Two California residents are behind bars after authorities say they attempted to collect a large quantity of gold from a victim in Payson as part of an alleged scam. The …
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with a $1.7 million fraud scheme involving fraudulent property damage claims, bringing the total number of people charged to …
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ALBANY and TROY, N.Y. — Seven individuals from Albany and Troy have been indicted in connection with a $7.1 million global fraud scheme, federal authorities announced. The suspects allegedly tricked …
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A 21-year-old man has been ordered to spend an additional 10 months in jail for his involvement in a sophisticated high-end vehicle fraud scheme that operated across Richmond, Burnaby and …
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Orion Federal Credit Union is recovering from losses tied to an elaborate fake-check scheme allegedly orchestrated by repeat fraud offender Randall Meridith, 34. Authorities charged Meridith with …
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TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — Two individuals were charged following an attempted theft of $26,000 from an elderly resident, who worked with police to catch the suspects, Ulster Police said …
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Sacramento Woman Sentenced for $2.5M COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tabitha Leigh Markle, 53, of Sacramento, was sentenced Thursday to four years and two months in prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that exploited the COVID-19 unemployment …
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PLANO — What began as a strange incident at a Plano ATM led to the capture of an international fugitive and brought attention to a little-known scam called “cash trapping.” …
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EASTVILLE, VA — A small-town police officer in Eastville is at the center of a federal fraud case, accused of defrauding friends and acquaintances out of more than $819,000. Officer …
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BAXTER COUNTY, Ark. – A multi-agency law enforcement operation in Baxter County led to the arrest of three men involved in an elaborate scam targeting elderly victims. The suspects posed …