau was later convicted of Interference with Commerce by Means of Robbery and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence. He was sentenced to nearly 11 years in federal prison. The case was investigated by the ATF and the Sioux Falls Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Ebert-Webb.
       
    • United States v. Charles Colhoff—On November 4, 2023, Colhoff was involved in a shooting in Rapid City where he and another individual exchanged gunfire following an argument. Colhoff was uninjured but the other individual sustained two gunshot wounds and required surgery. Officers processing the scene located three 9mm cartridge casings related to the shooting. Colhoff was located by law enforcement on November 11, 2023, and found to be in possession of a Browning 9mm semi-automatic pistol believed to be the same pistol Colhoff used in the shooting. Ballistics testing was conducted, which confirmed the three 9mm casings recovered at the shooting scene were fired from the pistol recovered from Colhoff. Colhoff knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms based on a prior federal felony offense, which also involved a firearm. Colhoff was sentenced to nine years in federal prison. The case was investigated by the ATF, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Rapid City Police Department. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Patterson prosecuted the case.
       
    • United States v. Jerel Running Bear—On the evening of November 8, 2023, Running Bear and two other individuals, including a 21-year-old female victim, went to Wounded Knee to obtain fentanyl pills from a drug source. When the source did not show up, Running Bear, who was under the influence of controlled substances, grabbed a rifle from the trunk of the vehicle and shot the female who was seated in the backseat. The other female took off running and alerted law enforcement. Running Bear then picked up Fast Horse, his girlfriend at the time. Running Bear removed the victim from the vehicle and left her on the side of the road, while Fast Horse watched. The next day, the two fled to Nebraska after being spotted by law enforcement. Fast Horse threw out items from the vehicle, including controlled substances. The two were eventually apprehended. After Running Bear was placed into custody, Fast Horse did not tell law enforcement about watching Running Bear dispose of the victim’s body on the side of the road. Running Bear was convicted of Second Degree Murder and Discharge of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence. He was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison. This case was investigated by the FBI and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Poppen prosecuted the case.
       
    • United States v. Justin James Schneider—On June 20, 2023, the Corson County Sheriff’s Office received credible information that Schneider had discharged a revolver earlier that day and was armed and dangerous. The Corson County Sheriff requested and received assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services to detain and arrest Schneider. A BIA officer found Schneider in Bullhead, South Dakota, in the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation. When the officer attempted to arrest him, Schneider fled in his pickup to a nearby pasture and engaged in an armed stand-off with Corson County deputies and BIA police officers. Schneider eventually got back into his pickup and fled to the Bullhead Community Center, striking a police squad car en route. Schneider then exited his pickup, brandishing a revolver, gesturing wildly towards nearby civilians and disregarding repeated police commands to drop his gun. As Schneider moved quickly towards unarmed children, a police officer shot him to protect the public. Schneider was taken into custody without further incident. Schneider was convicted of Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm and Simple Assault on a Federal Officer. He was sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison. This case was investigated by the FBI, the Corson County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem prosecuted the case.
       
    • United States v. Antoine Ray Thomas, et al.—Thomas was part of a large methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution organization operating in South Dakota, which was obtaining drugs from Mexico. The conspiracy involved fifty pounds of methamphetamine, hundreds of pills containing fentanyl, and several firearms and ammunition. Thomas was convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute over 500 grams of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. He was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. This case was investigated by the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sioux Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Elizabeth Ebert-Webb  and Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.

      The District of South Dakota’s prosecution of illegal firearms is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a federal program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Member of Transnational Terrorist Group Charged with Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials in Connection with Hit List

    Source: United States Attorneys General

    The Justice Department announced today that Noah Lamb, 24, was charged in the Eastern District of California in an eight-count indictment for conspiracy, soliciting the murder of federal officials, and other offenses in connection with his work on a hit list of “high value targets” for assassination.

    “Transnational criminal networks that promote extremist ideology and seek to commit targeted assassinations and cause terror obviously have no place in our society,” said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “These criminal charges reflect the Justice Department’s unwavering commitment to using the full force of the law to disrupt and prosecute those who use hate-driven violence to threaten public safety and national security.”

    “The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is committed to aggressively pursuing those who engage in hate-fueled conspiracies and terrorist threats,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “We will use every tool available to protect the civil rights of all Americans and ensure justice for those targeted by such heinous acts.”

    “The defendant collaborated with members of the online Terrorgram Collective to create a list of targets for assassination,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith for the Eastern District of California. “Individuals on the list were targeted because of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity, including federal officials. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will work tirelessly with our partners in law enforcement and in the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute those who commit such violations of federal criminal law.”

    “The FBI stands vigilant, protecting our homeland against individuals who seek to use violence to target the American people, our democracy, and the freedoms we stand for,” said Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel of the FBI Sacramento Field Office. “These charges send a clear message of zero tolerance to anyone who advocates the use of violence to promote their ideology.”

    According to the indictment, which was unsealed today, Lamb was a member of the Terrorgram Collective, a transnational terrorist group that operates on the digital messaging platform Telegram, where it promotes racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism. Members of the Terrorgram Collective believe the white race is superior; that society is irreparably corrupt and cannot be saved by political action; and that violence and terrorism are necessary to ignite a race war and accelerate the collapse of the government and the rise of a white ethnostate.

    The indictment alleges that Lamb conspired with other members of the Terrorgram Collective to create and disseminate a hit list of “high-value targets” for assassination that includes U.S. federal, state, and local officials, as well as leaders of private companies and non-governmental organizations, targeted because of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

    The indictment charges Lamb with a total of eight federal crimes, including one count of conspiracy, three counts of soliciting the murder of federal officials, three counts of doxing federal officials, and one count of threatening communications. If convicted, Lamb faces a maximum penalty of 85 years in prison.

    The FBI Sacramento Field Office investigated the case.

    The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, National Security Division, and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California are prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Member of Transnational Terrorist Group Charged with Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials in Connection with Hit List

    Source: United States Attorneys General

    The Justice Department announced today that Noah Lamb, 24, was charged in the Eastern District of California in an eight-count indictment for conspiracy, soliciting the murder of federal officials, and other offenses in connection with his work on a hit list of “high value targets” for assassination.

    “Transnational criminal networks that promote extremist ideology and seek to commit targeted assassinations and cause terror obviously have no place in our society,” said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “These criminal charges reflect the Justice Department’s unwavering commitment to using the full force of the law to disrupt and prosecute those who use hate-driven violence to threaten public safety and national security.”

    “The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is committed to aggressively pursuing those who engage in hate-fueled conspiracies and terrorist threats,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “We will use every tool available to protect the civil rights of all Americans and ensure justice for those targeted by such heinous acts.”

    “The defendant collaborated with members of the online Terrorgram Collective to create a list of targets for assassination,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith for the Eastern District of California. “Individuals on the list were targeted because of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity, including federal officials. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will work tirelessly with our partners in law enforcement and in the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute those who commit such violations of federal criminal law.”

    “The FBI stands vigilant, protecting our homeland against individuals who seek to use violence to target the American people, our democracy, and the freedoms we stand for,” said Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel of the FBI Sacramento Field Office. “These charges send a clear message of zero tolerance to anyone who advocates the use of violence to promote their ideology.”

    According to the indictment, which was unsealed today, Lamb was a member of the Terrorgram Collective, a transnational terrorist group that operates on the digital messaging platform Telegram, where it promotes racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism. Members of the Terrorgram Collective believe the white race is superior; that society is irreparably corrupt and cannot be saved by political action; and that violence and terrorism are necessary to ignite a race war and accelerate the collapse of the government and the rise of a white ethnostate.

    The indictment alleges that Lamb conspired with other members of the Terrorgram Collective to create and disseminate a hit list of “high-value targets” for assassination that includes U.S. federal, state, and local officials, as well as leaders of private companies and non-governmental organizations, targeted because of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

    The indictment charges Lamb with a total of eight federal crimes, including one count of conspiracy, three counts of soliciting the murder of federal officials, three counts of doxing federal officials, and one count of threatening communications. If convicted, Lamb faces a maximum penalty of 85 years in prison.

    The FBI Sacramento Field Office investigated the case.

    The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, National Security Division, and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California are prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 

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  • MIL-OSI: Societe Generale: Termination of the liquidity contract and half-year statement

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TERMINATION OF THE LIQUIDITY CONTRACT AND HALF-YEAR STATEMENT 

    Regulated Information

    Paris, 2 July 2025

    Press release related to the termination of the liquidity contract and the half-year statement, which specifies the number of executed share transactions and the volume exchanged under the liquidity contract of Societe Generale.

    As the daily liquidity of Societe Generale shares has been satisfactory for several years, Societe Generale decided, as of 1 July 2025, to terminate the liquidity contract entrusted since 2011 to Rothschild Martin Maurel.

    The following resources appeared on the liquidity account per the liquidity contract as of 30 June 2025:

    • 0 share
    • € 5,573,179.76

    As a reminder:

    • on the date of signing the liquidity account, 22 August 2011, the following resources appeared on the liquidity account:
      • 0 share
      • € 170,000,000
    • the amendment to the liquidity account on 19 December 2018 reduced these resources to:
      • 0 share
      • € 5,000,000
    • as of 31 December 2024, the status of the liquidity account was:
      • 0 share
      • € 5,429,174

    The following information presents the number of buy and sell transactions, expressed in terms of both the number of shares and the volume exchanged from 1 January to 30 June 2025 within the framework of the liquidity agreement signed between Societe Generale and Rothschild Martin Maurel. As a reminder, the liquidity contract was temporarily suspended from 10 February to 9 April 2025 included, which corresponded to the share buyback period announced on 6 February 2025.

