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Boston fertility doctor accused of using own sperm to secretly impregnate patient
Sarah Depoian is suing Dr. Merle Berger, a founder of the Boston IVF fertility clinic who has since retired, for fraud and other claims in Massachusetts’ federal court, seeking damages. Berger denied the claims through a lawyer as the suit was filed on Wednesday.
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Reports of fraud involving gift cards are on the rise
Reports of scams involving gift cards are up 50% over last year, according to new research from the Better Business Bureau. Some of the schemes affect the cards even before customers purchase them.
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DNA and fingerprints being conserved amid ballot fraud investigation
The State Election Enforcement Commission is taking additional precautions and conserving DNA and fingerprints as a part of their ballot fraud investigation in Bridgeport.
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Plainfield PD look for woman accused of withdrawing money from stolen credit cards
Police are actively looking for a woman that was seen taking out money with a stolen credit card in Plainfield. Authorities said they responded to the Jewett City section of Plainfield for a report of a woman withdrawing money from another person’s bank account with a stolen identification and debit card. The incident happened at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday....
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Horror vacation? How to avoid fraud when planning your next trip
Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry and criminals want their share. Here’s how not to risk falling into their clutches.
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Trump's hours-long testimony in NY fraud case was just released. Here are the highlights.
In newly public testimony, Donald Trump boasts about building a multibillion-dollar brand and saving “millions of lives” as president.
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Convicted con man who had sentence commuted by Trump is now facing new fraud charges
A New Jersey man who was twice convicted of defrauding investors out of $230 million and whose lengthy prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is once again facing fraud charges.
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Prosecutors charge Swedish man for putting dead companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension
Prosecutors have charged a 55-year-old Swedish man with fraud and falsifying records for putting his dead female companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension.
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Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks if possible
Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether.
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Woman Arrested for Stealing Thousands in CT Check Fraud Scheme: Police
A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested on several charges for check fraud committed in several Connecticut towns, according to police. Southington Police said a woman in her 20s forged a check from a stolen checkbook and used a stolen driver’s license as her identification to steal nearly $2,500 from the victim. The incident happened on Jan. 24 at TD Bank…
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Santos on Federal Charges: ‘It's a Witch Hunt'
New York Congressman George Santos pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds.
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Fake Job Scams Are Exploding. Here's How to Catch an HR Impostor
There’s a dangerous new frontier for fraud: the online job hunt. Slick identity thieves are tricking gobs of people who just want to find work. It happened to San Francisco resident Diego Martinez.
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Should Victims of Zelle Scams Get Reimbursed? Some Say Yes, Others Say No
Consumers lost hundreds of millions of dollars last year and they are expected to lose more this year as scammers continue to strike. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4’s I-team on Jan. 18, 2023.
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‘Real Housewives' Star Jen Shah Gets 6 1/2 Years in Prison, Must Forfeit Millions (and Fakes)
“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennifer Shah was also ordered to forfeit $6,500,000, 30 luxury items, and 78 counterfeit luxury items, and to pay $6,645,251 in restitution, according to prosecutors.
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Social Media Influencers Charged by SEC in $100M Stock Fraud Scheme
U.S. government regulators charged eight social media influencers Wednesday in a $100 million fraud scheme in which they’re accused of promoting exchange-traded stocks, then selling their shares when prices rose.
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Feds Arrest Florida Pastor and His Son in $8 Million COVID Scam
A Florida pastor and his son were arrested Wednesday on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $8 million in federal COVID relief funds and attempting to use some of the money to buy a luxury home near Disney World.
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Hackers Linked to Chinese Government Stole Millions in COVID Benefits, Secret Service Says
Hackers linked to the Chinese Government stole millions in COVID-19 benefits, marking the first time pandemic related fraud is linked to foreign, state-sponsored cybercriminals.
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Feds: 17 NYC, State Employees Charged in Connection to COVID-19 Relief Loans Fraud
Seventeen New York City and state employees, as well as members of the NYPD, are facing charges for allegedly obtaining pandemic relief loans through a fraud scheme, federal officials said. According to the complaint, as cited by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams, during the summer of 2020 some of those charged conspired…
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Army Probes Whether Soldiers Were Wrongly Blamed in Recruiting Bonus Scandal
U.S. Army officials say investigators have launched a broad review of at least 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers who were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal up to a decade ago and may have been wrongly blamed and punished. Army officials announced Thursday that its Criminal Investigation Division will review all cases and correct the records. Division Director...