Fraud of the Day

Stolen Identities, Stolen Benefits | Illinois | Unemployment Fraud

An Illinois man has been charged in connection with a large-scale unemployment insurance fraud operation that allegedly used stolen identities to collect hundreds of thousands

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A CFO Who Gave Himself Millions | Ohio | Payroll Fraud

An Ohio man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for stealing approximately $4.5 million from his employer and a local police organization

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A Vacation Home Disguised as a Primary Residence | Michigan | Disaster Fraud

A Michigan woman has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after falsely claiming that her Florida vacation property was her primary residence to

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Dream Homes Built on Empty Promises | Texas | Construction Fraud

A Texas husband and wife have been sentenced for operating a yearslong construction fraud scheme that left dozens of customers with unfinished projects and millions

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Stolen Identities, Millions in Medicaid Losses | New Jersey | Medicaid Fraud

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for participating in a multistate prescription fraud ring that used stolen Medicaid

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Donations Meant for Veterans, Diverted Elsewhere | Washington | Charity Fraud

A Washington state nonprofit executive has been sentenced following an investigation into the misuse of charitable donations intended to support veterans and military families. According

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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,