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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in high-dollar losses among older Americans to sophisticated impersonation scams, with reported losses more …
FTC Warns of Surge in High-Dollar Scams Targeting Older Adults Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A former corrections officer at State Correctional Institution (SCI) Forest has been charged with multiple crimes stemming from alleged sexual contact with inmates and a broader identity …
Former Pennsylvania Corrections Officer Accused of Sex With Inmates and Identity Theft Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced criminal charges this week against a Philadelphia pharmacy accused of dispensing unregulated HIV medications while fraudulently billing Medicaid and Medicare for …
Philadelphia Pharmacy Accused of $2M HIV Drug Scam Using Unregulated Medications Read More
SINKING SPRING, PA — Authorities in Berks County have charged a 23-year-old man in connection with an alleged fraud case involving forged documents, stolen identity information, and financial deception at …
Berks County Man Accused of Identity Theft and Forgery in Fulton Bank Fraud Case Read More
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