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U.S. nabs major Minnesota fraudster -- in Somalia
One of the orchestrators of the Feeding Our Future scam, the massive fraud that stole a quarter of a billion dollars in pandemic food assistance money in Minnesota, has been captur…
FBI captures $1.2B Medicare fraud fugitive in Philippines, second arrest from Most Wanted Fraudsters list
Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.…
Haitian fraudster’s eye-popping taxpayer-backed drug scam puts Congress on the hunt
Haitian national sentenced for $58 million health care fraud conspiracy exploiting the 340B Drug Pricing Program, prompting congressional calls for reform.…
Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.…
Violent Immigrant Fraudster Stole $100 Million to Fund Jets, Cars, and Orgies
An Indian financier who obtained permanent resident status in California is now in handcuffs as federal authorities say he bilked a bank of almost $100 million to fund his luxuriou…
Labor Dept. watchdog to claw back more than $9M from New Jersey fraudsters
More than 53,000 Unemployment Insurance claims in the Garden State were found to be fraudulent as a result.…
Ohio Becomes First State to Share Business Data With Feds to Hunt Fraudsters
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio will be the first state in the country to share its corporate registration records with the Justice Department’s new National Fraud Detection Center, as fraud s…
Minnesota fraudsters fined millions of dollars — but report finds many don't pay and get released anyway
Many are getting off probation without paying any of their ordered restitution.…
Your chance to buy alleged MFS fraudster Paresh Raja’s Ferrari
Fraudster stole Manhattan brownstone with help from huge web of conspirators: DA
The sprawling scheme to strip a grieving Harlem family of their home has netted charges against 18 individuals and three companies.…
Accused serial fraudster remanded after another alleged property scam
Craig Heath is accused of obtaining property by deception while on bail for a major alleged real estate scam.…
Fraudster billionaire who wanted 50 kids with ‘blonde, blue-eyed’ women sentenced to prison
Greg Lindberg allegedly spent $30 million on private jets, $21 million “in connection with various women” and another $12 million on yacht expenses.…
Keanu Reeves asks judge to give Netflix fraudster Carl Rinsch a light sentence
Keanu Reeves asked a federal judge to show leniency to Carl Rinsch, saying that the director who defrauded Netflix can sometimes "self-sabotage."…
DOJ mysteriously drops case against Israeli linked to Chinese fraudster's creepy alleged biolab
Ori Salomon skates on his federal felony charge but remains in hot water for allegedly dumping hazardous waste.…
Vice President JD Vance touts billions of dollars recovered from fraudsters
Vice President JD Vance claimed Tuesday an anti-fraud task force has worked to recover hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent small business loans, COVID-19 relief and stude…
I defended my pharmacy from a robber. Protecting Medicaid against fraudsters is even harder
When fraudsters steal billions from Medicare and Medicaid, Washington too often treats it like a bureaucratic inconvenience instead of a crime.…
Fraudsters abused Biden's lax policies to steal billions, financial watchdog claims
OJ Oleka says fraud became a feature in government programs under Biden, with state treasurers now fighting to reclaim billions for American taxpayers.…
Fraudster trying to sell fake ancient statues to Sotheby’s foiled over bogus invoices
Paperwork supplied by Andrew Crowley, 46, found to be made using printing methods 25 years too modern A fraudster who tried to sell fake ancient statues to Sotheby’s was foiled whe…
Fraudster who tried to sell grandfather’s ancient statues to Sotheby’s foiled by fake invoices
Prosecutors alleged that, if real, the items together would have been worth about £680,000 based on previous sales…
New: FBI Nabs Minnesota Fraudster After Dramatic Balcony Dash
On Thursday, we reported (extensively, in fact) on the FBI's multiple busts of fraudsters, most part…
China ‘most devoted fraudster’ fakes records to give wife free dialysis; reignites medical debate
Unemployed ex-factory worker who struggles to define meaning of love stays loyal to wife until the day she dies.…
Trump DOJ Charges Minnesota Somalis, Others With ‘Shocking’ $90 Million Fraud Scheme: Accused Fraudster Muhammad Omar Leaps From 4th Floor Balcony To Flee
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges Thursday against 15 individuals in Minnesota—8 of whom appear to be of Somali descent—who allegedly looted $90 million from sev…
Minnesota Medicaid Fraudster Jumps Off Balcony to Flee Feds
Minnesota Medicaid fraud suspect Omar leaps from balcony to evade arrest, still on the run from federal agents.…
Feds Indict 15 More Minnesota Fraudsters for $90 Million Schemes
The U.S. Justice Department has brought indictments against 15 more fraudsters on the same day as a…
Minnesota fraudster at center of $250 million scam, controversial ICE crackdown sentenced to 42 years
“I understand I failed. I failed the public, my family, everyone,” Aimee Bock said in federal court.…
Quality Learing Center Fraudsters Indicted, CNN Hit Hardest
Minnesota Quality Learing Center fraud exposed; CNN’s role and failed prosecutions detailed.…
DOJ charges 15 fraudsters who stole $90M in Minnesota — including ‘largest autism fraud scheme ever’
Department of Justice officials announced charges Thursday against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota — including those involved in the “largest autism fraud scheme ever.”…
California healthcare fraudsters could face mandatory prison time under tough new GOP bill
Under the “Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act,” individuals convicted of large-scale fraud would face mandatory minimum prison sentences of at least one year for offenses involving …
JD Vance Is Finally Crushing the Fraudsters
What a difference a vice president makes.…
‘Inuendo, half-truths’: Chris Scott dismisses football links to alleged fraudster
The dual premiership coach was responding to a report that he and football manager Andrew Mackie were staying at the same hotel as Si Giang Nguyen when they travelled to Sydney in …
JD Vance Is Finally Crushing The Fraudsters
What a difference a vice president makes.…
Vance says Democrats exist to ‘fight for illegal immigrants’ and fraudsters
JD Vance leaned into the claim that Democratic lawmakers are more focused on serving "illegal immigrants" and "fraudsters" than voters.…