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PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced Friday that an indictment has been unsealed against Josh S. Verne, 47, a former resident of Gladwyne, PA, now residing in …
Former Pennsylvania Resident Indicted on Multiple Federal Charges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry informed consumers that free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services are available following a significant data breach at Change Healthcare. This breach, …
Free Credit Monitoring Available After Massive Data Breach Read More
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its Security Summit partners have announced a new campaign aimed at protecting tax professionals from evolving scams and identity theft threats. …
IRS Launches Campaign to Combat Tax-Related Identity Theft Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In her recent mid-year report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins revealed a tale that is both encouraging and troubling about the current state of …
IRS Faces Challenges: Delayed Refunds, Misleading Measures, and Unchecked Claims Read More
SPRING CITY, PA — Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Rosandra Bailey, 28, of Philadelphia, on multiple charges related to an alleged check fraud scheme. The warrant follows a …
Arrest Warrant Issued for Philadelphia Woman in Spring City Check Fraud Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Friday that Damien Hartsfield, a Philadelphia man, will serve up to 12 years in prison for forging documents to evade child …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Forging Documents to Avoid Child Support Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Sam Wolo, 23, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a scheme involving the theft and alteration of checks from the …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Three Years for Robbing Postal Carrier and Check Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Estifany Herrera Cedano, 45, of Yonkers, NY, and Johnny Israel Ramos Castillo, 31, of the Dominican Republic, were sentenced this week for impersonating over 150 customers of …
Two Sentenced for Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Comcast and Charter Customers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Victor Uzor, a 36-year-old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a …
Nigerian National Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Email Scam Targeting U.S. Businesses Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged Kalien Frazier, a 29-year-old resident of Oakland, California, with an elaborate scheme involving wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, leveraging his position within …
Bank Employee Charged in Alleged Identity Theft Scheme Read More