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Mass. Woman Charged With Theft Of $1M IRS Refund Check

By Julie Manganis · December 11, 2025, 6:56 PM EST

A Massachusetts woman has been arrested on allegations that she set up a bogus corporation and a bank account in a scheme to steal a tax refund check for nearly $1...

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Documents

Complaint

Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Lana Ruel

Case Number

1:25-mj-04593

Court

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

December 10, 2025

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