USA crime stories

Jixiong Zhang Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Elderly Scam Case A Maricopa County judge has sentenced a 21-year-old man for his involvement in a fraud scheme that targeted elderly residents …

Garrett Thompson Arrested in $1,350 Jury Duty Scam Authorities in Gwinnett County, Georgia, have arrested a man accused of carrying out a jury duty scam that allegedly cost a victim …

Naabanyin Aniagyei-Cobbold Gets 9 Years in Romance Scam Case A Connecticut man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison for his role in a large-scale romance scam …

Martin Rebollo Pleads Guilty in $3.75M Charity Scam Two key figures behind a large charity scam linked to stadium concession stands have admitted guilt in federal court. Martin Rebollo and …

Maddison Boothe Charged in GoFundMe Fraud Case A woman in Bibb County, Alabama, is facing criminal charges after authorities say she created a fraudulent GoFundMe fundraiser to collect money under …

Richard Fasanella Admits Role in $9M Romance Scam Scheme Two Florida men are awaiting federal sentencing after admitting they played roles in laundering nearly $9 million stolen from elderly victims …

Wayne A. Michalak Sentenced to Prison for Contractor Fraud A contractor from Lockport, New York, has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting he took tens of thousands …

Cyril Morrow Arrested in $852K Lafayette Chamber Scam Authorities have arrested a second suspect in connection with a 2023 scam that defrauded the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and its former …

Chen Zhi Indicted in Taiwan Scam Probe Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted 62 individuals connected to the Prince Group, a multinational network accused of operating large-scale scam centres across Asia. Among …

Rhashiedi Porter, Sarai Stansberry Arrested NEW ORLEANS, La. – A Baton Rouge couple is facing multiple charges after authorities say they attempted to fraudulently obtain nearly $30,000 from an insurance …