Holiday season brings rise in scams, Ohio Lottery urges caution and awareness
CLEVELAND, OH – The Ohio Lottery is urging players to remain vigilant against scams this holiday season, as fraudsters often use the busy time of year to target unsuspecting individuals. Scams can…
Temple Hills Man Arrested in Connection with ‘Pigeon Drop’ Scams
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – Following an exhaustive investigation, detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department Financial Crimes Unit have arrested a man linked to two ‘pigeon drop’ scams. The suspect,…
Woman Accused of Estate Sale Scams in Bethlehem Township
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA – A Hellertown woman, Amy Lynn Richline, has been recently arraigned on multiple charges of theft and deceptive or fraudulent business practices. Bethlehem Township Police Department, in collaboration with…
Boston Police Warn Elderly Residents of Kidnapping Scams
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department (BPD) responded to a potential kidnapping report in the area of Waltham Street on Sunday. A resident received a threatening phone call, during which an…
Westchester DA Warns Against “Grandparent Scams” Following Arrests
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY – Today, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah is urging residents to be vigilant against scams targeting seniors after four individuals were arrested and charged last week in…
Nigerian Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Launder Tens of Millions of Dollars from Online Scams
LOS ANGELES – A prolific international fraudster who conspired to launder tens of millions of dollars through a series of online scams and flaunted his luxurious, crime-funded lifestyle on social media…
Florida law enforcement warns of possible scams after Hurricane Ian
by Collier County Sheriff’s Office, As Collier County recovers from the effects of Hurricane Ian, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk is urging the public to be aware of the potential for scams. It is…
Georgia man who laundered millions from romance scams, Business Email Compromises, and other online fraud receives 25-year sentence
ATLANTA – Elvis Eghosa Ogiekpolor has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering after being convicted at trial. Ogiekpolor opened and directed…
Georgia man who laundered millions from romance scams, Business Email Compromises, and other online fraud receives 25-year sentence
ATLANTA – Elvis Eghosa Ogiekpolor has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering after being convicted at trial. Ogiekpolor opened and directed…
HSBC and Metro bank join Britain’s Stop Scams hotline
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC, its online arm First Direct, and Metro Bank have joined a fraud-reporting hotline as the cost of living crisis increases the number of financial scams,…
Financial Institutions, Law Enforcement Agencies, and State and Federal Prosecutors Unite to Raise Awareness About Elder Fraud and Other Financial Scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to protect some of our most vulnerable citizens, financial institutions and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in Springfield are joining together to help educate…
Two Florida Men Charged with Conspiring to Launder Money Obtained from Internet-Enabled Scams
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Florida men were charged with conspiring to launder money taken from victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly, as a part of a series of …
Atlanta film producer pleads guilty for $2.5 million cryptocurrency-based investment scams
ATLANTA – Ryan Felton has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering charges on the fourth day of his jury trial arising from his fraudulent promotion…
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King Urges Consumers To Beware Of Common Summer Scams
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – With summer upon us, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King urges consumers to be mindful of vacation, employment, and other summertime schemes, and take measures to avoid falling victims to…
Texas Man Charged in Rhode Island with Fraud, Money Laundering, SCAMS Act
PROVIDENCE – A Texas man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy where one member posed as a high-ranking military officer stationed overseas while befriending and gaining the trust of seniors in at…
Nigerian Man Extradited From United Kingdom For Participating In Business Email Compromise Scams
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams
TYLER – The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They…
Four Individuals Charged with Conspiring to Launder Money Obtained from Romance Scams
NEWARK, N.J. – Four individuals were charged with conspiring to launder money taken from victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly, as a part of a series of romance…
Commissioner Vicari warns of Ukraine charity scams
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, directed by President Vladimir Putin rages, Ocean County Commissioner Joe Vicari today warned residents and seniors to watch out for scam artists seeking…
U.S. Marshals Urge Public to Report Phone Scams
Burlington, VT – The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They are urging…
Telephone Scams on the Rise
San Antonio, TX – The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public of a telephone scam involving a fraudulent caller contacting individuals, threatening arrest and demanding payment of fines. Recently, there were…
U.S. Marshals Alert Public of Phone Scams
Seattle, WA – The U.S. Marshals Service in the Western District of Washington are alerting the public of a warrant phone scam where scammers claim to be U.S. Marshals and call unsuspecting…
Avast flags money scams as threat amid Ukraine violence
– Cybersecurity firm Avast Plc on Friday warned of cyber criminals seeking to take advantage of the chaos surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to make quick money, terming it a threat. “We…
Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Online Scams
BOSTON – A Nigerian national residing in Dorchester pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to his role in online romance scams targeting individuals in the United States. Mike Oziegbe Amiegbe,…
Former Ohio resident extradited from Ghana pleads guilty to laundering proceeds of online romance scams
Columbus, Ohio – Samuel Antwi, a citizen of Ghana and former Columbus resident, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to crimes resulting from his involvement in laundering money obtained through online romance…
Multiple India-based call centers and their directors indicted for perpetuating phone scams affecting thousands of Americans
ATLANTA – A superseding indictment has been unsealed against multiple Indian-based call centers and their directors charging that each of them conspired with the previously–indicted VoIP provider E Sampark, and its Director,…
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