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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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nyesha D. Paris, also known as Nyesha D. Henderson and Nyesha D. Jackson, was sentenced to 20 months in prison on April 22 for her role in …
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to 20 Months for Multi-Scheme Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Genexe, LLC, its parent company Immerge, Inc., and executives Jason Green and Jason Gross have agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations of violating the False …
Genetic Testing Companies and Executives Agree to $6M Settlement Over Alleged Medicare Fraud Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers lost $470 million to text message scams in 2024, reflecting a troubling fivefold increase in financial losses since 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). …
FTC Reports $470 Million Lost to Text Scams in 2024 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kimberly Lawson, 44, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and $244,343 in restitution for embezzlement from her employer …
Former Office Manager Sentenced to 5 Years for Workplace Embezzlement and Federal Loan Fraud 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the rollout of advanced fraud prevention measures to bolster the security and accessibility of telephone claims. Starting April 14, 2025, …
SSA Introduces Enhanced Fraud Prevention Tools for Telephone Claims Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged Thomas Stafford, 76, of Philadelphia, with multiple offenses, including failing to pay over $2 million in trust fund taxes and committing bankruptcy fraud. …
Philadelphia CEO Accused of $2M Tax Fraud in Shocking Financial Scandal Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Xing Zheng, 35, of Queens, New York, was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release, according to an announcement by United …
Mastermind or Middleman? New York Man Sentenced in $3 Million Fraud Scheme That Exploited U.S. Emergency Funds Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three current and former Millbourne public officials have pleaded guilty to election fraud charges stemming from a wide-ranging conspiracy to manipulate the 2021 general election for the …
Shocking Election Scandal in Millbourne: Officials Admit to Brazen Plot to Steal Votes Read More