Fraud of the Day
Mining Investors for Millions | Nevada | Cryptocurrency Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/29/2026
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
Employees on Paper Only | Illinois | Payroll Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/24/2026
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
A Digital Relationship With a Costly Ending | Arizona | Romance Scam Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/22/2026
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
Phantom Payrolls | Georgia | Business Loan Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/18/2026
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,
Food Benefits Sold for Cash | Texas | SNAP Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/17/2026
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
Trust Under Pressure: When a Fake ID Isn’t Fake Anymore | Podcast
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/16/2026
Host: Amanda Armston, Director Market Planning, Government Digital Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Guests: Katie James, Head of DMV Solutions, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Rick Grape,
Filing Millions in Fake Returns | California | Tax Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/15/2026
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
The Synthetic Network | Nevada | Identity Theft Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/14/2026
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
Contracts for Friends | Illinois | Procurement Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/13/2026
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
Telephone Visits That Never Happened | Michigan | Medicaid Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 09/12/2026
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