    DATE NUMBER OF PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS NUMBER OF SALE TRANSACTIONS QUANTITY OF PURCHASE QUANTITY OF SALE TOTAL PURCHASED AMOUNT TOTAL SOLD AMOUNT
    02/01/2025 89 111 25 500 25 500 688 576,50 688 066,50
    03/01/2025 50 54 26 000 19 500 699 036,00 524 823,00
    06/01/2025 76 127 22 000 28 500 598 972,00 774 373,50
    07/01/2025 72 46 28 100 23 100 760 667,00 626 587,50
    08/01/2025 65 82 20 000 25 000 546 340,00 683 850,00
    09/01/2025 81 105 27 000 27 000 733 590,00 734 994,00
    10/01/2025 101 57 25 000 18 500 684 400,00 506 141,50
    13/01/2025 52 80 21 500 28 000 584 090,50 763 644,00
    14/01/2025 63 92 29 000 25 000 809 593,00 698 150,00
    15/01/2025 64 90 24 000 28 000 685 536,00 798 000,00
    16/01/2025 49 56 26 500 21 500 762 829,00 619 415,00
    17/01/2025 51 55 21 000 21 000 604 464,00 604 737,00
    20/01/2025 62 84 25 000 30 000 731 450,00 876 360,00
    21/01/2025 80 93 22 500 22 300 658 980,00 653 813,70
    22/01/2025 52 55 30 500 25 700 896 059,50 756 094,00
    23/01/2025 56 66 14 000 19 000 418 726,00 566 333,00
    24/01/2025 113 123 31 500 31 500 949 725,00 950 922,00
    27/01/2025 72 56 21 000 13 800 639 345,00 420 127,20
    28/01/2025 66 60 20 500 27 700 629 309,00 848 894,20
    29/01/2025 83 94 27 000 27 000 830 169,00 831 438,00
    30/01/2025 72 28 21 000 21 000 650 979,00 650 958,00
    31/01/2025 65 50 30 000 30 000 937 200,00 937 680,00
    01/2025 1 534 1 664 538 600 538 600 15 500 036,50 15 515 402,10
    03/02/2025 76 42 22 500 22 500 683 235,00 684 697,50
    04/02/2025 92 65 22 500 22 500 692 280,00 692 550,00
    05/02/2025 188 111 40 000 31 000 1 232 600,00 956 195,00
    06/02/2025 16 41 9 400 18 200 308 583,20 601 510,00
    07/02/2025 134 135 27 000 27 200 956 583,00 965 953,60
    02/2025 506 394 121 400 121 400 3 873 281,20 3 900 906,10
    10/04/2025 136 90 32 300 22 300 1 205 532,90 829 961,40
    11/04/2025 143 160 35 500 45 500 1 295 608,00 1 670 669,00
    14/04/2025 78 91 20 000 20 000 767 620,00 768 160,00
    15/04/2025 119 136 25 000 25 000 989 500,00 990 575,00
    16/04/2025 127 131 25 870 25 870 1 028 332,50 1 028 798,16
    17/04/2025 74 108 25 000 25 000 991 875,00 992 425,00
    22/04/2025 114 93 20 000 20 000 797 900,00 798 540,00
    23/04/2025 61 70 12 500 12 500 517 937,50 518 362,50
    24/04/2025 127 119 20 000 20 000 830 960,00 831 520,00
    25/04/2025 116 126 25 000 25 000 1 058 700,00 1 058 950,00
    28/04/2025 67 94 22 000 22 000 951 698,00 952 600,00
    29/04/2025 127 167 52 000 52 000 2 293 356,00 2 296 788,00
    30/04/2025 177 236 64 000 59 500 2 920 064,00 2 713 259,50
    04/2025 1 466 1 621 379 170 374 670 15 649 083,90 15 450 608,56
    DATE NUMBER OF PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS NUMBER OF SALE TRANSACTIONS QUANTITY OF PURCHASE QUANTITY OF SALE TOTAL PURCHASED AMOUNT TOTAL SOLD AMOUNT
    02/05/2025 79 122 32 018 36 518 1 478 719,31 1 687 058,56
    05/05/2025 111 131 41 500 41 500 1 920 703,00 1 922 487,50
    06/05/2025 111 105 47 500 35 000 2 181 722,50 1 603 105,00
    07/05/2025 53 63 15 000 19 000 679 575,00 861 935,00
    08/05/2025 68 107 28 000 36 500 1 287 776,00 1 678 379,50
    09/05/2025 70 74 32 000 32 000 1 485 344,00 1 486 528,00
    12/05/2025 128 123 45 000 45 000 2 140 965,00 2 142 990,00
    13/05/2025 92 114 40 000 40 000 1 885 200,00 1 887 400,00
    14/05/2025 62 96 35 000 35 000 1 663 865,00 1 665 545,00
    15/05/2025 83 88 45 000 40 000 2 167 290,00 1 926 200,00
    16/05/2025 63 63 20 000 25 000 959 000,00 1 201 275,00
    19/05/2025 110 128 36 000 36 000 1 754 460,00 1 756 152,00
    20/05/2025 34 47 17 000 17 000 835 057,00 835 788,00
    21/05/2025 49 99 32 100 26 600 1 587 152,40 1 315 130,60
    22/05/2025 46 40 20 500 26 000 999 498,00 1 274 052,00
    23/05/2025 83 71 36 400 22 900 1 767 838,80 1 103 161,70
    26/05/2025 14 84 3 600 17 100 174 182,40 824 510,70
    27/05/2025 86 97 27 500 27 500 1 333 970,00 1 335 125,00
    28/05/2025 82 37 23 000 11 800 1 109 612,00 565 043,00
    29/05/2025 37 110 17 500 28 700 846 877,50 1 390 141,90
    30/05/2025 162 151 32 500 22 500 1 570 400,00 1 086 052,50
    05/2025 1 623 1 950 627 118 621 618 29 829 207,91 29 548 060,96
    02/06/2025 69 105 15 000 25 000 717 105,00 1 200 375,00
    03/06/2025 56 50 14 300 14 100 684 869,90 675 531,00
    04/06/2025 71 33 21 500 11 700 1 039 417,50 563 694,30
    05/06/2025 28 74 9 000 19 000 431 127,00 914 850,00
    06/06/2025 57 60 17 500 17 500 861 962,50 862 942,50
    09/06/2025 53 40 12 400 12 400 607 339,60 607 897,60
    10/06/2025 114 122 32 000 32 000 1 538 720,00 1 541 056,00
    11/06/2025 56 77 21 500 21 500 1 030 817,50 1 031 419,50
    12/06/2025 63 57 18 000 18 000 872 262,00 873 504,00
    13/06/2025 84 62 22 000 22 000 1 057 760,00 1 059 014,00
    16/06/2025 61 97 27 051 27 051 1 344 597,01 1 345 516,74
    17/06/2025 51 3 12 300 2 100 600 818,10 102 908,40
    18/06/2025 33 43 10 500 20 700 509 491,50 1 009 621,80
    19/06/2025 37 9 8 200 2 100 393 583,60 101 791,20
    20/06/2025 31 35 8 500 10 600 407 796,00 509 361,80
    23/06/2025 60 20 18 000 9 700 845 244,00 456 656,60
    24/06/2025 57 106 16 000 28 300 766 000,00 1 360 890,40
    25/06/2025 63 82 22 000 21 700 1 042 844,00 1 030 120,70
    26/06/2025 92 49 14 400 14 700 683 164,80 698 646,90
    06/2025 1 136 1 124 320 151 330 151 15 434 920,01 15 945 798,44
    S1/2025 6 265 6 753 1 986 439 1 986 439 80 286 529,52 80 360 776,16

    Press contacts:
    Jean-Baptiste Froville_+33 1 58 98 68 00_ jean-baptiste.froville@socgen.com
    Fanny Rouby_+33 1 57 29 11 12_ fanny.rouby@socgen.com


    Societe Generale

    Societe Generale is a top tier European Bank with around 119,000 employees serving more than 26 million clients in 62 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions. Our long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique innovation, our ESG capabilities and leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our most essential objective – to deliver sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.

    The Group runs three complementary sets of businesses, embedding ESG offerings for all its clients:

    • French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance, with leading retail bank SG and insurance franchise, premium private banking services, and the leading digital bank BoursoBank.
    • Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top tier wholesale bank offering tailored-made solutions with distinctive global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.
    • Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services, comprising well-established universal banks (in Czech Republic, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD I LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.

    Committed to building together with its clients a better and sustainable future, Societe Generale aims to be a leading partner in the environmental transition and sustainability overall. The Group is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).

    In case of doubt regarding the authenticity of this press release, please go to the end of the Group News page on societegenerale.com website where official Press Releases sent by Societe Generale can be certified using blockchain technology. A link will allow you to check the document’s legitimacy directly on the web page.

    For more information, you can follow us on Twitter/X @societegenerale or visit our website societegenerale.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Societe Generale: Termination of the liquidity contract and half-year statement

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TERMINATION OF THE LIQUIDITY CONTRACT AND HALF-YEAR STATEMENT 

    Regulated Information

    Paris, 2 July 2025

    Press release related to the termination of the liquidity contract and the half-year statement, which specifies the number of executed share transactions and the volume exchanged under the liquidity contract of Societe Generale.

    As the daily liquidity of Societe Generale shares has been satisfactory for several years, Societe Generale decided, as of 1 July 2025, to terminate the liquidity contract entrusted since 2011 to Rothschild Martin Maurel.

