Elderly woman scammed out of $24,000 in Henry Hudson Parkway fraud scheme
BRONX, N.Y. — A 78-year-old woman was scammed out of $24,000 after falling victim to a phone fraud scheme and in-person collection on Wednesday, June … Read more
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South Jersey man scammed elderly woman out of $185,000, scammed COVID-19 relief program out of $1.4 million
NEWARK, N.J. – A Washington Township man pleaded guilty Thursday to a scheme that defrauded the IRS of over $1.4 million in COVID-19 tax credits … Read more
How a NJ Transit worker scammed agency out of $700k using stolen phones
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Transit employee has been criminally charged for allegedly profiting off a multi-year scheme in which he sold hundreds of … Read more
Elderly Staten Island man scammed out of $30,000 in broad daylight heist
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly scammed a 74-year-old man out of nearly $30,000 … Read more
Elderly woman scammed out of $130,000 in prize money scheme
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A 77-year-old Woodbridge woman lost over $130,000 in a long-running scam that led to the arrest of two suspects in … Read more
Florida man posed as Elon Musk, scammed woman out of $600,000 life savings
BRADENTON, Fla. — A 56-year-old Florida man was arrested earlier this month for allegedly impersonating tech billionaire Elon Musk in a scheme to defraud a … Read more
Edgewater resident scammed by police impersonator posing as jury duty officer
EDGEWATER, Md. — Authorities in Anne Arundel County are investigating a fraud incident in which a caller impersonated a police officer and convinced a victim … Read more
Wilkes-Barre police investigating fraud after resident scammed out of $1,000
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A 53-year-old Wilkes-Barre resident was scammed out of $1,000 after being targeted in a phone fraud scheme, according to the Wilkes-Barre City … Read more
Elderly Woman Scammed by Fake Bank Rep in Queens
Queens, NY — On Monday, a 77-year-old woman fell victim to a scam involving an individual posing as a Chase Bank representative. The incident occurred … Read more
New York Broker Scammed His Neighbor and Friends Out of $3 Million in Ponzi Scheme
GLEN COVE, NY – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced today that Rand Heckler, a 67-year-old former investment broker from Glen Cove, was … Read more
Woman Scammed Out of $30k by ‘The Police’
Pittsburgh, PA – The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office was informed by Munhall Police earlier today that a woman had fallen victim to a scam involving … Read more
Woman Scammed of Thousands, Suspect Arrested in Suffolk County
Hauppauge, NY -* Suffolk County Police have apprehended a Queens man involved in a scam that cost a woman a substantial amount of money. A … Read more
81-Year-Old Woman Scammed Out of $99,000, Wall Police Identify Suspect
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Shiva Penmetsa, a 31-year-old man from Jersey City, in connection … Read more
Don’t Get Scammed or Robbed With Online Exchanges; Rockland County Offers Safe Exchange Location
GARNERVILLE, NY – The Haverstraw Police Department, located at 101 W Ramapo Rd, has established a secure location for online exchange transactions, as announced by … Read more
New Jersey Couple Arrested After Elderly Man They Scammed Out of $100k Commits Suicide
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY — Authorities have arrested a New Jersey couple for their involvement in an email scam that extorted $100,000 from a 74-year-old Tennessee … Read more
Pair Scammed Jersey City Condo Complex Owner Out of $470k
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the charging of two New Jersey men, and the prior guilty plea of another, in a … Read more
NYC Man Scammed, Sold Vehicle for Counterfiet Money
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Friday, June 30, at about 7:45 pm, a 25-year-old man was swindled in a counterfeit money scheme during a … Read more
AG gets victory over debt collector who scammed Pennsylvania non-profits, first responders
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Office of Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission have secured a victory against International Credit Recovery, Inc. (ICR), officer Richard … Read more
Woman Scammed by Aggressive Suspect at Columbus ATM
COLUMBUS, OH – A woman was robbed at an ATM in east Columbus on March 31, 2023, when a man approached her aggressively, demanding she … Read more
Good Samaritan scammed out of $5,700 trying to help man who claimed he was locked out of house
NEW YORK, NY – A Greenwich Village man thought he was helping out a man in need but instead was robbed of $5,700 after letting … Read more
Ortley Beach Man Scammed Friend Out of $230,000 Investment
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on September 23, 2022, John Hammond, 70, of Ortley Beach, pled guilty to … Read more
Moving Company Owner Scammed and Extorted 260 Customers in New York, New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – The owner of a moving company is going to prison for 22 months after scamming over $540,000 from more than 260 customers … Read more
Former IRS Supervisor Who Scammed Gov’t Out Of Thousands Sentenced To Prison
Former IRS Supervisor Who Scammed Gov’t Out Of Thousands Sentenced To Prison Gabe Kaminsky on July 7, 2022 A former supervisor at the Internal Revenue … Read more
Lacey Resident Scammed Out of $100,000 in Bitcoin Scam
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Lacey Township resident was scammed out of $100,000 after sending bitcoin and pre-paid cards to a man they had met … Read more
Calabasas Man Allegedly Scammed Investors out of at Least $28 Million They Thought Would Fund Cannabis Vaping Businesses
LOS ANGELES – A former UCLA decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team was arrested this morning on a federal criminal complaint … Read more
Lacey Investor Scammed After Allowing “Help Desk” Caller Access to Accounts
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The infamous “Help Desk” scam claimed a victim in Lacey Township last week. Police here said a resident was scammed by … Read more
Phony contractor scammed female victim out of $74,000 Sheriff’s Office reports
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL – A man who was impersonating a home improvement contractor made off with $74,000 from a Volusia County woman, police reported on … Read more
Prosecutor says investment fraudster scammed $175k from 10 victims in New Jersey
by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Manalapan resident has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $175,000 from 10 victims who had entrusted him … Read more
Fake New Jersey financial advisor stole $471,000 from scammed investors
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced that an unregistered investment adviser was sentenced to 3 years in state prison for stealing over $471,000 … Read more
Former Realtor Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Running Nearly $4 Million Fraud that Scammed Distressed Homeowners
LOS ANGELES – A former realtor and longtime fugitive was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for scheming to defraud distressed homeowners … Read more
Bronx woman scammed low income victims out of $100,000 in apartment rental scam during pandemic
BRONX, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx woman has been indicted for stealing approximately $99,000 from 16 people … Read more
Youth basketball program to repay $380,000 to families it scammed
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a judgment secured against an Endicott-based high school and post-graduate basketball program and its … Read more