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#421 Updated: 5/25/07 12:59 p.m.

Owner of L.A. markets pleads guilty to $6 million food stamp fraud
The owner of Skid Row markets pleaded guilty to defrauding taxpayers out of
more than $6 million by buying federal food stamps from customers at 50 cents on
the dollar.  Full story, SignOnSanDiego.com

3 charged in fraud cases
Prosecutors said Rupert forged the president’s name on corporate checks to
herself, made personal purchases on company credit cards and transferred money
in corporate accounts to conceal the crimes. She also used the president’s Social
Security number in the credit card fraud, prosecutors said.  Prosecutors said
Williams worked at U.S. Bank and issued replacement teller machine cards to
customers. They said she changed the personal identification numbers on cards
without telling customers. Full story, KansasCity.com

Two ex-bank employees accused in fraud scheme
Two former JP Morgan Chase Bank employees were arrested Thursday in
connection with a scheme to defraud the company of $1.2 million, the El Paso
Division of the FBI announced.   Full story, ElPasoTimes.com

Bow woman charged with embezzlement again
Niel Cannon, the Capital Regional Development Council's executive director, said
his organization performs criminal background checks before hiring employees, but
was unaware of Frabotta's previous convictions for embezzlement.  The council is
still investigating, but it's possible Frabotta's criminal convictions had not been
entered into a national database by the time she sought the new job. Full story,
Boston.com

Accountant admits stealing $110,000 from OC Red Cross
Prosecutors said Shuerger diverted traveler's checks and charged personal
expenses to her Red Cross credit card during a five-year period ending in 2005,
when she retired.   Full story, SignOnSanDiego.com