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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
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
HARRISBURG, PA — A Lehigh County man is facing numerous charges after being accused of orchestrating a large-scale scheme to use stolen credit cards for purchases totaling nearly $100,000 in …
Massive $100K Lowe’s Fraud Scheme Uncovered: Man Accused of Targeting 23 Stores Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — Authorities in Parkesburg have issued a felony arrest warrant for a local woman accused of stealing a credit card and using it fraudulently multiple times.
Have You Seen Her? Police Seek Help in Credit Card Fraud Case Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A complex bank fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned over $3 million from central Pennsylvania financial institutions and their customers has led to charges against 24 individuals, according …
Your Money at Risk? $3 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Exposed—24 Charged in Alarming Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Borough Police Department is investigating a fraud case involving the creation of a fraudulent identification document and an attempt to access a victim’s …
Victim’s Identity Stolen in Brazen Bank Fraud Attempt—Can You Help Solve the Case? Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Adam Herman, 44, of Slatington, this week pleaded no contest to 17 felonies and one misdemeanor after posing as a medical professional to provide unauthorized care at …
Fake Doctor Scandal: Pennsylvania Man Faces Felony Charges for Fraud and Endangering Patients Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to a series of felony charges stemming from an elaborate scheme to steal a classmate’s identity, use it to obtain …
Philadelphia Man Admits to Decades-Long Identity Theft Scheme, Faces Prison and Federal Charges Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Francis J. Battista, 39, of Aston, Pennsylvania, was convicted this week on 22 felony charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering, for orchestrating a …
COVID Relief Fraudster Stole Millions, Lived Lavishly — Now Faces 316 Years in Prison Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time in years, good news is coming from the IRS about taxpayer services. According to National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins’ 2024 Annual Report to …
Your Tax Dollars at Work—But Are They Enough? The Truth About IRS Progress and Unresolved Taxpayer Struggles Read More