scheme to defraud

A Herkimer business owner is facing multiple fraud-related charges after surrendering to authorities in March, according to the Otsego County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators say Steven Vitalo, 32, owner and …

PERRY, Fla. — A North Carolina man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a bank in Perry, Florida. Keith Sanders, 46, is facing one count of grand theft and one …

A New Rochelle contractor is facing new charges for allegedly stealing over $50,000 in wages from day laborers, authorities announced. Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace stated that 40-year-old Artemio …

A Polk County cleaning business owner has been arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry from her clients, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Ashley Hernandez, 31, …

A Jacksonville caregiver has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $100,000 from an elderly patient, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives reported that in February 2024, the …

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A California woman has been arrested after attempting to purchase a $101,000 Tesla in Miami Gardens using a fraudulent identity, authorities said. Chuting Chen, 24, of …

Imagine paying thousands of dollars for a destination wedding or luxury cruise, only to discover the trip was never booked. Police say that is exactly what happened to several clients …

A New York City personal trainer has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a rental housing scam that stole more than $100,000 from at least eight prospective tenants, according to prosecutors. …

A 44-year-old unlicensed roofer, Andrew Robert Ingram of Edgewater-based Busy Bee Roofing, was arrested for allegedly stealing $30,000 from two customers in Volusia County, authorities reported. The investigation began after …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Chinese national living in Apopka has been arrested for her alleged role in a fraud scheme that targeted and deceived an elderly Gainesville resident out of …