    The following resources appeared on the liquidity account per the liquidity contract as of 30 June 2025:

    • 0 share
    • € 5,573,179.76

    As a reminder:

    • on the date of signing the liquidity account, 22 August 2011, the following resources appeared on the liquidity account:
      • 0 share
      • € 170,000,000
    • the amendment to the liquidity account on 19 December 2018 reduced these resources to:
      • 0 share
      • € 5,000,000
    • as of 31 December 2024, the status of the liquidity account was:
      • 0 share
      • € 5,429,174

    The following information presents the number of buy and sell transactions, expressed in terms of both the number of shares and the volume exchanged from 1 January to 30 June 2025 within the framework of the liquidity agreement signed between Societe Generale and Rothschild Martin Maurel. As a reminder, the liquidity contract was temporarily suspended from 10 February to 9 April 2025 included, which corresponded to the share buyback period announced on 6 February 2025.

    DATE NUMBER OF PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS NUMBER OF SALE TRANSACTIONS QUANTITY OF PURCHASE QUANTITY OF SALE TOTAL PURCHASED AMOUNT TOTAL SOLD AMOUNT
    02/01/2025 89 111 25 500 25 500 688 576,50 688 066,50
    03/01/2025 50 54 26 000 19 500 699 036,00 524 823,00
    06/01/2025 76 127 22 000 28 500 598 972,00 774 373,50
    07/01/2025 72 46 28 100 23 100 760 667,00 626 587,50
    08/01/2025 65 82 20 000 25 000 546 340,00 683 850,00
    09/01/2025 81 105 27 000 27 000 733 590,00 734 994,00
    10/01/2025 101 57 25 000 18 500 684 400,00 506 141,50
    13/01/2025 52 80 21 500 28 000 584 090,50 763 644,00
    14/01/2025 63 92 29 000 25 000 809 593,00 698 150,00
    15/01/2025 64 90 24 000 28 000 685 536,00 798 000,00
    16/01/2025 49 56 26 500 21 500 762 829,00 619 415,00
    17/01/2025 51 55 21 000 21 000 604 464,00 604 737,00
    20/01/2025 62 84 25 000 30 000 731 450,00 876 360,00
    21/01/2025 80 93 22 500 22 300 658 980,00 653 813,70
    22/01/2025 52 55 30 500 25 700 896 059,50 756 094,00
    23/01/2025 56 66 14 000 19 000 418 726,00 566 333,00
    24/01/2025 113 123 31 500 31 500 949 725,00 950 922,00
    27/01/2025 72 56 21 000 13 800 639 345,00 420 127,20
    28/01/2025 66 60 20 500 27 700 629 309,00 848 894,20
    29/01/2025 83 94 27 000 27 000 830 169,00 831 438,00
    30/01/2025 72 28 21 000 21 000 650 979,00 650 958,00
    31/01/2025 65 50 30 000 30 000 937 200,00 937 680,00
    01/2025 1 534 1 664 538 600 538 600 15 500 036,50 15 515 402,10
    03/02/2025 76 42 22 500 22 500 683 235,00 684 697,50
    04/02/2025 92 65 22 500 22 500 692 280,00 692 550,00
    05/02/2025 188 111 40 000 31 000 1 232 600,00 956 195,00
    06/02/2025 16 41 9 400 18 200 308 583,20 601 510,00
    07/02/2025 134 135 27 000 27 200 956 583,00 965 953,60
    02/2025 506 394 121 400 121 400 3 873 281,20 3 900 906,10
    10/04/2025 136 90 32 300 22 300 1 205 532,90 829 961,40
    11/04/2025 143 160 35 500 45 500 1 295 608,00 1 670 669,00
    14/04/2025 78 91 20 000 20 000 767 620,00 768 160,00
    15/04/2025 119 136 25 000 25 000 989 500,00 990 575,00
    16/04/2025 127 131 25 870 25 870 1 028 332,50 1 028 798,16
    17/04/2025 74 108 25 000 25 000 991 875,00 992 425,00
    22/04/2025 114 93 20 000 20 000 797 900,00 798 540,00
    23/04/2025 61 70 12 500 12 500 517 937,50 518 362,50
    24/04/2025 127 119 20 000 20 000 830 960,00 831 520,00
    25/04/2025 116 126 25 000 25 000 1 058 700,00 1 058 950,00
    28/04/2025 67 94 22 000 22 000 951 698,00 952 600,00
    29/04/2025 127 167 52 000 52 000 2 293 356,00 2 296 788,00
    30/04/2025 177 236 64 000 59 500 2 920 064,00 2 713 259,50
    04/2025 1 466 1 621 379 170 374 670 15 649 083,90 15 450 608,56
    DATE NUMBER OF PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS NUMBER OF SALE TRANSACTIONS QUANTITY OF PURCHASE QUANTITY OF SALE TOTAL PURCHASED AMOUNT TOTAL SOLD AMOUNT
    02/05/2025 79 122 32 018 36 518 1 478 719,31 1 687 058,56
    05/05/2025 111 131 41 500 41 500 1 920 703,00 1 922 487,50
    06/05/2025 111 105 47 500 35 000 2 181 722,50 1 603 105,00
    07/05/2025 53 63 15 000 19 000 679 575,00 861 935,00
    08/05/2025 68 107 28 000 36 500 1 287 776,00 1 678 379,50
    09/05/2025 70 74 32 000 32 000 1 485 344,00 1 486 528,00
    12/05/2025 128 123 45 000 45 000 2 140 965,00 2 142 990,00
    13/05/2025 92 114 40 000 40 000 1 885 200,00 1 887 400,00
    14/05/2025 62 96 35 000 35 000 1 663 865,00 1 665 545,00
    15/05/2025 83 88 45 000 40 000 2 167 290,00 1 926 200,00
    16/05/2025 63 63 20 000 25 000 959 000,00 1 201 275,00
    19/05/2025 110 128 36 000 36 000 1 754 460,00 1 756 152,00
    20/05/2025 34 47 17 000 17 000 835 057,00 835 788,00
    21/05/2025 49 99 32 100 26 600 1 587 152,40 1 315 130,60
    22/05/2025 46 40 20 500 26 000 999 498,00 1 274 052,00
    23/05/2025 83 71 36 400 22 900 1 767 838,80 1 103 161,70
    26/05/2025 14 84 3 600 17 100 174 182,40 824 510,70
    27/05/2025 86 97 27 500 27 500 1 333 970,00 1 335 125,00
    28/05/2025 82 37 23 000 11 800 1 109 612,00 565 043,00
    29/05/2025 37 110 17 500 28 700 846 877,50 1 390 141,90
    30/05/2025 162 151 32 500 22 500 1 570 400,00 1 086 052,50
    05/2025 1 623 1 950 627 118 621 618 29 829 207,91 29 548 060,96
    02/06/2025 69 105 15 000 25 000 717 105,00 1 200 375,00
    03/06/2025 56 50 14 300 14 100 684 869,90 675 531,00
    04/06/2025 71 33 21 500 11 700 1 039 417,50 563 694,30
    05/06/2025 28 74 9 000 19 000 431 127,00 914 850,00
    06/06/2025 57 60 17 500 17 500 861 962,50 862 942,50
    09/06/2025 53 40 12 400 12 400 607 339,60 607 897,60
    10/06/2025 114 122 32 000 32 000 1 538 720,00 1 541 056,00
    11/06/2025 56 77 21 500 21 500 1 030 817,50 1 031 419,50
    12/06/2025 63 57 18 000 18 000 872 262,00 873 504,00
    13/06/2025 84 62 22 000 22 000 1 057 760,00 1 059 014,00
    16/06/2025 61 97 27 051 27 051 1 344 597,01 1 345 516,74
    17/06/2025 51 3 12 300 2 100 600 818,10 102 908,40
    18/06/2025 33 43 10 500 20 700 509 491,50 1 009 621,80
    19/06/2025 37 9 8 200 2 100 393 583,60 101 791,20
    20/06/2025 31 35 8 500 10 600 407 796,00 509 361,80
    23/06/2025 60 20 18 000 9 700 845 244,00 456 656,60
    24/06/2025 57 106 16 000 28 300 766 000,00 1 360 890,40
    25/06/2025 63 82 22 000 21 700 1 042 844,00 1 030 120,70
    26/06/2025 92 49 14 400 14 700 683 164,80 698 646,90
    06/2025 1 136 1 124 320 151 330 151 15 434 920,01 15 945 798,44
    S1/2025 6 265 6 753 1 986 439 1 986 439 80 286 529,52 80 360 776,16

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    Societe Generale

    Societe Generale is a top tier European Bank with around 119,000 employees serving more than 26 million clients in 62 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions. Our long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique innovation, our ESG capabilities and leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our most essential objective – to deliver sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.

    The Group runs three complementary sets of businesses, embedding ESG offerings for all its clients:

    • French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance, with leading retail bank SG and insurance franchise, premium private banking services, and the leading digital bank BoursoBank.
    • Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top tier wholesale bank offering tailored-made solutions with distinctive global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.
    • Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services, comprising well-established universal banks (in Czech Republic, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD I LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.

    Committed to building together with its clients a better and sustainable future, Societe Generale aims to be a leading partner in the environmental transition and sustainability overall. The Group is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).

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  • MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches 100% Deposit Bonus for Crypto Futures Traders – No KYC, Up to 100x Leverage Now Available

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BexBack, a rapidly growing cryptocurrency derivatives platform, has officially launched its limited-time 100% deposit bonus campaign, enabling new and existing users to instantly double their trading capital. With no KYC requirements, traders can start immediately and access up to 100x leverage on over 50 crypto futures contracts, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP. This timely promotion is designed to empower both novice and experienced traders to maximize their profit potential in a highly volatile market environment.

    Why Use 100x Leverage for Crypto Futures Trading?

