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PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of New York, New York, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, announced United States Attorney Eric …
New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Charges of Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft 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
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital commerce, small businesses have become an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals. With the rise in email scams, companies are facing significant financial losses, tarnished …
Shielding Your Small Business: Unmasking Three Common Email Scams and Proactive Defence Strategies Read More
EXTON, PA — The West Whiteland Township Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two suspects in a released image.
Do You Know These Two Men? Help Identify Suspects Behind Credit Card Fraud Read More
SCRANTON, PA — United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Madeline Nieves, age 49, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 2023, to 15 months of imprisonment for conspiring …
Wman Sentenced to 15 Months for Tax Fraud Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A staggering rise in fraudulent activities targeting veterans and service members has prompted AARP Pennsylvania to take a proactive stance against these scams. According to the Federal Trade …
AARP Pennsylvania Raises Awareness on Veteran Scams Amidst Soaring Fraud Rates Read More PITTSBURGH, PA — Two residents of Santa Ana, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of money laundering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
Two California Residents Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A jury convicted co-defendants Roderick Feurtado, 56, and Tarek Bouanane, 47, both of Las Vegas, Nevada, of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on Friday, September 29, 2023, …
Nevada Residents Convicted in Wire Fraud Conspiracy That Targeted Elderly Victims Read More
SCRANTON, PA — Nora Barile, age 43, of Lehighton, PA, pleaded guilty on September 20, 2023, before United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to wire fraud in connection with …
Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Application Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Omoyoma Christopher Okoro, age 49, of North Carolina, was found guilty of all charges …
North Carolina Man Convicted of Defrauding Attorneys Through International Fraud Scheme Read More