Tag: Fraud

Summary: Three unidentified men posed as federal officials and attempted to seize sensitive information from San Francisco City Hall, claiming to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). They demanded digital information related...

Four individuals from Southern California have been taken into custody on charges of insurance fraud after they claimed that a bear had vandalized their cars, when in fact it was discovered to be a...

A couple from California, Lisa Puente, 43, and Arthur Marquez, 53, were recently arrested for allegedly stealing over $2.1 million in Covid-19 relief funds. The arrest came after a nine-count federal grand jury indictment...

Trump continues to lead in the polls, with even Hispanic voters considering voting Republican. The Jewish vote might also lean towards the Republican party more than it has in decades. Jennifer Rubin, a supposed...

A man named Sanjay Kumar from Bihar, India, was recently arrested in Houston, Texas, for allegedly selling and shipping fake cancer drugs to people in the U.S. The federal grand jury indicted him on...

Jorge Armando Contreras, a former school official in California, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for embezzling $16.7 million from the Magnolia School District in Orange County. The 53-year-old was also...

Meer Patel, a gas station clerk in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, attempted to cheat a customer out of a $1 million lottery ticket and claim it for himself. The authorities caught him in the act when...

Janet Yamanaka Mello, a 57-year-old woman from Texas, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her involvement in a fraudulent scheme. She was found guilty of stealing over $100 million from...

Michele Fiore, a prominent Nevada politician with a strong conservative stance, has recently found herself embroiled in a serious scandal. She has been accused of committing fraud by misusing donations that were meant to...

Scammers are taking advantage of vulnerable pet owners who are desperately searching for their lost pets. The "lost pet" scam preys on the emotions of pet owners and manipulates them for financial gain. It...

A recent cyberattack on CDK Global, a crucial software provider for auto dealers in the United States and Canada, has caused significant disruptions in the operations of thousands of car lots. The attacks targeted...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is taking strict measures to combat fraud in a pandemic-related tax credit program after an internal analysis revealed that a significant portion of claims may be fraudulent. The agency...

Boris Epshteyn, who leads Donald J. Trump's legal team, was arraigned on nine felony charges in Arizona's election interference case and pleaded not guilty. This case sheds light on the legal challenges faced by...

Police in Southampton, New York, are warning realtors and homeowners to be cautious of scammers trying to sell fake vacation rentals. These fraudsters are targeting exclusive properties they do not own in the Long...

Four Connecticut Democratic operatives are facing charges related to election offenses, including allegations of mishandling absentee ballots. Among those charged are two campaign workers, Bridgeport City Councilmember Alfredo Castillo, and Democratic Town Committee Vice...

Volkswagen has recently cut ties with Rupert Stadler, the suspended CEO of Audi, who has been in jail since June due to his involvement in an emissions probe. Stadler has decided to leave the...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently revealed the first artificial intelligence robocall scammer named Royal Tiger. This group utilizes sophisticated techniques like AI voice cloning to impersonate legitimate entities such as government agencies,...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has identified the first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) robocall scammer, known as the Royal Tiger cyber gang. This group uses sophisticated techniques like AI voice cloning to impersonate government agencies...

Volkswagen's CEO, Rupert Stadler, has been removed from his position amidst an emissions scandal that has rocked the company. Stadler, who has been in jail since June due to his alleged involvement in the...

A vast cyber trafficking network originating in China has been reported to have scammed over 800,000 individuals in the U.S. and Europe. The network operates through more than 22,500 fake online shops that offer...

Four Connecticut Democratic operatives are facing charges related to election offenses, including one woman who was previously under scrutiny for alleged "ballot stuffing" during a mayoral primary in Bridgeport. The accused individuals, two campaign...

The City of Windsor is cautioning residents about a scam involving text messages claiming to be from the parking enforcement department, demanding payment for overdue parking tickets.Bill Kralovensky, the parking services co-ordinator, revealed that...

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is appealing her conviction for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. Her former partner and the startup's president, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, is also appealing his conviction. Both were sentenced to...

Zambia Cybercrime: Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Online ScamsIn a recent development in Zambia, 22 Chinese citizens and a Cameroonian man have been handed lengthy jail terms for their involvement in cyber-related crimes. The sentencing...

Biggest NCAA Basketball Scandal Unveiled: Inside the CorruptionIn a shocking revelation, author Guy Lawson exposes the biggest scandal in the history of college sports in his book "Hot Dog Money: Inside the Biggest Scandal...

Sean Kingston Arrested on Suspicion of Fraud After Mother's ArrestSean Kingston, the famous singer known for his hit song "Beautiful Girls," was arrested in California following the arrest of his mother in a raid...

Sean Kingston Faces 10 Charges in Florida Fraud CaseIn a recent turn of events, singer Sean Kingston is set to face a slew of charges in Florida related to fraud and theft. According to...