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…
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 alleging that he fraudulently raised more than…
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 the help desk caller who convinced them…
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 Wednesday. “Sheriff’s detectives are seeking a Central…
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 to invest large sums of money on…
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 from 24 investors he recruited to invest…
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 out of nearly $4 million by falsely…
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 in a scheme promising rent-stabilized apartments to…
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 owners for defrauding consumers by misrepresenting their…