    1. Amplified Profits with Minimal Capital

    Leverage is one of the most powerful tools in a trader’s arsenal. With 100x leverage, you can control a position worth 100 times your initial capital, allowing you to maximize profits from even the smallest price movements. For example, if Bitcoin is trading at $100,000 and you enter a long position with 1 BTC, after using 100x leverage, your position size is equivalent to 100 BTC. If Bitcoin’s price rises by just 1%, your profit could be up to 100% of your initial investment.

    2. Lower Entry Barriers

    With traditional trading, you need a large amount of capital to participate in high-value trades. With 100x leverage, you only need a fraction of the capital, making it easier for both new and experienced traders to engage in large trades without the need for substantial upfront investments.

    3. Flexibility in Market Conditions

    Unlike spot trading, where profits can only be made when prices rise, 100x leverage allows you to profit from both rising and falling markets. With leverage, you can go long or short, giving you the flexibility to adapt to any market conditions and maximize returns no matter what direction the market moves.

    Who Should Use 100x Leverage?

    100x leverage is a great tool, but it’s not for everyone. Experienced traders who understand the risks of leverage and are comfortable with the potential for both higher returns and higher risks are ideal candidates. This type of trading is well-suited for:

    • Day traders and scalpers who are looking to capitalize on small market fluctuations.
    • Experienced investors who are familiar with margin trading and have a solid risk management strategy.
    • Traders seeking high returns who are comfortable taking on more risk in exchange for the possibility of larger profits.

    If you are new to leverage trading, it’s important to start small, practice on demo accounts, and gradually increase your exposure as you gain more confidence and understanding of the market.

    Why Choose BexBack?

    1. No KYC Required

    BexBack is a no-KYC platform, meaning you can start trading immediately without the need for complex identity verification. This makes the trading process faster and more efficient for those who value privacy and speed.

    2. 100% Deposit Bonus

    BexBack offers an incredible 100% deposit bonus, which means that for every dollar you deposit, you get an additional dollar to trade with. This effectively doubles your trading capital, increasing your potential for higher profits without increasing your initial investment.

    3. Advanced Trading Features

    BexBack offers 100x leverage on over 50+ major cryptocurrency futures contracts, allowing you to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and many others with unparalleled flexibility. The platform also supports seamless order execution, ensuring that you can trade quickly and efficiently in a volatile market.

    4. Secure and Reliable

    BexBack is a trusted platform with a US MSB (Money Services Business) license. It’s backed by a strong commitment to security and customer support. With 24/7 multilingual customer service, you’re never alone when you need assistance. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, you can rely on BexBack’s robust platform to guide you through your trading journey.

    Key Advantages of BexBack:

    • 100x leverage on BTC, ETH, and over 50 other cryptocurrencies.
    • 100% deposit bonus – Double your trading capital right from the start.
    • No KYC requirements – Start trading immediately without the hassle.
    • Advanced risk management tools – Perfect for both beginners and experienced traders.
    • 24/7 customer support – Access help whenever you need it.

    Ready to Start Trading?

    Don’t miss out on the opportunity to maximize your crypto gains with 100x leverage. With BexBack, you can amplify your profits, manage risks, and take advantage of market volatility, all while enjoying a seamless, no-KYC trading experience.

    Sign up today on BexBack and start trading with 100x leverage, claim your 100% deposit bonus, and $50 welcome bonus! The crypto market is full of opportunities, and BexBack is the platform to help you capitalize on them.

    Get started now – Trade smarter, trade with BexBack!

    Website: www.bexback.com

    Contact: business@bexback.com

    Contact:
    Amanda
    business@bexback.com 

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  • MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches 100% Deposit Bonus for Crypto Futures Traders – No KYC, Up to 100x Leverage Now Available

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BexBack, a rapidly growing cryptocurrency derivatives platform, has officially launched its limited-time 100% deposit bonus campaign, enabling new and existing users to instantly double their trading capital. With no KYC requirements, traders can start immediately and access up to 100x leverage on over 50 crypto futures contracts, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP. This timely promotion is designed to empower both novice and experienced traders to maximize their profit potential in a highly volatile market environment.

    Why Use 100x Leverage for Crypto Futures Trading?

    1. Amplified Profits with Minimal Capital

    Leverage is one of the most powerful tools in a trader’s arsenal. With 100x leverage, you can control a position worth 100 times your initial capital, allowing you to maximize profits from even the smallest price movements. For example, if Bitcoin is trading at $100,000 and you enter a long position with 1 BTC, after using 100x leverage, your position size is equivalent to 100 BTC. If Bitcoin’s price rises by just 1%, your profit could be up to 100% of your initial investment.

    2. Lower Entry Barriers

    With traditional trading, you need a large amount of capital to participate in high-value trades. With 100x leverage, you only need a fraction of the capital, making it easier for both new and experienced traders to engage in large trades without the need for substantial upfront investments.

    3. Flexibility in Market Conditions

    Unlike spot trading, where profits can only be made when prices rise, 100x leverage allows you to profit from both rising and falling markets. With leverage, you can go long or short, giving you the flexibility to adapt to any market conditions and maximize returns no matter what direction the market moves.

    Who Should Use 100x Leverage?

    100x leverage is a great tool, but it’s not for everyone. Experienced traders who understand the risks of leverage and are comfortable with the potential for both higher returns and higher risks are ideal candidates. This type of trading is well-suited for:

    • Day traders and scalpers who are looking to capitalize on small market fluctuations.
    • Experienced investors who are familiar with margin trading and have a solid risk management strategy.
    • Traders seeking high returns who are comfortable taking on more risk in exchange for the possibility of larger profits.

    If you are new to leverage trading, it’s important to start small, practice on demo accounts, and gradually increase your exposure as you gain more confidence and understanding of the market.

    Why Choose BexBack?

    1. No KYC Required

    BexBack is a no-KYC platform, meaning you can start trading immediately without the need for complex identity verification. This makes the trading process faster and more efficient for those who value privacy and speed.

    2. 100% Deposit Bonus

    BexBack offers an incredible 100% deposit bonus, which means that for every dollar you deposit, you get an additional dollar to trade with. This effectively doubles your trading capital, increasing your potential for higher profits without increasing your initial investment.

    3. Advanced Trading Features

    BexBack offers 100x leverage on over 50+ major cryptocurrency futures contracts, allowing you to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and many others with unparalleled flexibility. The platform also supports seamless order execution, ensuring that you can trade quickly and efficiently in a volatile market.

    4. Secure and Reliable

    BexBack is a trusted platform with a US MSB (Money Services Business) license. It’s backed by a strong commitment to security and customer support. With 24/7 multilingual customer service, you’re never alone when you need assistance. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, you can rely on BexBack’s robust platform to guide you through your trading journey.

    Key Advantages of BexBack:

    • 100x leverage on BTC, ETH, and over 50 other cryptocurrencies.
    • 100% deposit bonus – Double your trading capital right from the start.
    • No KYC requirements – Start trading immediately without the hassle.
    • Advanced risk management tools – Perfect for both beginners and experienced traders.
    • 24/7 customer support – Access help whenever you need it.

    Ready to Start Trading?

    Don’t miss out on the opportunity to maximize your crypto gains with 100x leverage. With BexBack, you can amplify your profits, manage risks, and take advantage of market volatility, all while enjoying a seamless, no-KYC trading experience.

    Sign up today on BexBack and start trading with 100x leverage, claim your 100% deposit bonus, and $50 welcome bonus! The crypto market is full of opportunities, and BexBack is the platform to help you capitalize on them.

    Get started now – Trade smarter, trade with BexBack!

    Website: www.bexback.com

    Contact: business@bexback.com

    Contact:
    Amanda
    business@bexback.com 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

    Source: US FBI

    The FBI and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on July 1 announced the selection of the Ronald Reagan Building complex in Washington, D.C., as the new location for FBI Headquarters.

    The announcement follows nearly two decades of attempts to find the needed space to meet the FBI’s mission and workforce requirements. Previous efforts focused on constructing a new suburban campus, which would have cost the taxpayers billions of dollars and would have taken years to construct. In support of the administration’s goal to optimize the federal real-estate portfolio, the GSA and FBI identified an existing federal property. The Ronald Reagan Building complex provides a world-class facility that supports the FBI’s critical mission and saves money for taxpayers.

    “FBI’s existing headquarters at the Hoover building is a great example of a government building that has accumulated years of deferred maintenance, suffering from an aging water system to concrete falling off the structure,” said GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian. “I am proud of the GSA’s commitment to working with Director Patel and his FBI team to find a building that best supports their mission and their people.”

    “This is a historic moment for the FBI,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Through our strong partnerships with members of Congress and GSA, we are ushering FBI Headquarters into a new era and providing our agents of justice a safer place to work. Moving to the Ronald Reagan Building is the most cost effective and resource efficient way to carry out our mission to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution.”

    “This move not only provides a world-class location for the FBI’s public servants, but it also saves Americans billions of dollars on new construction and avoids more than $300 million in deferred maintenance costs at the J. Edgar Hoover facility,” said GSA Public Buildings Service Commissioner Michael Peters. “We are proud to partner with Director Patel to drive efficiency and improve the quality of space for a productive workforce in service to national security and taxpayers.”

    The Reagan Building complex is currently home to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other tenants. The GSA will continue to support and work with CBP on space that allows them to fulfill their mission while the transition of the FBI to the Reagan Building commences.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in 324 Defendants Charged and Over $14.6 Billion in Intended Fraud Loss Charged

    Source: US FBI

    DETROIT – Today, United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced criminal charges and civil resolutions in three cases in connection with alleged schemes to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and defraud federal health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. The charges were filed in federal court and are part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The criminal charges stem from the sale of controlled substance prescriptions in exchange for cash. The civil cases resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act by several health care providers.

