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PENNSYLVANIA — The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) filed public assistance fraud charges against 53 individuals in July 2023. The restitution owed to the Commonwealth in these cases totals …
Pennsylvania Inspector General Charges 53 With Public Assistance Fraud in July 2023 Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Westmoreland County, has been sentenced in federal court to 36 months imprisonment and four years supervised release on her conviction of bank fraud and …
Pennsylvanian Behind Bars: 36-Month Sentence for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — As communities band together to support those affected by natural disasters, AARP Pennsylvania remains vigilant against opportunistic scammers seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP …
AARP Pennsylvania Shares Tips to Avoid Scams After Natural Disasters Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jeffrey Oakley, age 40, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced this week to two years …
Veteran’s Affairs Fraud: Man Sentenced to Probation for Filing $14,000 in False Claims Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo sentenced Sergey Duman, age 46, of Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday to 27 months imprisonment for wire fraud. The Court …
Las Vegas Man Faces Prison Time for Telemedicine Scheme: 27 Months Wire Fraud Sentence Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges Wednesday against three more men involved in a widespread bank fraud operation that involved impersonation of bank employees and customers and …
$2 Million Bank Fraud & Impersonation Scheme: Three More Men Charged in Central PA Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Education and outreach staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) will be hosting and participating in numerous presentations for groups of senior citizens, service providers, …
Empowering Seniors: September Financial Education & Investor Outreach Events by PA DoBS Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Theodosios K. Moustakopoulos, 41, New Port Richey, FL pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge of bank fraud before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon.
Florida Resident Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about another round of recurring phone scams involving false fines for failure to report to jury duty or …
Beware! Chester County Sheriff’s Office Sounds Alarm on Surge of Phone Scams Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against two men at the top of a widespread bank fraud operation that involved impersonation of bank employees and customers, and …
$2 Million Bank Heist: Two Men Busted for Orchestrating Massive Impersonation Scheme Read More