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HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA — A 47-year-old contractor is facing fraud-related charges after police said he allegedly accepted a deposit for roof repairs and failed to begin the work.
Contractor Accused of Taking Deposit, Failing to Do Roof Work Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning homeowners about a destructive form of fraud that can quietly transfer ownership of a home without the owner’s knowledge, leaving …
Attorney General Warns Deed Fraud Scams Can Strip Homeowners of Their Homes Read More
SHARON HILL, PA — A suspected fraud involving Pennsylvania Skills Machine vouchers at a neighborhood convenience store led to an arrest after the alleged suspect returned to the same business …
$2,600 Gaming Voucher Scam Unravels When Suspect Returns to Sharon Hill Store Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A former office manager at a Montgomery County home care agency has been sentenced to prison for her role in a sprawling Medicaid fraud scheme that siphoned …
Office Manager Sentenced in $1.76M Medicaid Scam That Rocked Home Care Firm Read More
WEST LAWN, PA — Spring Township Police have charged a local contractor following an investigation into an alleged fraud scheme that authorities say left a homeowner without promised services after …
Home Improvement Promise Turns Costly as Contractor Fraud Case Unfolds Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Brooklyn resident is facing a series of felony allegations after a statewide investigation concluded he orchestrated an identity theft scheme that enabled more than 200 high-value …
Brooklyn Man Accused of Massive Liquor Scheme Spanning 21 Pennsylvania Counties Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A former McKeesport detective who once oversaw the finances of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 91 will serve jail time after admitting he siphoned nearly $1 million …
Former PA Detective Sentenced in Shocking $1M Police Lodge Theft Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The owner of a Pittsburgh towing company pleaded guilty to a sweeping scheme built on hidden fees, inflated invoices, and sky-high “accident services” charges that prosecutors say …
PA Towing Boss Faces Massive Restitution in Predatory Billing Scandal Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia woman has been charged with stealing more than $61,000 from the School District of Philadelphia in what authorities allege was a years-long scheme involving fraudulent …
Philadelphia Woman Charged in Alleged $61,000 School District Fraud Scheme Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The former executive director of the Cambria County Bar Association has been sentenced to state prison after admitting to stealing more than $300,000 from the organization over …
Former Bar Association Director Gets Prison for $300K Theft Scheme Read More