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HARRISBURG, PA — A Pittsburgh man is facing more than 200 felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a large-scale identity theft scheme that resulted in over $100,000 in fraudulent online purchases …
Pittsburgh Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Identities to Make $100K in Online Purchases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is warning residents about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the DMV or the federal …
PennDOT Warns Public of Fraudulent REAL ID Texting Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that approximately 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries may have had personal information compromised in a data incident involving unauthorized …
CMS Alerts 103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries to Potential Data Breach Involving Unauthorized Account Creation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins has released her Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress, praising the 2025 filing season for its efficiency while underscoring persistent …
National Taxpayer Advocate Reports IRS Progress, Warns of Challenges Ahead Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police have filed charges against 15 people and two Lebanon-based businesses in connection with an alleged “chop shop” …
Authorities Charge 15 Individuals in Alleged Lebanon Chop Shop Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged three individuals from Queens, New York, with involvement in an alleged bank fraud conspiracy that exploited bank customers’ home equity lines of credit …
Three from New York Indicted in Alleged HELOC Bank Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Oliver Tejada, 25, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison on Wednesday by United States District Judge Timothy J. Savage for his …
New York Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a nationwide initiative to tackle identity theft and fraud in federal student aid programs, an issue it has identified as posing …
Cracking Down on Student Aid Fraud: New Federal Safeguards Protect Your Tax Dollars Read More
OXFORD, PA — A former employee of Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford has been charged with multiple felony counts following an investigation into allegations of theft and fraudulent activity.
Employee Accused of $12K Fraud Scheme Sparks Shock in Oxford Community Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Liberian-born man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for orchestrating an elaborate immigration fraud scheme that spanned over 15 years, defrauding the United States …
Man’s 15-Year Immigration Scam Ends in Prison, Deportation Pending Read More