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Minnesota State

The Hill

Five Minnesota residents were convicted on Friday in a $250 million COVID relief scheme where they misused funds designated to help feed kids during the pandemic.  The jury acquitted two others over their involvement in a $40 million scheme to defraud the Federal Child Nutrition Program.  After three days of deliberating, the jury found five…

Five convicted in $250 million COVID relief scheme

(Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department has criminally charged 193 people, including 76 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, with participating in health care fraud schemes worth $2.75 billion, the agency said on Thursday. The two-week operation ensnared defendants accused of illegally distributing millions of pills of the stimulant Adderall. It...

US charges 193 people in $2.75 billion health care fraud bust

Gloucester County, NJ

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Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Credit card fraud is an increasingly common issue that affects people of all ages, but senior citizens are often targeted more frequently. Scammers tend to prey on older adults, believing they may be less familiar with modern technology and fraud prevention methods. Staying informed about the types of credit card fraud can help seniors protect their finances and personal information. In this article, we will discuss five common credit card frauds that senior citizens should be aware of and provide tips on how to prevent them.

5 credit card frauds senior citizens should be aware of regularly

Rhode Island State

Warwick, RI

A Rhode Island woman was arraigned yesterday following an indictment on June 17 by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy for operating a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals across the country out of more than $10 million dollars. According to...

Rhode Island woman indicted for mail fraud scheme targeting seniors

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

USA TODAY

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against 193, including numerous medical professionals, across 32 federal districts in the U.S.

DOJ charges 193 people, including doctors and nurses, in $2.7B health care fraud schemes

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Alabama State

Orange Beach, AL

Lagniappe Daily

A 20-year beachfront battle between Orange Beach condominiums has been settled, with the Alabama Supreme Court confirming a new tower is entitled to squatter's rights on a two-and-a-half-foot strip of land owned by Phoenix Rentals.

AL Supreme Court affirms condo’s squatting rights on beachfront property

Fayette County, WV

Victor, WV

Lootpress

CHIMNEY CORNER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, just before noon on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, deputies were patrolling the Chimney Corner areas on WV Rt 16 and U.S. Rt 60 when they performed a traffic stop on a […]

Fayette County man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Los Angeles, CA

Five people were arrested in Los Angeles for their involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $15 million through sham hospice companies. Petros Fichidzhyan, 43, Juan Carlos Esparza, 32, and Karpis Srapyan, 34, allegedly operated and owned sham hospice companies that were purportedly owned by foreign nationals, the Justice Department said June 7.

5 arrested for $15M Medicare fraud, money laundering scheme

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning residents to be aware of potential utility scams. Although utility scams can happen any time of the year, they are more likely to occur during extreme weather events. The scammers take advantage of weather events, such as the current high heat temperatures the...

Scam Alert: Scammers Impersonating Utility Companies In Person or Over the Phone

Reader's Digest

Imagine landing your dream job, only to realize it was an elaborate ruse to defraud you. It sounds like a nightmare, but it’s happening. A lot. Posing as companies or independent contractors, fraudsters are offering job hunters remote work—then pulling the rug out from under them. Instead of lucrative companies, these cybercriminals are running work-from-home scams that’ll steal your personal information or convince you to pay a small amount up front for something. Talk about kicking someone when they’re down.

8 Common Work-from-Home Scams—and How to Know a Job Is Legit

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

About 80 people overtook Aurora’s City Council meeting Monday, causing the mayor to recess the meeting three times in an effort to bring about order. The council then agreed to extend public invited to be heard beyond the one-hour time limit. The speakers showed up to chide the City Council for not punishing the officer that shot and killed Kilyn Lewis. Lewis was a suspect in a crime which is why police approached him. Body camera footage released by the Aurora Police Department showed Lewis did not have a gun and repeatedly yelled “I don’t have nothing!” with his hands in the air. Despite this, officer Michael Dieck killed him with a single shot from his rifle. Lewis never had more than a cell phone in his hand, the video showed.

Supporters of Black man killed by Aurora police overtake council meeting

Burlington County, NJ

Pablo Estrada, 27, laundered proceeds from a mail fraud scheme, including lottery scams. Florence, NJ – Pablo Estrada, 27, of Burlington County, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in laundering over $4 million obtained from various scams. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Burlington Man's $4M Money Laundering Scheme: 33-Month Sentence

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U.S. Attorney Warns Elder Financial Fraud On The Rise

Cases of seniors being scammed by strangers, or even victimized by loved ones and caretakers are common in West Virginia and the country at large. William...

U.S. Attorney Warns Elder Financial Fraud On The Rise

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