Chester County News and Community Website
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia couple has been sentenced to federal prison for running a counterfeit electronics operation that imported fake cell phones and accessories bearing major brand names, prosecutors …
Philadelphia Couple Sentenced for $350,000 Counterfeit Cell Phone Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week aimed at tightening oversight of unemployment compensation programs and addressing widespread fraud that surged …
Labor Department Proposes Rule to Strengthen Oversight and Combat Unemployment Fraud Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lancaster woman has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for orchestrating a years-long scheme to defraud two nonprofit veterans organizations of more than $1.4 …
Lancaster Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Defrauding Veterans Organizations of Over $1.4 Million Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have announced charges against ViaClean Technologies, LLC, its founder, James Young, 46, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and associate Sean Storrie, 59, of Philadelphia, in …
Feds Say Philly Firm Sold “Virus-Killing” Product That Didn’t Do What It Claimed Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Montgomery Township Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in a fraud case at the Neiman Marcus store in …
Police Searching for Suspect Accused of Identity Fraud at Neiman Marcus in King of Prussia Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Monroe County woman is facing a series of felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a years-long scheme to fraudulently acquire thousands of opioid pills by claiming she …
Woman Accused of Faking Terminal Cancer to Illegally Obtain Thousands of Opioid Pills 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
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a wave of scam emails and text messages impersonating state transportation agencies, including PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and E-ZPass. The …
Lawmakers Warn Pennsylvanians of Surge in Transportation Scam Messages Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Quavo, Inc. has released its 2025 State of Dispute Management Performance Report, offering a first-of-its-kind analysis of how U.S. financial institutions are navigating the increasingly complex landscape of …
Quavo Releases Landmark 2025 Report on Fraud and Dispute Management Performance Read More
BEAR, DE — The Delaware State Police have launched an investigation into multiple alleged thefts involving unfulfilled headstone orders at a Bear-based burial vault business, and are now seeking additional …
Delaware Police Investigate Alleged Headstone Scam at Bear Funeral Business Read More