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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Federal prosecutors have unveiled a superseding indictment charging four individuals and two companies with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar telemarketing fraud scheme …
Four Businessmen Charged in Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The owner of a prominent funeral home in Pittsburgh has been charged with multiple felonies in connection to an alleged scheme that defrauded thousands of pet owners …
Heartbroken Pet Owners Scammed in Alleged $650K Cremation Betrayal Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lori Retus, 51, has been sentenced to four years of probation, including six months of house arrest, for her role in an elaborate auto insurance fraud scheme …
Third Defendant Sentenced in $300K Auto Insurance Fraud Case Read More
EXTON, PA — The West Whiteland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman wanted in connection with allegations involving theft by deception. A fugitive bench warrant …
Have You Seen This Fugitive? Police Seek Tips in Theft by Deception Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced criminal charges against a Montgomery County insurance agent accused of defrauding a life insurance provider by fabricating hundreds of policies …
Pennsylvania Insurance Agent Accused of Staggering $600K Fraud in Shocking Scheme Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Kennett Square man accused of attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a local bank in November 2024.
Kennett Square Man on the Run After Allegedly Trying to Cash Fake $2,200 Check Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — The North Coventry Township Police Department has issued a felony arrest warrant for Crystal Hickman, a 42-year-old resident of Pottstown, in connection to alleged theft-related offenses.
Have You Seen Her? Police Search for Pottstown Woman Wanted on 24 Theft-Related Charges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison, with an additional two years of probation, for defrauding homeowners of more …
Homeowner Nightmare: Fraudulent Contractor Scams $156K, Leaves Families in Financial Ruin Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Chester County Detectives have announced the arrest of James Vassallo, 55, of Voorhees, New Jersey, on multiple allegations of …
Disgraced Attorney Accused of Stealing Thousands in Shocking Real Estate Scam Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to a series of felony charges stemming from an elaborate scheme to steal a classmate’s identity, use it to obtain …
Philadelphia Man Admits to Decades-Long Identity Theft Scheme, Faces Prison and Federal Charges Read More