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In 1982 Italian actress Sophia Loren served 17 days in jail for tax evasion stemming from her 1974 taxes. She claimed the error was an oversight by her late accountant. In 2013 the Supreme Court of Rome ruled the calculations were correct and she was exonerated.
Cupid for Hire Says I Do to Immigration Fraud
Ashley Yen Nguyen pleaded guilty to tax fraud, mail fraud and immigration fraud for her role in arranging 40 sham marriages between US citizens and Vietnamese immigrants. Nguyen charged foreigners up to $70,000 for the arranged marriages, provided a fake wedding album and coached the participants so they could pass immigration interviews and obtain […]
Ticket to a VIP Seat in Jail for Financial Advisor Who Stole Millions from Pro Athletes
A financial advisor in California is going to jail for 37 months for stealing more than 30 million dollars from his pro athlete clients and filing false tax returns. Ash Narayan used the stolen funds to invest in The Ticket Reserve, a ticket selling company that was never profitable. From 2009 to 2016, Narayan advised […]