Tag: Fraud
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Former medical executives, Colorado residents charged with $873M fraud
Two former medical device company executives were charged with a near-$900 million fraud scheme in a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday. Thomas Sandgaard, 67 of Castle Rock, and Anna Lucsok, 39 of Denver, face nine counts of health care fraud, two counts of mail fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft, according to…
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Home remodelers jailed in widespread racketeering scheme
At a moment when slow home sales have owners looking at remodeling, M3 Designs described itself as a design-build firm that “prioritizes sustainability, economic improvement, and efficient construction … advancing urbanism and community development.” But last month, a grand jury charged that M3, also known as Minimal Modular Modern Designs, was actually a take-the-money-and-run operation, and…
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A ghost of a spooktacular: Denver officials warn of fraudulent Halloween events
With Halloween just around the corner, city of Denver officials are warning people to be on the lookout for fraudulent events advertised online. Officials have identified one event called “Halloween Wonderland” that has been selling tickets online but has not been approved by the city or verified to be legitimate by police, according to a…
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Estes Park man pleads guilty to defrauding IRS of nearly $45 million
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Estes Park man pled guilty on Thursday to defrauding the U.S. government of nearly $45 million using an illegal tax shelter. Timothy McPhee faces a maximum total sentence of up to 30 years in prison for promoting a fraudulent tax shelter made up of…
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Denver man arrested for $153,000 fraud in Larimer County
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A Denver man was arrested in Larimer County on suspicion of running a six-figure scam and investigators believe other victims may exist in the surrounding area. In June 2025, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators received information about a suspected fraud that began in January, according to a news release. The victim, an adult male, told…
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Colorado woman sentenced after stealing more than $700,000 in real estate scam
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A Colorado woman will spend four years in prison after stealing more than $700,000 from locals in a real estate investment scheme. Michelle Boyer, 58, was sentenced on Feb. 3 after pleading guilty to felony securities fraud. She was also ordered to pay $706,000 in restitution, according to a news release from the Colorado Attorney…
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U.S. Postal Service asks for public’s help in potential fraud cases in Colorado Springs, Denver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Postal Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying multiple individuals suspected of committing fraud using credit cards stolen from mail. One of the suspects is a male in his late 30s to early…
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Colorado officials issue injunction against man accused of romance scam
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Colorado officials levied an injunction against a Denver man who was allegedly defrauding women he met through dating apps and at the gym. Colorado Securities Commissioner Tung Chan and 43-year-old Joseph Holder Jr. of Denver agreed to the permanent injunction — a court order that requires the party to stop doing a specific action — in connection…
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Jefferson County contractor found guilty of defrauding elderly woman
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A Jefferson County District Court jury on Thursday found a contractor guilty of defrauding an 82-year-old woman and exposing a neighborhood to asbestos. Lance Slayton was found guilty of criminal exploitation and theft of an at-risk person, intentionally causing and contributing to a hazardous substance incident and two other charges related to the Air Quality…
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Golden man sentenced to prison for defrauding consumers of more than $19 million
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A man who defrauded tens of thousands of victims through a nationwide telemarketing scheme related to magazine subscriptions will spend five years in prison. According to court documents, for more than a decade, 54-year-old Henry Aragon of Golden ran the scheme. During that time, he and his co-defendants defrauded more than 150,000 victims across the…