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Fraud on Facebook isn’t new. But the social media platform is one of the likeliest places you’ll encounter a scam.
A man from Iowa was recently sentenced to an 18.5-year stint in federal prison for conning elderly victims out of $3 million.
Daniel Hurt, of Fort Lauderdale, has agreed to pay the government $27 million to settle allegations that he conspired to violate the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for cancer genomic tests (CGx) that were not necessary, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release.
Kader Gahmaal Biwaki Edmond pleads guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud following a $250,000 Zelle scam.
Koby Don Williams, a former law enforcement officer, was found guilty after attempting to entice a minor online, thanks to Project Safe Childhood.
The U.S Secret Service seizes a web domain used in a new type of cryptocurrency con called Pig Butchering, which was used to defraud one victim out of $341,000.
Update: An image in this story was updated to reflect the fact that the officer was a CBP officer, not a border patrol agent.
Fraud is everywhere, and anyone can fall victim to it, but older populations, who aren’t always as tech-savvy, are especially vulnerable.
A federal court sentenced a married couple in Knoxville, Tennessee for their role in a scam that provided legitimate Tennessee Driver’s Licenses to individuals for cash, according to a press release by the United States Attorney’s Office.
Allegations of child abuse recently surfaced at daycares run by the Department of Defense (DOD), shocking servicemembers and families alike. A memorandum released by the DOD Office of Inspector General details an evaluation beginning in May 2024 to investigate multiple claims of abuse.
It’s a crime that costs Americans billions. An offense that endangers lives. And no one is immune from the effects of these unlawful acts– they literally affect each and every one of us. The crime is medical fraud.
Sextortion is a newer form of crime where scammers use explicit photos, personal allegations, or other sensitive material to extort money from their victims. People from all walks of life have been targeted for sextortion– women and men, young and old. It’s important to remember that being targeted by sextortion fraudsters doesn’t mean you’ve done […]
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