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7 charged with stealing California EBT benefits for low-income families
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is continuing its crackdown on fraud targeting benefits for California’s low-income families, arresting and charging seven people last week in connection with the theft of hundreds of thousands in Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits (EBT).
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New proposed California law aims to help victims of wire fraud
Proposed California legislation looks at the role of financial institutions in transactions that involve older folks and fraudulent activity.
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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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14 indicted in San Diego for $5M California unemployment fraud
Fourteen people have been charged in San Diego with fraud and money laundering for their alleged roles in a scheme to take more than $5 million in state unemployment funds.
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San Diego District Attorney sends warning about scams against the elderly
NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada finds out how you can protect yourself from becoming the next victim.
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Man charged with defrauding San Diego senior citizen out of over $200K
According to San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, the scam began with a pop-up message that appeared on the woman’s computer. Believing that the message originated from Microsoft, she called a phone number displayed on the pop-up to receive help with her computer, which was frozen.
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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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A massive purchase made him doubt. He listened to his instinct and avoided losing thousands of dollars
Thanks to the rise of cybercrime, criminals can easily complete an online or over-the-phone transaction using a stolen credit card. The key to preventing this type of scam is knowing what information to ask before processing the transaction. For the last 30 years Juan Lemus has worked in the automotive industry. His small business in City Heights had never been…
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Scammer may have snagged your California Middle Class Tax Refund
Several California residents say scammers stole their refund, but the state isn’t tracking how much fraud occurred.
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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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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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Four San Diego County Residents Accused of Childcare Benefits Fraud
Four San Diego County residents accused of bilking state childcare benefits programs out of millions were arraigned Tuesday in federal court.
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Man Charged By SD Prosecutors With Taking Over $5M in COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A man who allegedly worked with over 200 co-conspirators to take millions in ill-gotten unemployment benefits intended to assist Californians during the COVID-19 pandemic was charged by San Diego federal prosecutors Thursday.
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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.