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Fraud

US Department of Education
National

Education Department Claims $2 Billion in Fraud Prevention

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education reported nearly $2 billion in attempted federal student aid fraud had been prevented under the Trump administration as officials convened more than …

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Settlement, fines
Pennsylvania

Cash App Owner to Pay Pennsylvania $1.1 Million in Fraud Settlement

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Block Inc. will pay Pennsylvania more than $1.1 million as part of a $45 million multistate settlement resolving allegations that the Cash App owner misled users about …

Cash App Owner to Pay Pennsylvania $1.1 Million in Fraud Settlement Read More
Court News
Crime & Safety / Regional

Former Defense Employee Pleads Guilty in Millions of Dollars Fraud Scheme

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — An Oreland man who prosecutors say laundered millions of dollars for a Nigeria-based fraud network after initially becoming one of its victims has pleaded guilty to a …

Former Defense Employee Pleads Guilty in Millions of Dollars Fraud Scheme Read More

Justice
Crime & Safety / Pennsylvania

Eight Charged in Pennsylvania Medicaid Fraud Crackdown

June 26, 2026June 25, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

HARRISBURG, PA — Eight people have been charged in Pennsylvania in connection with separate alleged Medicaid fraud schemes that investigators say caused more than $260,000 in losses, Attorney General Dave …

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Judge
Crime & Safety / Regional

Upper Merion Man Pleads Guilty in $1.7 Million Headstone Fraud Case

June 26, 2026June 25, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — An Upper Merion man has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and filing false tax returns after admitting to a years-long scheme that defrauded hundreds …

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Court News
Crime & Safety / Regional

Lehigh Valley Man Gets 76 Months for COVID Fraud Scheme

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lehigh Valley contractor was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for schemes that defrauded pandemic unemployment programs and multiple automobile dealerships, resulting in …

Lehigh Valley Man Gets 76 Months for COVID Fraud Scheme Read More
Bank
National

Treasury Broadens Fraud-Sharing Guidance for Banks

June 16, 2026June 15, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded guidance on how financial institutions can share information about suspected fraud, a move aimed at strengthening the banking sector’s ability to …

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
National

IRS Revamps Security Summit to Counter Evolving Tax Fraud Threats

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is restructuring its decade-old Security Summit partnership to strengthen information sharing and expand coordination with payroll providers as identity thieves increasingly target taxpayer …

IRS Revamps Security Summit to Counter Evolving Tax Fraud Threats Read More
Quavo Fraud & Disputes
Regional

Quavo Report Highlights Dispute Resolution Performance Gaps

June 8, 2026June 7, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WILMINGTON, DE — Quavo Inc. recently released a new benchmarking study of fraud and dispute management programs, identifying key performance differences among banks, credit unions, fintech companies and payment processors …

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Renee Payton Womack
Crime & Safety

Identity Theft Allegations Lead to Active Arrest Warrant

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

EXTON, PA — West Whiteland Township police are seeking a woman wanted on multiple fraud-related charges stemming from an active arrest warrant. According to the West Whiteland Police Department, an …

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