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HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA — Lower Moreland Township Police have charged a 22-year-old man in connection with an alleged bank fraud case that resulted in more than $12,000 in unauthorized withdrawals.
Lower Moreland Police Charge Man in $12,000 Bank Fraud Investigation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged three individuals from Queens, New York, with involvement in an alleged bank fraud conspiracy that exploited bank customers’ home equity lines of credit …
Three from New York Indicted in Alleged HELOC Bank Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Oliver Tejada, 25, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison on Wednesday by United States District Judge Timothy J. Savage for his …
New York Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kimberly Lawson, 44, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and $244,343 in restitution for embezzlement from her employer …
Former Office Manager Sentenced to 5 Years for Workplace Embezzlement and Federal Loan Fraud Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Quavo Fraud & Disputes has shared new findings from its Q4 2024 Consumer Survey, shedding light on how financial institutions’ (FIs) responses to fraud significantly influence customer trust …
Survey Highlights Importance of Fraud Resolution in Building Customer Trust in Banking Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A complex bank fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned over $3 million from central Pennsylvania financial institutions and their customers has led to charges against 24 individuals, according …
Your Money at Risk? $3 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Exposed—24 Charged in Alarming Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Borough Police Department is investigating a fraud case involving the creation of a fraudulent identification document and an attempt to access a victim’s …
Victim’s Identity Stolen in Brazen Bank Fraud Attempt—Can You Help Solve the Case? Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Four individuals involved in a sophisticated scheme to steal, alter, and deposit checks taken from U.S. mail collection boxes have been sentenced to prison, bringing a firm …
Postal Crime Crackdown: Four Sentenced in $350K Mail Fraud Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing on Friday of Tyreese Lewis, who led a conspiracy defrauding central Pennsylvania residents and financial institutions of nearly $2 million. …
Mastermind of $2 Million Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Pennsylvania Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Sam Wolo, 23, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a scheme involving the theft and alteration of checks from the …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Three Years for Robbing Postal Carrier and Check Fraud Read More