    “Today’s record-setting Health Care Fraud Takedown sends a crystal-clear message to criminal actors, both foreign and domestic, intent on preying upon our most vulnerable citizens and stealing from hardworking American taxpayers: we will find you; we will prosecute you, and we will hold you accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Make no mistake – this administration will not tolerate criminals who line their pockets with taxpayer dollars while endangering the health and safety of our communities.”

    All the cases are part of a strategically coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants for their alleged participation in health care fraud and illegal drug diversion schemes that involved the submission of over $14.6 billion in intended loss and over 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances. The defendants allegedly defrauded programs entrusted for the care of the elderly and disabled to line their own pockets.  The United States has seized over $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, and other assets in connection with the takedown.

    The criminal defendants charged in the Eastern District of Michigan were involved in a conspiracy to unlawfully distribute over 1.9 million commonly diverted controlled substance prescriptions for Oxycodone, Percocet, and Norco. The civil resolutions target $6 million in fraud on Medicare and Medicaid, returning much of those funds to the impacted federal programs.

    The Eastern District of Michigan, in particular, worked with the Department’s Criminal Division, Civil Frauds, and the following law enforcement organizations to investigate, prosecute, and resolve the cases included as part of the Department’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action: the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and FBI.

    In addition, the Fraud Section’s Midwest Strike Force charged four defendants in the Eastern District of Michigan. In particular, law enforcement and prosecutors in the Eastern District of Michigan were involved in Operation Gold Rush, which targeted the attempt by foreign actors to steal more than $10 billion from the Medicare program. Click on the following link for more information about the charged cases:  https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit/2025-national-hcf-case-summaries

    United States Attorney Gorgon said, “We are proud to partner with the Fraud Section Healthcare Fraud Strike Force to protect patients and preserve the integrity of our healthcare system. This collaboration strengthens our ability to identify and stop fraudulent activity so that resources are used to support care for Americans—not exploitation. Healthcare fraud will not be tolerated.”

    The U.S. Attorney’s Office charged and resolved the following matters:

    Usman Ahmad, R.Ph. 66 of Lake, Orion, Michigan; Durand Bynum, 46 of Canton, Michigan; Ebony Daniels, 33 of Eastpointe, Michigan; and Allen Satawhite, 37 of Detroit, were charged in a superseding indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances in connection with their roles in an unlawful scheme to distribute Schedule II controlled substances Oxycodone, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Percocet); and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco). As alleged in the indictment, the owner of P & A Aftercare, located in Southfield, Michigan, hired several doctors to issue controlled substance prescriptions for a cadre of “fake” patients, without medical necessity and outside the scope of professional medical practice, in exchange for cash payments. The “fake” patients were recruited by Bynum, Daniels, Satawhite and others. Ahmad owned and operated Detroit Hoover Pharmacy, in Detroit, Michigan. He used the pharmacy to engage in a scheme and pattern of illegal conduct involving the unlawful distribution of prescription drug-controlled substances issued by the doctors at P & A Aftercare. Specifically, Ahmad distributed prescription drugs from the pharmacy illegally, outside the course of usual professional pharmacy practice and for no legitimate medical purpose. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys for the Eastern District of Michigan Regina R. McCullough and Philip A. Ross.   

    “The indictment of four individuals for their alleged roles in conspiracy to illegally distribute prescription drugs reflects the FBI’s unyielding efforts to investigate and disrupt those who violate federal law,” said Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan. “Exploiting the well-being of our community and the healthcare system for personal gain will not be tolerated. The alleged actions betray public trust and divert critical resources. I also want to thank the members from our FBI Detroit Field Office and federal partners at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General for their continued work to uncover and dismantle these illegal schemes.”

    “The illegal prescribing and distribution of controlled substances—particularly opioids—by health care professionals puts the health and safety of our communities at serious risk,” said Special Agent in Charge Mario M. Pinto of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). “HHS-OIG will continue to collaborate closely with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute these egregious allegations.”

    Villa Financial Services LLC, Villa Olympia Investment LLC, and six southeast Michigan Villa nursing homes – The Ambassador, Father Murray, Imperial, Regency, St. Joseph’s and Westland – have agreed to pay the United States and the State of Michigan a total of $4,500,000, to resolve a civil qui tam lawsuit alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by systematically failing to provide services to nursing home residents and/or providing materially and grossly substandard services to nursing home residents. Among other things, the United States alleged that the facilities failed to have a sufficient number of appropriately trained staff possessing satisfactory skill levels to adequately care for the residents. The United States also alleged that the facilities failed to take adequate measures to prevent, control, and provide care related to infections. In addition, the United States alleged that the facilities failed to take adequate measures to prevent and follow appropriate protocols related to resident falls. In connection with the settlement, Villa Financial Services LLC, Villa Olympia Investment LLC, and the six nursing homes will enter into a five-year quality-of-care Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) with HHS-OIG. Under the CIA, the settling companies are required to retain an independent quality monitor to review the companies’ delivery of care and evaluate their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to patient care problems. The case is being jointly prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Leslie Wizner of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan and Trial Attorney Kelly McAuliffe of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Commercial Litigation Branch – Fraud Section, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division.

    Wahid Makki, 62, and his spouse, Zainab (aka Zeinab) Makki, 62, of Dearborn Heights, together with the two pharmacies they operated, Kirtland Corp. aka New Millennium Drugs and Western Wayne Pharmacy, LLC, have agreed to pay the United States and the State of Michigan $1,500,000 to resolve a civil qui tam lawsuit alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs for prescription drugs that New Millenium Drugs and Western Wayne Pharmacy billed to the Programs, but never dispensed. In addition, Wahid Makki has agreed to his exclusion from the Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federal health care programs for 10 years. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Leslie Wizner of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division.

    The investigation, prosecution and resolution of these matters illustrates the government’s emphasis on combating health care fraud. Tips and complaints from all sources about potential fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement can be reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477).

    A complaint, information, or indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The claims resolved by the civil settlements are allegations only; there has been no determination of liability.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Saginaw Man Sentenced for Unlawful Imprisonment, Strangulation, Suffocation, Interstate Domestic Violence, and Witness Tampering Committed on the Isabella Reservation

    Source: US FBI

    BAY CITY – A Saginaw, Michigan man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment, strangulation of an intimate or dating partner, suffocation of an intimate or dating partner, interstate domestic violence, and six counts of witness tampering, announced U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.

    Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge Cheyvoryea Gibson, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Detroit Division.

    Michael Lee Johnson, 45, was sentenced by United States District Judge Linda Parker in Detroit.  Johnson was convicted by a jury on November 1, 2024.

    The evidence presented at trial established that the victim, Johnson’s girlfriend, broke up with him prior to returning home from work. Rather than leave the home as he was ordered to do by his parole agent, Johnson stayed at the residence and moments before the victim arrived home Johnson sent a Facebook message which said “I wanna do something evil.” When the victim arrived home, Johnson approached her from behind, grabbed her and repeatedly threw her into a wall.  Johnson then strangled and suffocated the victim to the point she had trouble breathing. Later, Johnson assaulted the victim again, this time in front of her children. Johnson also held the victim against her will in a bedroom the evening before the assaults. In an effort to conceal his crimes, Johnson witness tampered in various ways. These incidents occurred on the Isabella Reservation in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The victim is an Indian.

    The case was investigated by the Saginaw Chippewa Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Roy Kranz and former Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Turkelson.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: 16 ‘Anti-Tren’ Members and Associates Charged with Cocaine and Firearms Trafficking

    Source: US FBI

    HOUSTON – Several foreign nationals illegally residing in the Houston area are now in custody for drug trafficking and weapons charges following a law enforcement operation targeting Venezuelan nationals and alleged members or associates of the Anti-Tren transnational criminal organization, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

    Most are expected to make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray at 2 p.m.

    The charges allege Anti-Tren is a criminal organization almost exclusively comprised of former members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA). Similar to TdA, purposes of Anti-Tren allegedly include preserving and protecting the power and territory of the organization and its members and associates through attempted murder, other acts of violence and threats of such. This includes targeting members and associates of TdA and enriching the members and associates of Anti-Tren through, among other things, the trafficking of firearms and controlled substances, according to the charges.

    Two criminal complaints charge 14 Anti-Tren members and associates with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. These include Luis Miguel Claros Sarmiento, 26, Dany E. Rojas, 28, Ismael Leon Belbin, 24, Andy Luis Alvarez Herrera, 28, Cesar Oskeiber Cabezas Pacheco, 26, and Cesar Mauricio Velasquez, 27; Venezuelan nationals Raul Armando Ramirez Correa, 24, Darwin Martinez, 37, Peter Davila, 34, Otis Jose Rodriguez Garcia, 31, Pedro Hernandez Delgado, 19, Jesus F. Fernandez Troconiz, 26, Embeer J. Gutierrez Ternawskyj, 24, as well as Raul Antonio Claros Sarmiento, 30, Honduras.

    According to the allegations, two groups of individuals agreed to transport kilogram quantities of cocaine in exchange for $15,000 for each load with each group accepting half as payment in advance.

    “The Southern District’s twin priorities are securing our border and the eradication of violent crime. This case implicates both,” said Ganjei. “Operation Take Back America means going on the offensive against transnational criminal organizations to ensure that they cannot take root in our community and endanger public safety. SDTX is going to be unapologetic in carrying out that mission.”

    “These arrests are the largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far, and they happened right here in Houston,” said Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams of the FBI Houston Field Office. “These individuals are accused of engaging in a turf war with TdA members and carrying out numerous violent crimes throughout our city, including a mass shooting at a local sports bar that left six people wounded. Fortunately, for the good and safety of our community, these individuals are now in federal custody facing U.S.  justice.”

    If convicted, they face up to life in prison and a possible $10 million fine.

