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EXTON, PA — The West Whiteland Police announced they have opened an investigation into an attempted theft from the WSFS Bank located at 237 North Pottstown Pike in Exton.
Attempted Theft at WSFS Bank in Exton: West Whiteland Police Launch Investigation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson sentenced Amisial Elveus, 32, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on July 11, 2023, to 24 months in prison to be …
Man Sentenced to Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A citizen of Burkina Faso has been sentenced in federal court to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay $131,338.45 in restitution on his conviction of …
Burkina Faso Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Interstate Vehicle Theft and Aggravated Identity Theft Read More
SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that James Abrams, age 40, of Easley, South Carolina, was convicted following a jury trial …
CEO of Clean Energy Company Convicted on All 48 Counts of Fraud, Identity Theft, and Obstruction of Justice 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
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department announced that a 57-year-old man was arrested on June 13, 2023, in connection to an identity theft/theft scheme after an …
Identity Theft Scheme Lands Man Behind Bars: Older Adult Exploited for Over $200,000 Read More
SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on June 2, 2023, Pedro Hernandez-Romero, age 30, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced …
Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud in Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Police Department has reported the arrest of a Wilmington, Delaware resident in connection with a fraudulent transaction totaling $34,000 at the Truist Bank …
Wilmington Resident Arrested for $34,000 Bank Fraud in West Chester Read More
Tax Identity Theft Week is an important annual event that takes place every year, begining on the last Monday of January, in order to help spread awareness about the dangers …
Tax Identity Theft Week: What It Is and How You Can Protect Yourself 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