Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
Gold bar scam bust: Barnegat cops foil $550K fraud, arrest two in international operation
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Two men were arrested Monday after attempting to collect nearly $550,000 worth of gold bars from the home of a 76-year-old Barnegat resident in a scam orchestrated by fraudsters…
Lindenhurst man charged with voter fraud after casting two ballots in 2024 election
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A Lindenhurst man has been charged with voter fraud after allegedly submitting a fraudulent early mail ballot and then voting again himself in the 2024 general election, Suffolk…
Manhunt on for Target fraud suspects after $1,600 identity theft, Maryland State Police say
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Maryland State Police are calling on the public to help identify two individuals wanted in connection with a $1,600 identity theft and fraud case at a Target store in…
Queens man indicted for $7 million property fraud scam
BROOKLYN, NY — A Queens man has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $7 million real estate fraud scheme by forging documents to sell a Sunset Park property without the knowledge of…
Pill payout: Walgreens to fork over $300M in record opioid prescription fraud settlement
CHICAGO, IL — Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay up to $350 million to resolve allegations it illegally filled millions of opioid prescriptions and submitted false claims to federal health care…
NYC election board leader pleads guilty to poll worker extortion and fraud scheme
NEW YORK, NY — Nicole Torres, a Bronx district leader and former employee of the New York City Board of Elections, pled guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit extortion and mail fraud…
Gym parking lot crime spree: Atlantic City man pleads guilty to eluding, burglary, and credit card fraud
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from a 2021 crime spree in Ocean County, including burglary, eluding police, and fraudulent use of a…
New Jersey investment firm owner pleads guilty to $6.9M fraud scheme spanning three decades
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey man admitted in federal court this week to orchestrating a $6.9 million investment fraud scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims over more than 30 years, many…
Watch: Reporters visit Virginia homes at center of New York AG James’ mortgage fraud scheme
The Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) visited two properties in Norfolk, Virginia, owned by New York Attorney General Letitia James, amid allegations of mortgage fraud and misrepresentation. Despite paperwork suggesting one house…
New York AG Letitia James reportedly facing federal mortgage fraud charges
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent political figure known for her aggressive and questionable legal pursuits against President Donald Trump, is now under scrutiny following a federal…
Howell woman pleads guilty to $4 million theft and tax fraud after years of embezzlement
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Jeanette Avellan entered a guilty plea before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Natalie S. Watson, admitting to second-degree theft of movable property, third-degree failure to pay income taxes,…
Queens bogus roofer tried to cash in on seniors with $129K insurance fraud
MINEOLA, NY — A Queens man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to swindle an elderly Nassau County couple out of $129,000 by drastically inflating a roofing repair quote and…
Lakewood Father and Son Sentenced to Prison in $70 Million Federal Real Estate Fraud Scam
NEWARK, NJ — Four real estate investors have been sentenced in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud financial institutions by submitting falsified documents to secure inflated multimillion-dollar loans for commercial and multifamily properties…
Pennsylvania vision testing firm to pay $14.25M in Medicare fraud settlement over unapproved device use
NEWARK, N.J. – Diopsys, Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, will pay up to $14.25 million to resolve allegations that it caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare…
Delaware Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud
Georgetown Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud **Georgetown, DE** – A 58-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, Dave Moncavage, has been arrested by the Delaware State Police for home improvement fraud. Since October,…
Scammer posing as ‘Amazon Fraud Department’ dupes NYC victims out of $74K in cash handoffs
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a suspect linked to a pair of grand larceny incidents in Brooklyn where victims were scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars by…
Skimmer scare: BPD warns of card fraud devices hidden at ATMs and checkout counters
Key Points BOSTON, MA — The Boston Police Department on Monday issued a public alert warning residents about an ongoing threat involving skimming devices at ATMs and retail point-of-sale terminals across the…
Newark expediter pleads guilty in bribery and COVID loan fraud schemes
NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark expediter admitted Wednesday to conspiring to bribe city officials, including former Councilmember Joseph A. McCallum Jr., and to fabricating official city documents for real estate and construction…
New Jersey pain clinic admits to health care fraud, agrees to fines and restitution
CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey pain management clinic with locations in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties has admitted to committing health care fraud and has agreed to pay both criminal…
New York Federal Jury Convicts Florida Man of Mail Fraud
Federal Jury Convicts Florida Man of Mail Fraud **Central Islip, NY** - A federal jury in Central Islip, New York, has found Phillip Priolo, 61, a resident of Hallandale Beach, Florida, guilty…