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…
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 believed to have crucial information regarding a…
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 investigation involving Delaware State Police and the…
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 is set to sentence Cipolla on Friday…
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 sentenced to 21 months in prison by…
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 never completed, received unexpected help from the…
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 Simonton. After 7 days of trial and…
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, a 32-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, is…
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 announced the plea, which was made before…
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 million upfront-fee scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
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 $35 million and obstructing justice. The announcement…
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 U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Schleider pleaded…
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 for the Northern District of Texas Leigha…
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 to the Suffolk County Police Department, an…
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 romantic relationships with – and then laundering…
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 had no grand son, and were played…
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 Office has experienced a significant uptick in…
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 four years of supervised release, for bank…
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 to account delinquency. The gamer didn’t realize…
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 Judge Terry A. Doughty to serve 41…
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 federal prison, followed by five years of…