    Correa, Ternawskyj, Garcia, Delgado and Pedro Jose Ramirez Delgado, 26, are also charged separately with various weapons offenses based on their alleged possession and sale of firearms. If convicted of those charges, they could receive up to 15 years in prison.

    Jose Miguel Briceno, 25, a Venzuelan national who resided in Houston illegally, is charged separately with unlawful possession of ammunition by an alien. The criminal complaint alleges he was involved in a mass shooting at the Latinas Sports Bar club in Houston in March where six people were wounded, four of whom were in critical condition. According to the complaint, Briceno used a firearm to shoot inside the doorway of the bar and then discarded the firearm which law enforcement never located. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years imprisonment and a maximum $250,000 possible fine.

    The FBI Houston field office conducted this investigation with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Marshals Service and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) – Enforcement and Removal Operations, Texas Department of Public Safety, Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff’s Office.  

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Casey N. MacDonald and Anibal J. Alaniz are prosecuting the case along with Jason Harley from the Department of Justice’s Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV). 

    JTFV, which was created to combat MS-13 and now expanded to TdA under Attorney General Bondi, has been comprised of U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, including the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; Eastern District of Texas; Southern District of Florida; Western District of Oklahoma; Northern District of Ohio; Eastern District of Virginia; Southern District of California; District of Columbia and Districts of New Jersey, Utah, Massachusetts, Nevada and Alaska as well as the Department of Justice’s National Security and Criminal Divisions. Additionally, the FBI; DEA; ICE-Homeland Security Investigations; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Marshals Service; and Federal Bureau of Prisons have been essential law enforcement partners and spearheaded JTFV’s investigations.

    This case is also a part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.

    A criminal complaint is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Nearly 50 Charged in Southern District of Texas as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

    Source: US FBI

    Combined efforts have resulted in charges against 18 medical professionals after nearly 12 million pills distributed and over $360 million fraudulently billed to Medicare

    HOUSTON – A total of 22 cases are being announced as part of local efforts targeting health care fraud and include various schemes alleging unlawful distribution of controlled substances, some of which were diverted onto the black market, hospice fraud, kickbacks and other Medicare/Medicaid fraud schemes involving medically unnecessary genetic tests, durable medical equipment and more.  

    The charges filed in Southern District of Texas (SDTX) federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 national health care fraud takedown.

    “Americans rely on Medicare for needed treatments and living-saving care. Those that bilk this fund to unlawfully enrich themselves are ultimately stealing from the taxpayer and damaging public confidence in our health system,” said U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. “Today’s takedown is a reminder to would-be medical fraudsters that the Department of Justice is always standing guard over the public fisc.”

    “This record-setting health care fraud takedown delivers justice to criminal actors who prey upon our most vulnerable citizens and steal from hardworking American taxpayers,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Make no mistake – this administration will not tolerate criminals who line their pockets with taxpayer dollars while endangering the health and safety of our communities.”

    One of the largest cases include three individuals for their alleged roles in a $110 million hospice fraud and kickback scheme. The charges allege Dera Ogudo, 39, and Victoria Martinez, 35, both of Richmond, operated hospice company United Palliative & Hospice Company (UPHC) that misled vulnerable elderly adults about what services were being billed to their Medicare and Medicaid plans. According to court documents, UPHC Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and/or their family members believed they would be receiving palliative or home health services. In truth, these patients were enrolled in hospice services but were not actually terminally ill as Medicare and Medicaid requires, according to the charges. Ogudo allegedly paid kickbacks to several group homeowners in exchange for enrolling their beneficiaries in hospice with UPHC and bribed a physician to certify and re-certify UPHC patients as terminally ill when they were not. Ogudo also allegedly paid kickbacks to Evelyn Shaw, 52, Houston, in exchange for referrals from a local psychiatric hospital where Shaw was employed as discharge coordinator.

    In relation to the scheme, Carlos Munoz, 57, Richmond, is charged by information. Ogudo allegedly paid Munoz, a medical doctor, kickbacks and bribes to certify and re-certify Medicare and Medicaid patients for hospices services.

    In a separate case, Keilan Peterson aka Young Jay or Jay, 38, and Kimberly Martinez, 47, Houston, have been charged for their alleged participation in a scheme to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances in exchange for cash through Relief Medical Center and GroveCare clinics in Houston. As alleged in their indictment, Peterson paid three doctors to allow Peterson, Martinez and others at the clinics to use the doctors’ electronic prescribing credentials to issue prescriptions for significant amounts of hydrocodone, carisoprodol and oxycodone. Peterson also allegedly sent some of these illegitimate prescriptions to his own pharmacy, Next Level Pharmacy, and took possession of the controlled substances to sell on the black market. In total, the indictment alleges Peterson and others issued over 2 million controlled substance pills, the vast majority of which were unauthorized, issued without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.

    A podiatrist and the self-proclaimed CEO of a local medical clinic were also charged in another $90 million Medicare fraud scheme. The 15-count superseding indictment alleges David Jenson, 57, and Nestor Rafael Romero Magallanes, 29, both of Spring, conspired to fraudulently bill Medicare for over $90 million for skin substitute products-often for patients who did not have qualifying wounds. They allegedly submitted claims for patients who did not have qualifying wounds, or any wounds at all, and continued billing even after a 2023 audit denied all their claims and flagged the conduct as improper. The indictment further alleges Jenson and Romero falsified medical records to make it appear patients had chronic wounds and manipulated documentation to show those wounds were improving despite no such existing conditions. 

    Charged with wire fraud, Tyneza P. Mitchell, 43, Spring, was allegedly involved in a scheme to bill the COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing, Treatment and Vaccine Administration for the Uninsured Program. The charges allege billing included in-office consultations regarding COVID diagnosis and treatment she never provided. As alleged in the indictment, Mitchell is a licensed nurse practitioner who received $9.9 million as a result of her fraudulent scheme.

    Daphne Johnson, 60, Stafford, was allegedly involved in a scheme to bill Medicaid $793,804 for mental health therapy services she never provided. As alleged in the information, Johnson received $331,112 as a result of her fraudulent scheme.

    Prosecutors with the Department of Justice’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force also filed charges against several more individuals in this district with assistance from SDTX.

    Chad Harper, 49, Pearland, is facing numerous charges in connection with a $115 Medicare fraud scheme. As alleged in the indictment, Harper owned multiple laboratories through which he billed Medicare for genetic and other diagnostic testing induced by kickbacks and bribes which were medically unnecessary or otherwise ineligible for Medicare. The indictment alleges Harper generated business through a nationwide network of marketers who directed referrals to the laboratories in exchange for illegal kickbacks that Harper paid through shell companies. Harper allegedly funded his operation through, among other ways, obtaining a fraudulent equipment loan from a local credit union. Harper allegedly laundered the proceeds of his schemes through other shell companies, which purchased and held real properties and assets and passed profits on to Harper.

    Dr. Maryam “Meg” Qayum, 67, New Caney, is charged with multiple counts of illegally distributing a controlled substance along with Jared Williams, 48, Pearland; and Tomi-Ko Bowers, 70, Lester “Lay” Stokes, 37, and Melvin Sampson, 55, all of Houston. The charges stem from their alleged roles in diverting more than three million opioids onto the black market. As alleged in the indictment, Qayum is a medical doctor and Bowers an advanced practice registered nurse who operated Recare Clinic in Kingwood along with Stokes. They allegedly sold oxycodone and hydrocodone prescriptions to drug traffickers in exchange for cash. Sampson is alleged to be one such individual who recruited others to pose as patients, paid cash for the prescriptions from Qayum, filled Qayum’s prescriptions at complicit pharmacies and resold the drugs on the black market.

    Other Strike Force cases include one charging Sacha Lashun Betts, 47, Houston, and Nicholas Aguillard, 49, Rosenberg; Lisa Darlene Durden, 60, and Jordan O. Williams, 56, both of Missouri City; Quincy Guillory, 51, Richmond; Mykel Walker, 42, Cypress, and Kaeita Rankin, 48, Houston. The indictment alleges they participated in a conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances in connection with the establishment, oversight and operation of a drug trafficking organization that controlled more than a dozen “front” pharmacies used to sell opioids and other commonly abused prescription drugs, often in bulk, to street-level drug dealers on Houston’s black market. From 2015 through 2022, the defendants’ pharmacies unlawfully distributed and dispensed more than 4.4 million doses of opioids and other commonly abused prescription drugs, with an estimated street value exceeding $75 million, according to the charges. The co-conspirators allegedly sold opioids and other commonly abused prescription drugs to street-level drug traffickers in exchange for cash.

    Other cases involve fraudulent schemes for kickbacks or billing Medicare for medically unnecessary genetic tests or footbath drugs, durable medical equipment, conspiracies to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances, some involving diversion onto the black market or in connection to the operation of pill-mill pharmacies. Those charged in this district also include residents of Houston, Richmond, League City, Rosharon, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland and Manvel as well as U.S. citizens from Florida, Indiana and Georgia.

    All the cases are part of a strategically coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants for their alleged participation in health care fraud and illegal drug diversion schemes that involved the submission of over $14.6 billion in intended loss and over 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances. The defendants allegedly defrauded programs entrusted for the care of the elderly and disabled to line their own pockets. The United States has seized over $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles and other assets in connection with the takedown.

    Descriptions of each SDTX case and others involved in the enforcement actions are available on the Department of Justice’s website.

    Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General (OIG), FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Federal Housing Finance Agency – OIG and U.S. Postal Service – OIG conducted the various investigations with assistance of police departments in Conroe, Dickinson and Houston. Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSA) Brad Gray, Kathryn Olson, Christine Lu, Alexander Alum and Thomas Carter are prosecting the SDTX cases with assistance from AUSAs Kristine Rollinson and Brandon Fyffe who are handling forfeiture matters. Counsel to the Chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit Alexis Gregorian, Acting Assistant Chief Devon Helfmeyer, Senior Litigation Counsel Catherine Wagner and Trial Attorneys Adam Tisdall, Andrew Tamayo, Monica Cooper, Benjamin Smith, Yael Mash, Erika V. Suhr, Ethan Womble, Claire Horrell and Gary A. Crosby are prosecuting the Strike Force matters.

    SDTX and The Health Care Fraud Unit’s Rapid Response, Texas, Florida, Gulf Coast, Los Angeles, Midwest, New England and Northeast Strike Forces are prosecuting the cases as well as U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Districts of Columbia, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont; Northern and Western Districts of Texas; Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California; Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; Middle District of Georgia; Northern District of Illinois; Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky; Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana; Eastern District of Michigan; Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi; Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York; Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina; Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio; Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma; Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee; Eastern District of Virginia; Western District of Washington; Northern District of West Virginia; and State Attorney Generals’ Offices for Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania with assistance from the Health Care Fraud Unit’s Data Analytics Team.

    A complaint, information or indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

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  • MIL-OSI: Coface SA: Coface finalises the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Coface finalises the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group

    Paris, 2 July 2025 – 17.35

    Coface announces the closing of the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group, a leader in Information Services in the Middle East.

    With over 25 years’ experience, Cedar Rose is one of the leading providers of business information solutions in the Middle East and Africa region. In a region where information is difficult to access and with positive economic growth outlook, Cedar Rose has built up a vast business network enabling it to produce data whose quality is recognised by its customers, including a number of multinationals.

    Cedar Rose therefore becomes Coface’s information provider in the region, for both credit insurance and Information Services sales. All Coface’s customers will benefit from enhanced Coface data.

    This external growth operation will enable Coface to further strengthen its information production capabilities in areas where information is not readily available. This acquisition aligns perfectly with the objectives of Power the Core ‘s strategic plan, which notably focuses on data excellence.

    CONTACTS

    ANALYSTS / INVESTORS
    Thomas JACQUET: +33 1 49 02 12 58 – thomas.jacquet@coface.com
    Rina ANDRIAMIADANTSOA: +33 1 49 02 15 85 – rina.andriamiadantsoa@coface.com

    MEDIA RELATIONS
    Saphia GAOUAOUI: +33 1 49 02 14 91 – saphia.gaouaoui@coface.com
    Adrien BILLET: +33 1 49 02 23 63 – adrien.billet@coface.com

    FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2025
    (subject to change)
    H1-2025 results: 31 July 2025 (after market close)
    9M-2025 results: 3 November 2025 (after market close)

    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    This press release, as well as COFACE SA’s integral regulatory information, can be found on the Group’s website: http://www.coface.com/Investors

    For regulated information on Alternative Performance Measures (APM), please refer to our Interim Financial Report for H1-2024 and our 2024 Universal Registration Document (see part 3.7 “Key financial performance indicators”).

    Regulated documents posted by COFACE SA have been secured and authenticated with the blockchain technology by Wiztrust.
    You can check the authenticity on the website www.wiztrust.com.
     

    COFACE: FOR TRADE
    As a global leading player in trade credit risk management for more than 75 years, Coface helps companies grow and navigate in an uncertain and volatile environment.
    Whatever their size, location or sector, Coface provides 100,000 clients across some 200 markets with a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring.
    Every day, Coface leverages its unique expertise and cutting-edge technology to make trade happen, in both domestic and export markets.
    In 2024, Coface employed ~5,236 people and registered a turnover of €1.84 billion.

    www.coface.com

    COFACE SA is quoted in Compartment A of Euronext Paris
    Code ISIN: FR0010667147 / Ticker: COFA

    DISCLAIMER – Certain declarations featured in this press release may contain forecasts that notably relate to future events, trends, projects or targets. By nature, these forecasts include identified or unidentified risks and uncertainties, and may be affected by many factors likely to give rise to a significant discrepancy between the real results and those stated in these declarations. Please refer to chapter 5 “Main risk factors and their management within the Group” of the Coface Group’s 2024 Universal Registration Document filed with AMF on 5 April 2024 under the number D.25-0227 in order to obtain a description of certain major factors, risks and uncertainties likely to influence the Coface Group’s businesses. The Coface Group disclaims any intention or obligation to publish an update of these forecasts, or provide new information on future events or any other circumstance.

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  • MIL-OSI: Coface SA: Coface finalises the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Coface finalises the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group

    Paris, 2 July 2025 – 17.35

    Coface announces the closing of the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group, a leader in Information Services in the Middle East.

    With over 25 years’ experience, Cedar Rose is one of the leading providers of business information solutions in the Middle East and Africa region. In a region where information is difficult to access and with positive economic growth outlook, Cedar Rose has built up a vast business network enabling it to produce data whose quality is recognised by its customers, including a number of multinationals.

    Cedar Rose therefore becomes Coface’s information provider in the region, for both credit insurance and Information Services sales. All Coface’s customers will benefit from enhanced Coface data.

    This external growth operation will enable Coface to further strengthen its information production capabilities in areas where information is not readily available. This acquisition aligns perfectly with the objectives of Power the Core ‘s strategic plan, which notably focuses on data excellence.

    CONTACTS

    ANALYSTS / INVESTORS
    Thomas JACQUET: +33 1 49 02 12 58 – thomas.jacquet@coface.com
    Rina ANDRIAMIADANTSOA: +33 1 49 02 15 85 – rina.andriamiadantsoa@coface.com

    MEDIA RELATIONS
    Saphia GAOUAOUI: +33 1 49 02 14 91 – saphia.gaouaoui@coface.com
    Adrien BILLET: +33 1 49 02 23 63 – adrien.billet@coface.com

    FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2025
    (subject to change)
    H1-2025 results: 31 July 2025 (after market close)
    9M-2025 results: 3 November 2025 (after market close)

    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    This press release, as well as COFACE SA’s integral regulatory information, can be found on the Group’s website: http://www.coface.com/Investors

    For regulated information on Alternative Performance Measures (APM), please refer to our Interim Financial Report for H1-2024 and our 2024 Universal Registration Document (see part 3.7 “Key financial performance indicators”).

    Regulated documents posted by COFACE SA have been secured and authenticated with the blockchain technology by Wiztrust.
    You can check the authenticity on the website www.wiztrust.com.
     

    COFACE: FOR TRADE
    As a global leading player in trade credit risk management for more than 75 years, Coface helps companies grow and navigate in an uncertain and volatile environment.
    Whatever their size, location or sector, Coface provides 100,000 clients across some 200 markets with a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring.
    Every day, Coface leverages its unique expertise and cutting-edge technology to make trade happen, in both domestic and export markets.
    In 2024, Coface employed ~5,236 people and registered a turnover of €1.84 billion.

    www.coface.com

    COFACE SA is quoted in Compartment A of Euronext Paris
    Code ISIN: FR0010667147 / Ticker: COFA

    DISCLAIMER – Certain declarations featured in this press release may contain forecasts that notably relate to future events, trends, projects or targets. By nature, these forecasts include identified or unidentified risks and uncertainties, and may be affected by many factors likely to give rise to a significant discrepancy between the real results and those stated in these declarations. Please refer to chapter 5 “Main risk factors and their management within the Group” of the Coface Group’s 2024 Universal Registration Document filed with AMF on 5 April 2024 under the number D.25-0227 in order to obtain a description of certain major factors, risks and uncertainties likely to influence the Coface Group’s businesses. The Coface Group disclaims any intention or obligation to publish an update of these forecasts, or provide new information on future events or any other circumstance.

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  • MIL-OSI: Coface SA: Half-year statement of the liquidity agreement of COFACE SA with ODDO BHF

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    COFACE SA: Half-year statement of the liquidity agreement of COFACE SA with ODDO BHF

    Paris, 2ndJuly 2025 – 17.45

    Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 on market abuse1

    As per the liquidity contract granted by COFACE SA to ODDO BHF on COFACE SA shares (Code ISIN FR0010667147), the following assets appeared on the liquidity account as at 30 June 2025:

    • 96,102 COFACE SA shares
    • 3,219,337.8 Euros

    As a reminder, on the date of signature of the contract, the following resources appeared in the dedicated liquidity account:

    • 76,542 COFACE SA shares
    • 2,171,235.7 Euros

    During the period from 01/01/2025 to 30/06/2025 were executed:

    • Buy transactions: 3,609
    • Sell transactions: 4,472

    During the same period, the traded volumes represented:

    • Buy transactions: 1,296,346 shares for 21,218,654.8 Euros
    • Sell transactions: 1,399,811 shares for 22,916,282.9 Euros

    ANALYSTS / INVESTORS
    Thomas JACQUET: +33 1 49 02 12 58 – thomas.jacquet@coface.com
    Rina ANDRIAMIADANTSOA: +33 1 49 02 15 85 – rina.andriamiadantsoa@coface.com

    MEDIA RELATIONS
    Saphia GAOUAOUI: +33 1 49 02 14 91 – saphia.gaouaoui@coface.com
    Adrien BILLET: +33 1 49 02 23 63 – adrien.billet@coface.com

    FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2025
    (subject to change)
    H1-2025 results: 31 July 2025 (after market close)
    9M-2025 results: 3 November 2025 (after market close)

    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    This press release, as well as COFACE SA’s integral regulatory information, can be found on the Group’s website: http://www.coface.com/Investors

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Ellzey Supports FY26 MilCon-VA Bill to Strengthen Military and Support Veterans

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jake Ellzey (Texas, 6)

    Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:

    “This bill keeps faith with our veterans and military families. It fully funds veterans’ health care, invests in military housing, and strengthens the infrastructure our servicemembers rely on,” said Congressman Ellzey. “It also ensures taxpayer dollars are focused where they belong, supporting those who served.”

