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HARRISBURG, PA — A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison, with an additional two years of probation, for defrauding homeowners of more …
Homeowner Nightmare: Fraudulent Contractor Scams $156K, Leaves Families in Financial Ruin Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Section has achieved the top national ranking in the number of fraud charges filed and …
Pennsylvania Tops National Medicaid Fraud Rankings, Recovers Millions Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kevin Spratt, 36, of Philadelphia, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 4, to 27 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraud scheme that defrauded a South Philadelphia-based …
Trusted Banker Betrays Clients, Faces Prison for $772K Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Josh S. Verne, 47, a former Gladwyne, Pennsylvania resident now based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 3, 2025, to three counts of securities …
Disgraced Businessman Admits to Fraud Scheme That Devastated Investors and Partners Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A complex bank fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned over $3 million from central Pennsylvania financial institutions and their customers has led to charges against 24 individuals, according …
Your Money at Risk? $3 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Exposed—24 Charged in Alarming Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Borough Police Department is investigating a fraud case involving the creation of a fraudulent identification document and an attempt to access a victim’s …
Victim’s Identity Stolen in Brazen Bank Fraud Attempt—Can You Help Solve the Case? Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Chester County Detectives have announced the arrest of James Vassallo, 55, of Voorhees, New Jersey, on multiple allegations of …
Disgraced Attorney Accused of Stealing Thousands in Shocking Real Estate Scam Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Adam Herman, 44, of Slatington, this week pleaded no contest to 17 felonies and one misdemeanor after posing as a medical professional to provide unauthorized care at …
Fake Doctor Scandal: Pennsylvania Man Faces Felony Charges for Fraud and Endangering Patients Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to a series of felony charges stemming from an elaborate scheme to steal a classmate’s identity, use it to obtain …
Philadelphia Man Admits to Decades-Long Identity Theft Scheme, Faces Prison and Federal Charges Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — This week, a Philadelphia woman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the U.S. government of nearly $2 million through …
Philadelphia Store Owner Sentenced for $2 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme Read More