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 and to stealing more than $180,000 from…
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 February, police said. Investigators found that the…
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 74-year-old woman of hundreds of thousands of…
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 to send money under the pretense of…
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 Police Department. The victim reported the incident…
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 at approximately 3:07 PM. The scammer contacted…
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 sentenced to a term of two and…
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 an impersonator claiming to be from the…
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 65-year-old woman was deceived by a fake…
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 with a computer scam. The scam resulted…
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 the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. This…
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 man, ultimately leading to his death. Chinagorom…
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 fraud scheme against a Jersey City condo…
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 car sale. The New York City Police…
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 Diorio Jr., and manager Cynthia Powell, after…
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 deposit a check and give him the…
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 the perpetrator use his cell phone. The…
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 Theft by Deception in violation of N.J.S.A.…
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 during a four year period. Lior Atiyas…
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 Service (IRS) in Philadelphia was handed a…
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 online several years ago. Police said the…