Fraud of the Day

Mining Investors for Millions | Nevada | Cryptocurrency Fraud

Federal authorities have charged a Nevada man for orchestrating an alleged cryptocurrency investment scheme that promised extraordinary returns but ultimately left investors with substantial financial

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Employees on Paper Only | Illinois | Payroll Fraud

An Illinois business owner has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a payroll fraud scheme that inflated employee counts and payroll expenses in order

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A Digital Relationship With a Costly Ending | Arizona | Romance Scam Fraud

Federal prosecutors have sentenced an Arizona resident for his role in a romance scam network that allegedly defrauded victims across the United States through online

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Phantom Payrolls | Georgia | Business Loan Fraud

A Georgia business owner has been indicted for allegedly obtaining government-backed business assistance loans using fabricated payroll records and inflated employee counts. According to investigators,

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Food Benefits Sold for Cash | Texas | SNAP Fraud

A Texas store owner has been sentenced for participating in a long-running Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud scheme that exchanged federally funded food benefits

Fraud of the Day

Trust Under Pressure: When a Fake ID Isn’t Fake Anymore | Podcast

  Host:  Amanda Armston, Director Market Planning, Government Digital Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Guests: Katie James, Head of DMV Solutions, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Rick Grape,

Fraud of the Day

Filing Millions in Fake Returns | California | Tax Fraud

Federal authorities have charged a California woman for her role in a large-scale tax refund fraud scheme that used stolen identities to file hundreds of

Fraud of the Day

The Synthetic Network | Nevada | Identity Theft Fraud

A Nevada resident has been charged for allegedly creating synthetic identities to obtain credit, government services and financial benefits. Investigators say the scheme blended legitimate

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Contracts for Friends | Illinois | Procurement Fraud

An Illinois county contractor has been accused of manipulating a public procurement process to steer government contracts to affiliated businesses. Prosecutors allege the defendant worked

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Telephone Visits That Never Happened | Michigan | Medicaid Fraud

A Michigan physician is facing multiple felony charges after state investigators alleged he billed Medicaid for healthcare services that were never provided. According to the