Fraud of the Day
Stolen Identities, Stolen Benefits | Illinois | Unemployment Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 10/20/2026
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
A CFO Who Gave Himself Millions | Ohio | Payroll Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 10/15/2026
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
A Vacation Home Disguised as a Primary Residence | Michigan | Disaster Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 10/13/2026
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
Dream Homes Built on Empty Promises | Texas | Construction Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 10/08/2026
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
Stolen Identities, Millions in Medicaid Losses | New Jersey | Medicaid Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 10/06/2026
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
Donations Meant for Veterans, Diverted Elsewhere | Washington | Charity Fraud
- By ScamBuzz
- . 10/01/2026
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
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,
