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Fraud alert as scammers target residents with texts and fake loans

Text scam and fake loan reports spark fraud investigations in local area STAFFORD COUNTY, Va — Two separate fraud reports involving a text scam and an unauthorized loan are under investigation after…

March 18, 2026

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Pastor gets 5 years for $434K church fraud in Huntsville

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Huntsville, AL – A former Huntsville pastor who diverted more than $400,000 in church funds to buy luxury vehicles, designer goods and jewelry was sentenced to five years in federal prison, closing…

February 22, 2026

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Fraudster poses as lender and vanishes

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Phony loan pitch tricks Stafford resident into wiring cash Stafford County, VA – What sounded like financial help turned into a costly trap after a resident wired money to a loan company…

February 4, 2026

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Dubai resident indicted in Connecticut for $700K fraud and money laundering scheme

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A federal grand jury has indicted Saul Shalev, 36, a dual U.S.-Israeli national formerly residing in Dubai, on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft for…

January 29, 2026

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Bronx woman sentenced to more than four years for $1.6 million sweepstakes fraud targeting the elderly

New York City News

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A Bronx woman has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-year sweepstakes scam that defrauded elderly victims across the United States…

January 17, 2026

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New Jersey woman and Colombian man charged in $1 million federal transit fraud scheme

New York News

ALBANY, N.Y. – A New Jersey woman and a Colombian man have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme that claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake transportation reimbursements…

January 17, 2026

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Former NYC mayor’s office official charged with bribery, kickbacks, and fraud

New York City News

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Federal prosecutors have charged Anthony Herbert, the former Citywide Public Housing Liaison at the New York City Mayor’s Office, with multiple counts of bribery, fraud, and extortion, alleging…

January 17, 2026

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Minnesota Fraud Under Investigation As Nick Shirley Shines Spotlight, FBI Confirms

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Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota has faced persistent fraud in its child care and social services programs since at least 2019, when state auditors first warned that weak oversight was allowing public money…

December 29, 2025

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Sheriff’s office reports fraud and theft cases in Stafford

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Sheriff's office reports fraud and theft cases in Stafford Stafford, VA The Stafford County Sheriff's Office reported several incidents including fraud and theft. On Tuesday, an individual lost $260,000 to a cryptocurrency…

October 26, 2025

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Dem North Jersey County With History of Election Fraud Rejects Ballot Storage Cameras Ahead of November Election

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Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Republican Party is raising concerns over election security in Passaic County after Democratic members of the county’s Board of Elections reportedly voted to block surveillance and…

October 19, 2025

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Louisiana man pleads guilty in $74K pandemic relief fraud scheme

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BATON ROUGE, LA – A Prairieville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to defraud a Louisiana childcare grant program created with pandemic relief funds, prosecutors announced. Romney Manuel, 51,…

September 15, 2025

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Miami woman indicted in Maryland for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

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BALTIMORE, MD – A Miami woman has been indicted on 16 federal charges for her alleged role in a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted state agencies, including the Maryland Department…

September 14, 2025

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Judge denies New Jersey fraudster’s bid to undo prison sentence over undisclosed rent evidence

New Jersey News

NEWARK, NJ – A convicted wire fraud defendant’s effort to erase his prison sentence hit a dead end this week after a federal judge ruled that claims of undisclosed rent evidence were…

August 28, 2025

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New Jersey Timeshare Fraudsters Denied Release from Prison by Federal Judge

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NJ man’s bid to undo prison sentence in massive timeshare fraud scam denied by federal judge Newark, NJ – Wednesday — A New Jersey man convicted for his role in a multimillion-dollar…

August 21, 2025

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Maryland man pleads guilty to $1.5M COVID fraud and drug-trafficking crimes involving machine guns and marijuana

Maryland News

GREENBELT, MD – A 33-year-old Temple Hills man admitted in federal court to a wide-ranging scheme that combined pandemic unemployment fraud with firearms and drug-trafficking offenses, including possessing a machine gun and…

August 13, 2025

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New Jersey couple indicted for $250K VA fraud after faking disability and caregiver claims

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal grand jury has indicted a New Jersey couple formerly from Rochester, accusing them of defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs out of more than $250,000 through false…

August 1, 2025

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Upper Darby man pleads guilty to $143K fraud targeting church and political group

Pennsylvania News

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man who held leadership roles in both a religious organization and a political ward pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud in a pair of schemes that siphoned more…

August 1, 2025

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New York man indicted in $8 million fraud targeting Rhode Island law firm and businesses

New York News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A New York resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island for allegedly participating in a scheme that defrauded a law firm and multiple businesses…

July 27, 2025

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New York man admits to stealing over $5 million from friends and family in long-running investment fraud

New York City News

NEW YORK, NY — A New York man pleaded guilty to running a 14-year investment fraud scheme in which he stole more than $5 million from close friends and family members, federal…

July 20, 2025

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Carbon County couple indicted for defrauding 93-year-old in $1 million estate scheme

Pennsylvania News

SCRANTON, Pa. — A Weatherly couple has been indicted on multiple federal charges for allegedly defrauding a senior citizen and financial institutions out of approximately $1 million, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Christen…

July 20, 2025

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