Howell cops bust fake Amazon scammer in $80K sting
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Howell Township Police Department is warning residents about an ongoing scam targeting community members after a resident was nearly defrauded …
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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 …
Local Scammer Bilked Man Out of $200,000 in Investment Funds
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Manchester Township man has been charged with theft by deception after allegedly misusing more than $200,000 entrusted to him for …
Illinois Gold Bar Scammer Captured in Maryland
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Neel Patel, a 23-year-old from Carol Stream, IL, has been arrested by the Montgomery County Police Department for allegedly scamming elderly …
Maryland Police on the Hunt for Tech Support Scammer
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – The Financial Crimes Section of the Prince George’s County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance to identify an individual …
New York Scammer Caught Impersonating Federal Agent in Delaware Cash to Gold Scam
MILLSBORO, DE – Rakeshkumar Patel, a 35-year-old resident of Flushing, New York, has been arrested on charges of felony theft. The arrest followed a joint …
Scammer Joseph Cipolla Jr. Who Lived Lavish Lifestyle Faces Sentencing for Fraudulent Schemes
Chicago, IL – Joseph Cipolla Jr. allegedly tricked individuals into overpaying for vehicles and aircraft and defrauded the government for pandemic relief funds. A judge …
NYC Scammer Targeted Marine Corps Reservists in Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Card Scam
BROOKLYN, NY – Two individuals were sentenced to prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards. Jia Liu has been …
After Arresting Home Improvement Scammer, Police Help VIctim Complete Roofing Job
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – An elderly couple from Ellicott City who fell victim to a roofing scam in 2021, losing $33,000 for work that was …
Romance Scammer Convicted at Trial of Money Laundering, Wire Fraud Conspiracies
An Aubrey woman was convicted at trial Thursday of defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha …
Apartment Landlord Scammer Arrested After Bilking Victims Out of $48,000 in Bogus Deposits
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Perth Amboy Police Department is alerting the community about an apartment rental scam that has defrauded multiple residents. Eridelbi Placencia, …
North Jersey Scammer Defrauded Banks Out of $1 Million in Bogus Loans
NEWARK, N.J. – Cabral Simpson, a 46-year-old man from Orange, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger …
Million Dollar Scammer Heading to Prison
NEWARK, NJ – Jerrid Douglas, a 49-year-old man from Freehold, Monmouth County, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for his involvement in a $1 …
Trump Pardoned Lakewood Scammer Arrested Again
NEWARK, NJ – Eliyahu “Eli” Weinstein, a previously convicted fraudster, was charged again along with four other men, for conspiring to defraud investors of over …
Convicted Lakewood Scammer Admits to $21.7 Million Healthcare Fraud
Newark, N.J. – Alexander Schleider, a 57-year-old resident of Lakewood, New Jersey, has admitted his involvement in a durable medical equipment kickback scheme, according to …
Romance Scammer Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison
A romance scammer with ties to a Nigerian organized crime syndicate was sentenced today to more than three years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney …
Police thwart $10k fraud against 82-year-old man from Bay Shore area scammer
BAY SHORE, NY – A 82-year-old Louisiana man was the victim of a $9,800 scam by perpetrators operating out of Bay Shore, Long Island. According …
Romance Scammer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges, Admitting He Stole Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Nearly 20 Victims
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for defrauding 19 victims – some of whom he developed …
Grandson Scammer Calls Lacey Victim Who Had No Grandsons
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A scammer that called a Lacey Township resident using the distressed grandson scam found out that the person he was calling …
Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Uses Long Arm of the Law to Capture Scammer in Georgia
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, GA (PRESS RELEASE) — Sheriff Kevin Kraus announces the apprehension of Richard Wayne Long, 48, of Ellenwood, Georgia. Recently, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s …
Serial Identity Theft Scammer Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Jason Evans, age 48, of Millsboro, Delaware, to six years in federal prison, followed by …
Google sues alleged puppy scammer after tip from AARP
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. – Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday sued an alleged puppy scammer who used its services to sell fake pets, the …
Scammer defrauded Ocean County gamer out of $3,500 in Discord chat room
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A gamer in Ocean County was defrauded out of $3,500 after being told he was banned from an online game due …
Scammer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mail Fraud Involving a Scheme to Steal Nearly $400,000
MONROE, La. – United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that Ronald W. Reeves, 68, of Delhi, Louisiana, was sentenced October 2 by U.S. District …
Check And Credit Card Scammer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank and Wire Fraud
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Warren Tillery, age 46, of Atlanta, Georgia and previously of Baltimore to five years in …
Scammer charged for bilking $70k in MTA scam
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General Carolyn Pokorny, announced today that James Laverty, 72, has been …