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POTTSTOWN, PA — The North Coventry Township Police Department (NCPD) has issued a felony arrest warrant for 33-year-old Zachary Shaw, currently believed to be homeless and residing in the Pottstown …
North Coventry Police Issue Felony Arrest Warrant for Pottstown Man on Fraud Charges Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently reached settlement agreements with the last four defendants and their associated companies involved in a mobile cramming scheme. The FTC alleges that …
FTC Secures Settlement with Four Defendants in $100 Million Mobile Cramming Scheme Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to two trade associations and 12 registered dieticians and online health influencers over inadequate disclosures in their social media posts promoting …
FTC Warns Health Influencers and Trade Associations over Misleading Endorsements Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has slapped online lender Enova International Inc. with a hefty $15 million fine for its consistent illegal conduct, including unauthorized withdrawals from customers’ bank …
CFPB Fines Enova International $15 Million for Violating Consumer Protection Laws Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — The Parkesburg Borough Police Department has secured a Felony arrest warrant for 44-year-old Robert Shane Johnson, charging him with theft by deception. The incident in question took …
Parkesburg Police Issue Felony Arrest Warrant for Man on Theft Charges Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A local man was apprehended by West Chester Police after attempting to use counterfeit money at a local Lukoil gas station. The arrest took place on …
West Chester Man Arrested for Attempted Use of Counterfeit Money at Lukoil Gas Station Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) has filed felony public assistance fraud charges against 50 individuals in September 2023. The restitution owed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania …
Office of State Inspector General Charges 50 Individuals with Public Assistance Fraud Read More
Fraudsters are forever devising new schemes to swindle money from innocent people. Regrettably, it often proves fruitful for them. Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and even text messaging, …
Money Flip or Flop? How to Avoid Falling for Online Scams Read More
The holiday season is a time for cheer and goodwill towards others. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when scammers and fraudsters come out of the woodwork. They know that people …
How to Protect Yourself From Holiday Scams and Fraud Read More