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Fear of fraud is universal. Today, 77% of Americans are concerned about fraud and identity theft when managing finances online, according to 2025 research from Edward Jones and Morning Consult. …
Millennials and Financial Fraud: Protecting Yourself in a Digital World Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Westtown–East Goshen Regional Police Department has issued a felony arrest warrant for a Chester Springs man accused of taking advance payments for services and failing …
Contractor on the Run? Westtown–East Goshen Police Seek Man in Fraud Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are urging residents to stay vigilant, warning that scammers are increasingly targeting consumers with schemes designed to steal money, personal information, and peace of mind …
Holiday Alert: Pennsylvania Sounds Fraud Warning as Scammers Target Season Cheer Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A longtime Philadelphia deacon and political ward leader was sentenced Wednesday to a year in federal prison for orchestrating two separate fraud schemes that siphoned nearly $143,000 …
PA Deacon and Political Leader Gets Prison for Dual Fraud Schemes Totalling $143K 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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lehigh County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to orchestrating an elaborate wire fraud scheme that diverted nearly $2 million in payments meant for legitimate businesses and individuals, …
PA Man Admits to Nearly $2M Wire Fraud Plot That Hijacked Victims’ Payments Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Wyomissing Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man linked to an allegation involving a fraudulently cashed check earlier this fall.
Wyomissing Police Seek Clues in Case of Fraudulently Cashed Check 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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania medical device manufacturer will pay $38.5 million to settle allegations that it knowingly sold defective knee implants that failed at alarming rates, triggering costly revision …
Knee Device Scandal Explodes Into $38.5 Million Settlement Amid Fraud, Kickback Claims Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three lifelong friends—Wes Clark, Nicholas Chimicles, and Andrew Kichline—watched their own grandparents struggle to navigate an increasingly dangerous digital world. Scam calls, phishing emails, and fraudulent websites …
When Protecting Grandma Became a Full-Time Job Read More