An 89-year-old woman in Louisville, Kentucky, narrowly avoided losing her home in a quitclaim deed scam. Russell Cheatham Jr., of Scottsburg, Indiana, is now facing criminal charges for allegedly using …
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Five Charged in $450,000 Sweepstakes Scam Targeting Elderly La Crosse County Couple
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Five individuals are facing felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a complex sweepstakes scam that defrauded an elderly La Crosse County couple of more than $450,000 over …
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WICHITA COUNTY, Texas — Police arrested Melody Lynn Earley, 33, a home health worker from Vernon, after she allegedly stole thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry from an 83-year-old client. …
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FinancialSocial Security and Pension Scams
Two Men Arrested in $255K Social Security Scam Targeting Elderly
WICHITA, Kan. — Two men were arrested on September 17, 2025, in connection with a social security scam that defrauded an 84-year-old Sedgwick County woman of more than $255,000. The …
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LOUISBURG, NC — A woman once recognized as a motivational speaker, ordained minister, and community leader now sits in jail, accused of exploiting elderly victims in a disturbing case of …
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Eight individuals from across the U.S. have been arrested and charged with defrauding or attempting to defraud 139 elderly victims of over $11 million, using a range of scams including …
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CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) — A tragic and violent incident at a Brooklyn nursing home has left the family of 89-year-old Holocaust survivor Nina Kravtsov searching for answers — and …
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GONZALES, La. — Jennifer Delatte, 51, the owner of Renu Wellness on South Burnside Avenue, has been arrested on charges of exploitation of the elderly, the Gonzales Police Department announced. …
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MATHEWS, Va. — A man and woman were arrested Tuesday for alleged elder abuse and financial exploitation in Mathews County. Deputies responded on September 2 to a report from the …
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A heartless conman who stole nearly £500,000 from a terminally ill, elderly farmer has been jailed for more than six years. Terry McGinlay, formerly of Carlisle and now living in …