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HARRISBURG, PA — Three additional defendants have pleaded guilty in a fraud scheme that prosecutors say diverted more than 22,000 event tickets worth over $760,000 from a Pittsburgh-area charity serving …
Plea Deals Expand Fallout From $760,000 Charity Ticket Fraud Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning job seekers to scrutinize online employment offers as work-from-home scams and fraudulent recruiting schemes continue targeting students, recent graduates, and …
Pennsylvania Warns Job Seekers as Employment Scams Persist Read More
KENNETT TWP, PA — A former Chester County fire chief is facing theft and records tampering charges after investigators alleged he manipulated firefighter incentive program records to improperly obtain payments, …
Former Fire Chief Accused in Troubling Incentive Fraud Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General investigation into forged nomination petitions tied to Pennsylvania’s 2022 congressional primary resulted in the conviction of an Allegheny County man accused …
Petition Fraud Conviction Exposes Risks in Ballot Process Read More
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA — A contractor has been charged following an investigation into allegations that a homeowner paid for work that was never completed, police said.
Contractor Accused of Taking Deposit, Never Starting Work Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Lehigh County man was sentenced to prison for posing as a medical professional and providing unauthorized care to patients in Carbon County, Attorney General Dave Sunday …
Lehigh County Man Sentenced for Posing as Medical Provider 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
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a Florida man accused of attempting to cash fraudulent checks totaling approximately $10,000, authorities said.
Florida Man Wanted After $10K Check Fraud Attempt Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Montgomery County woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a $1.76 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving a home care agency where she served as …
Montgomery County Woman Sentenced in $1.76 Million Medicaid Fraud Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — An Ohio contractor is facing felony charges after investigators say he allegedly defrauded Erie County homeowners out of more than $80,000.
Ohio Contractor Accused of $80K Home-Improvement Fraud Read More