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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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged two men in what authorities allege was a multi-state scheme to steal, alter, and cash U.S. Treasury checks worth hundreds of thousands of …
Treasury Check Scheme Alleged as Two Face Federal Fraud Charges in Philly Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Twenty-seven people are facing a sweeping array of charges after state investigators uncovered what they describe as a multi-million-dollar criminal enterprise that used stolen customer information to …
Massive Fraud Scheme Allegedly Looted $2.3 Million From Central PA Banks Read More
BEAR, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested Danielle Marshall, 48, of Tampa, Florida, following an alleged identity theft attempt at a Citizens Bank branch in Bear on Friday morning.
Florida Woman Arrested After Alleged Identity Theft Attempt at Bear Bank Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former Philadelphia Deputy Sheriff Officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank fraud after federal prosecutors said he used forged paystubs and inflated income claims to secure more …
Former Philly Deputy Sheriff Admits to Loan Scam That Netted $145K in Fraud Read More
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