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United States of America v. Michael Brown
Date: 04-01-2026
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Judge: Katherine Polk Failla
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in New York
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud.
Michael Brown, the CEO of a nationwide online marketing scheme to make money by posting fake advertisements for rental properties across the United States on a classified advertisements website. The purpose of the scheme was to fraudulently induce potential renters to enter their credit card information on credit monitoring websites owned by BROWN and pay for a credit report under false pretenses, including by automatically enrolling the customers in a paid monthly membership for credit monitoring services.
Michael Brown, the CEO of a nationwide online marketing scheme to make money by posting fake advertisements for rental properties across the United States on a classified advertisements website. The purpose of the scheme was to fraudulently induce potential renters to enter their credit card information on credit monitoring websites owned by BROWN and pay for a credit report under false pretenses, including by automatically enrolling the customers in a paid monthly membership for credit monitoring services.
Outcome:
Brown elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Michael Brown?
The outcome was: Brown elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Michael Brown?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County), NY. The presiding judge was Katherine Polk Failla.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Michael Brown?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in New York. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best New York City Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Michael Brown decided?
This case was decided on April 1, 2026.