Scammers pose as legitimate financial advisors or institutions
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — An Olin man has been charged after allegedly cashing a fraudulent check for thousands of dollars at a Swisher bank. Christopher Maestas, 40, faces charges of …
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TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — Four people have been arrested for crimes against an elderly couple in Tulsa County, according to authorities. Wesley Moheng, 36; his girlfriend, Tasha Tygart, 38; Corey …
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patricia “Patty” Lamb, a former Clay County Republican election director, has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation for fraudulent use of a credit device. …
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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) — A Cleveland-area clock repairman is facing serious theft charges after allegedly scamming customers out of thousands of dollars, many of whom were senior citizens, according …
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Two Leeds students jailed for £140,000 fake train delay scam Two international students studying in Leeds have been jailed after defrauding UK train companies out of around £140,000 through fake …
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Ean Douglas Lynum Arrested for Stealing $50K from Youth League
EUGENE, Ore. — A Springfield man has been arrested in connection with the theft of youth sports funds, and investigators are asking the public for additional tips, the Eugene Police …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) – Two individuals were arrested in connection with a PayPal scam that defrauded a Ross County resident of approximately $59,000, according to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. …
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Duraisamy Ramya Held in Rs2.5 Cr ATM Franchise Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Coimbatore City Police have arrested a husband–wife duo from Namakkal for allegedly cheating several investors of nearly Rs2.5 crore by promising franchise opportunities for white-label ATMs, which are operated …
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PLAINVIEW, N.Y. – Nassau County Police have arrested a Queens man accused of attempting to defraud an elderly victim of more than $121,000 in an elaborate elder scam. According to …
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(WRGB) — Jael Watts, the owner of Pearl Transit Corp., has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly attempting to steal more than $1.2 million in state and federal …