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MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — A Lowell woman faces 45 criminal charges following a multiyear investigation into allegations of fraud, forgery and theft involving clients of a Merrillville law firm, Indiana State Police announced. Heather Ann Textor, 41, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Lowell police and booked into the Lake County Jail. Investigators say the case involves …
A California jury has awarded nearly $9.4 million to a medical supply distributor after finding that a Wyoming-based logistics broker and its managing member made fraudulent representations that led to a failed $9.5 million shipment of medical gloves. The Los Angeles County Superior Court jury found Oak Sourcing & Logistics LLC and Matthew John Sandvig …
ST. LOUIS – A man on Thursday admitted conspiring to steal at least 14 properties in St. Louis and St. Louis County by filing fraudulent deeds. James L. Townes Jr., 51, of Berkeley, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to a conspiracy charge. Townes admitted that beginning as early as Sept. 25, …
The Martin Luther King Community Hospital in Los Angeles on July 26, 2022. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters Share: This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Is California doing enough to curtail Medi-Cal fraud? The state auditor doesn’t think so. A report released Thursday by Grant Parks, the state …
President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week called on officials at every level of government to join him in a pledge …
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. – A 37-year-old Indiana woman has been arrested in a fraud case involving alleged fake court documents and payments made to a Merrillville law office. Indiana fraud charges Heather Ann Textor faces 45 charges, including five Level 5 felony fraud counts, 37 Level 6 felony counts and three Class A misdemeanor counts. …
TEXAS — If you enjoy eating out in Texas, you could be paying more than your share for the meal. The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) says credit card fraud is not only taking a toll on restaurants, but it’s also affecting what consumers are spending statewide. El Taco Society MX in Spring Branch, west of …
FREE STATE – The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State, Lieutenant General Solly Lesia, and the Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Mokgadi Bokaba, have welcomed the sentencing of 31-year-old Lebohang Mokatedi and his company, Lebohang Society and Financial Credit Service (Pty) Ltd, by the Bloemfontein Regional …
Tech billionaire and Republican megadonor Elon Musk on Thursday settled the two remaining lawsuits stemming from his $1 million giveaways to voters during the 2024 election, according to court filings, bringing a two-year legal saga to an end. During the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race, Musk’s super PAC started a daily $1 million …
DODGE CENTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Following a nearly two-month fraud investigation into the alleged misuse of Dodge Center American Legion funds, authorities have arrested a Dodge Center man. Dodge County authorities report the investigation began in August 2026 after legion representatives discovered records indicating its former treasurer and commander Rich Klindworth, 52, has used more …
The Supreme Court’s oral argument in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County exposed a question that has received comparatively little attention in the broader debate over climate litigation: How should courts understand the role of corporate deception in these cases? “Climate deception” describes several different forms of litigation. Some lawsuits assert public nuisance, trespass, …
The FCA has reviewed its regulatory action against individuals whose convictions have recently been overturned by the Court of Appeal.As these convictions formed the basis on which the FCA took its action, we have revoked the bans of Colin Bermingham, Philippe Moryoussef, Jonathan Mathew and Christian Bittar and removed the associated Final Notices from FCA …
Where procurement goes next Virtually all organizations strive to operate with integrity and prevent procurement fraud before losses occur. But this demands modernized technology and adoption of an integrated, data-driven analytics approach. Without automated technology to quickly and cost-effectively surface potential risks, millions will be lost to procurement FWA. Analytics can catch people trying to …
WASHINGTON, October 14, 2026 – Chase today brought practical fraud and cybersecurity guidance to communities nationwide through a live event streamed to approximately 700 branches, helping individuals, families, students and small business owners recognize increasingly convincing AI-enabled scams and take immediate steps to protect themselves. The event reflects Chase’s continued expansion of in-branch and digital …
pledge consists of six pillars to secure federal programs, coordinate anti-fraud actions across government agencies and deliver justice to those who illegally take advantage of taxpayer-funded benefits. As a Congressional leader supporting Republicans’ “War on Fraud,” U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) signed onto Vice President Vance’s pledge. In response to signing the pledge, Congressman Griffith issued …
Half (50%) of South Africans said their household finances were better than planned at this point in 2026, up from 43% in Q2 2026. 79% expect their household income to increase over the next year, up from 75% a year ago. 43% plan to apply for new credit or refinance existing products, while 58% believe …
NEWS Published: October 15, 2026 at 6:21 PM Federal prosecutors said former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Christopher Powell, 37, of Detroit, was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $166,000 in unemployment insurance benefits. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/10/15/former-detroit-usps-worker-sentenced-to-20-months-for-unemployment-fraud/ CLICK HERE to read the FULL Former Detroit USPS worker sentenced to 20 months …
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to exercise caution when conducting financial services business with individuals purporting to be associated with First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities, an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP) (FSP 22588). It has come to the FSCA’s attention that individuals are using a fake website to impersonate …
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA — An Elkins, West Virginia woman has admitted to fraudulently collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-related unemployment benefits for several individuals, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced today. Leigh Ann Rinehart, 54, pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According to court documents filed, Rinehart participated in a scheme to fraudulently obtain …
Fraudsters are constantly targeting seniors to cheat them out of their hard-earned retirement. These sophisticated scammers pose as federal agencies, banks, and even loved ones, while artificial intelligence is making impersonation easier than ever. In 2024 alone, adults aged 60 and older lost $2.4 billion to fraud. Seniors need resources to recognize and quickly report suspected …