    The FY26 MilCon-VA bill provides $453 billion in total funding, including $131.4 billion for veterans’ medical care and $2 billion for Military Family Housing. It includes over $1.2 billion to improve Guard and Reserve facilities and prohibits taxpayer funds for DEI programs, gender surgeries at the VA, or medical care for illegal aliens. It also blocks the VA from purchasing resources from China and protects veterans’ Second Amendment rights.

    “Our job is simple—putting our servicemembers and veterans first,“ Ellzey said.

    Key Provisions of the FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act:

    • $453 billion in total funding, including $152 billion in discretionary funding—$5 billion above last year.
    • $131.4 billion for veterans’ medical care, fully meeting the FY26 Budget Request.
    • $2 billion for Military Family Housing, focused on improving conditions for servicemembers and their families.
    • Over $1.2 billion for Guard and Reserve facility construction.
    • Prohibits funds for DEI programs and gender surgeries at the VA, and protects Hyde-like language.
    • Supports veteran homelessness initiatives, including the Bridging Rental Assistance for Veteran Empowerment program.
    • Prevents VA from reporting veterans to the FBI without a judge’s consent.
    • Blocks VA medical care for illegal aliens.
    • Prohibits the VA from purchasing resources from China.
    • Continues investment in military infrastructure, including projects in the Indo-Pacific.
    • Maintains prohibitions on closing Naval Station Guantanamo Bay or building facilities for detainees on U.S. soil.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Ellzey Supports FY26 MilCon-VA Bill to Strengthen Military and Support Veterans

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jake Ellzey (Texas, 6)

    Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:

    “This bill keeps faith with our veterans and military families. It fully funds veterans’ health care, invests in military housing, and strengthens the infrastructure our servicemembers rely on,” said Congressman Ellzey. “It also ensures taxpayer dollars are focused where they belong, supporting those who served.”

    The FY26 MilCon-VA bill provides $453 billion in total funding, including $131.4 billion for veterans’ medical care and $2 billion for Military Family Housing. It includes over $1.2 billion to improve Guard and Reserve facilities and prohibits taxpayer funds for DEI programs, gender surgeries at the VA, or medical care for illegal aliens. It also blocks the VA from purchasing resources from China and protects veterans’ Second Amendment rights.

    “Our job is simple—putting our servicemembers and veterans first,“ Ellzey said.

    Key Provisions of the FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act:

    • $453 billion in total funding, including $152 billion in discretionary funding—$5 billion above last year.
    • $131.4 billion for veterans’ medical care, fully meeting the FY26 Budget Request.
    • $2 billion for Military Family Housing, focused on improving conditions for servicemembers and their families.
    • Over $1.2 billion for Guard and Reserve facility construction.
    • Prohibits funds for DEI programs and gender surgeries at the VA, and protects Hyde-like language.
    • Supports veteran homelessness initiatives, including the Bridging Rental Assistance for Veteran Empowerment program.
    • Prevents VA from reporting veterans to the FBI without a judge’s consent.
    • Blocks VA medical care for illegal aliens.
    • Prohibits the VA from purchasing resources from China.
    • Continues investment in military infrastructure, including projects in the Indo-Pacific.
    • Maintains prohibitions on closing Naval Station Guantanamo Bay or building facilities for detainees on U.S. soil.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Rochester Man Who Lured Minor to Hotel for Sex Pleads Guilty

    Source: US FBI

    ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jonathan Woody, 31, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor, before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, maximum penalty of life and a $250,000 fine.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who is handling the case, stated that in January 2024, Woody engaged in sexually explicit online and text communications with a 13-year-old child that he met on social media. On January 2, 2024, Woody paid for an Uber to transport the child to a hotel in Greece, NY, where he rented a room. While at the hotel, Woody provided alcohol and marijuana and engaged in sexual acts with the child. After realizing that the child was missing from home, the child’s family called 911 to initiate a missing person investigation. The child returned home, at which time law enforcement learned of Woody’s interactions with the child. Subsequent investigation resulted in the identification and arrest of Woody.       

    The plea is the result of an investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Todd Baxter, the Greece Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Wood, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation Task Force, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm.

    Sentencing is scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Siragusa.  

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New York Man Admits Continuing to Sell Counterfeit Xanax on Dark Web

    Source: US FBI

    ST. LOUIS – A man from New York state on Tuesday admitted continuing to sell counterfeit Xanax on the dark web while out on bond after pleading guilty in a similar case.

    John Cruz, 31, of Rochester, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of conspiracy to misbrand, introduce misbranded drugs and sell counterfeit drugs.

    On Nov. 29, 2023, Cruz pleaded guilty to the same charge and admitted purchasing counterfeit Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug, on the darknet and then reselling it from at least October 2019 through May 2021.

    As part of his guilty plea Tuesday, Cruz admitted that after pleading guilty and while out on bond, he continued the same conduct, operating a darknet website where he offered four different types of counterfeit/misbranded pills. An FBI Special Agent, acting in an undercover capacity, made several purchases from Cruz using cryptocurrency.

    The U.S. Postal Inspection Service made an undercover purchase from Cruz’ co-defendant, Jared James. On April 9, 2024, investigators conducted a court-approved search of James’ home and found pills in four colors. The day before, officers observed James take five packages to a post office that were addressed to locations in Little Rock, Arkansas; Burien, Washington; St. Paul, Minnesota; Richmond, Virginia; and Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Each package contained a bag with about 1,000 counterfeit or misbranded pills.

    Investigators also seized $145,502 from an account Cruz held in the cryptocurrency Monero, representing the proceeds of his illegal pill sales.

    Cruz is scheduled to be sentenced on October 7. Each count Cruz is facing is punishable by up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both prison and a fine.

    James, 48, of Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced in May to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty to the same charge.

    The case was investigated by the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Ware and Kyle Bateman are prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI: ESET Research: Russia’s Gamaredon APT group unleashed spearphishing campaigns against Ukraine with an evolved toolset

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • In 2024, Gamaredon refocused exclusively on targeting Ukrainian governmental institutions.
    • The group significantly increased the scale and frequency of spearphishing campaigns, employing new delivery methods.
    • Gamaredon introduced six new malware tools, leveraging PowerShell and VBScript, designed primarily for stealth, persistence, and lateral movement.
    • Gamaredon operators managed to hide almost their entire C&C infrastructure behind Cloudflare tunnels.
    • Gamaredon increasingly relied on third-party services (Telegram, Telegraph, Cloudflare, Dropbox) to protect its C&C infrastructure.

    BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESET Research has released a white paper about Gamaredon’s updated cyberespionage toolset, new stealth-focused techniques, and aggressive spearphishing operations observed across the previous year. Gamaredon, attributed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) to the 18th Center of Information Security of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), has targeted Ukrainian governmental institutions since at least 2013. In 2024, Gamaredon exclusively attacked Ukrainian institutions. ESET’s latest research shows that the group remains highly active, consistently targeting Ukraine, but has notably adapted its tactics and tools. The group’s objective is cyberespionage aligned with Russian geopolitical interests. Last year, the group significantly increased the scale and frequency of spearphishing campaigns, employing new delivery methods, and one attack payload was used solely to spread Russian propaganda.

    Gamaredon’s spearphishing activities significantly intensified during the second half of 2024. Campaigns typically lasted one to five consecutive days, with emails containing malicious archives (RAR, ZIP, 7z) or XHTML files employing HTML smuggling techniques. These files delivered malicious HTA or LNK files that executed embedded VBScript downloaders, such as PteroSand. In October 2024, ESET observed a rare case where spearphishing emails included malicious hyperlinks instead of attachments – a deviation from Gamaredon’s usual tactics. Furthermore, Gamaredon introduced another novel technique: using malicious LNK files to execute PowerShell commands directly from Cloudflare-generated domains, bypassing some traditional detection mechanisms.

    Gamaredon’s toolset underwent several notable updates. While fewer new tools were introduced, substantial resources went into updating and improving existing tools. New tools were designed primarily for stealth, persistence, and lateral movement. Existing tools received major upgrades, including enhanced obfuscation, improved stealth tactics, and sophisticated methods for lateral movement and data exfiltration.

    “A particularly intriguing finding was the discovery in July 2024 of a unique ad hoc VBScript payload, delivered by Gamaredon downloaders. This payload had no espionage functionality; rather, its sole purpose was to automatically open a Telegram propaganda channel named Guardians of Odessa, which spreads pro-Russian messaging targeting the Odessa region,” says ESET researcher Zoltán Rusnák, who tracks Gamaredon’s activities.

    Additionally, throughout 2024, Gamaredon showed persistent dedication to evading network-based defenses. The group continued, albeit at a reduced scale, to leverage fast-flux DNS techniques, frequently rotating IP addresses behind its domains. Gamaredon increasingly relied on third-party services such as Telegram, Telegraph, Codeberg, Dropbox, and Cloudflare tunnels to obfuscate and dynamically distribute its C&C infrastructure.

    “Despite observable capacity limitations and abandoning older tools, Gamaredon remains a significant threat actor due to its continuous innovation, aggressive spearphishing campaigns, and persistent efforts to evade detections. As long as the Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, we anticipate that Gamaredon will persist in evolving its tactics and intensify its cyberespionage operations against Ukrainian institutions,” concludes Rusnák.

    For a more detailed analysis and technical breakdown of Gamaredon’s toolset, check out the latest ESET Research white paper, “Gamaredon in 2024: Cranking out spearphishing campaigns against Ukraine with an evolved toolset,” on WeLiveSecurity.com. Make sure to follow ESET Research on Twitter (today known as X), BlueSky, and Mastodon for the latest news from ESET Research.

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