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WILMINGTON, DE — Quavo Inc. released research indicating that consumers increasingly judge financial institutions by how they resolve fraud and scam claims, highlighting operational challenges that could affect customer retention …
Quavo Study Finds Fraud Resolution Drives Customer Loyalty Pressure Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has directed financial institutions to identify and report suspicious transactions tied to schemes that use stolen, synthetic or voluntarily supplied …
FinCEN Warns Banks of Federal Student Aid Fraud Schemes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced Wednesday to 69 months in federal prison for directing an identity theft and bank fraud scheme that caused more than $100,000 in …
Philadelphia Man Gets 69 Months in Identity Theft Scheme Read More
SINKING SPRING, PA — A Berks County woman is facing theft-related charges following a fraud investigation that began earlier this year, according to Spring Township police. Police said officers were …
Fraud Probe Ends in Theft Charges Months After Report Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Jonathan Lim was sentenced this week to 18 months in federal prison for bank fraud and embezzlement tied to the theft of approximately $214,000 from a Downingtown …
Wallingford Man Sentenced in $214,000 Bank Embezzlement Scheme Read More CAERNARVON TWP, PA — Two men are facing charges after police reported a fraud attempt at a bank in Berks County earlier this month.
Two Men Accused in Bank Check Fraud Scheme Attempt Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lancaster man pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple fraud and identity theft charges for schemes that defrauded investors and a financial institution of more than $755,000, federal …
Lancaster Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Dauphin County man was sentenced this week to up to nearly two years in prison for leading a criminal organization that defrauded central Pennsylvania banks and …
Man Sentenced for Role in $3 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A California man was sentenced Tuesday to 66 months in prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded banks and the Small Business Administration of millions …
California Man Sentenced to 66 Months for SBA Loan Fraud Scheme Read More
UPPER CHICHESTER, PA — Upper Chichester Township police arrested two individuals following an alleged attempted theft involving a fraudulent check at a local bank, an incident authorities say unfolded quickly …
Fraudulent Check Attempt at Delco Bank Leads to Arrests After Quick Police Response Read More