Scammers pose as legitimate financial advisors or institutions
AVENTURA, Fla. — Two brothers from Aventura are accused of running an investment scam that defrauded at least four victims out of nearly $1 million, which police say they used …
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Four Chinese nationals suspected of running an advanced online scam were arrested during a police raid at a luxury condominium in Bangkok on Sunday. The operation took place around 12:30 …
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MALTON, North Yorkshire — A man who defrauded a disabled woman of more than £15,000 over two years has been jailed for 21 months after what police described as a …
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Five California residents were arrested Wednesday at the request of Germany for an elaborate fraud scheme involving fake recurring card charges from fictitious merchants, U.S. officials said. German authorities said …
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NEW ORLEANS — An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on charges of malfeasance in office and theft. Desiree Kinorri Brown, 40, was taken into custody on Oct. …
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Marisa Humose Arrested for $70K Theft from Tallahassee Church
Tallahassee, FL — The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has arrested Marisa Humose, 48, the former treasurer of Greater Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, on charges of grand theft and …
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Mangaluru Loan Fraud SBI Officer Abhishek Nanda Arrested
by Ananya MehtaA significant loan fraud in Mangaluru has been uncovered, involving fake companies exploiting Central Government loan schemes. The accused allegedly created two bogus small-scale industrial units and, with assistance from …
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A former Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputy, Douglas Meyer, has been charged with orchestrating an organized check kiting scheme involving local credit unions. Meyer, 37, allegedly …
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WALLKILL, N.Y. – Five correction officers in Ulster County were arrested following an 18-month investigation into workers’ compensation abuses, announced Thursday by the New York State Police and State Inspector …
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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Two people were arrested in Plattsburgh following an attempted fraud scheme targeting an elderly resident, according to New York State Police. Chendong Wu, 42, and Feitao Chen, …