PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a South Florida fugitive now listed among the agency’s most wanted fraud suspects.
Elaine Escoe, a fugitive from the FBI’s Miami Division, has been named to the bureau’s newly created Most Wanted Fraudster list, announced June 4 by Director Kash Patel. She is among the first eight people included on the list, which highlights high-priority suspects accused of major financial crimes.
On Thursday, the bureau announced its new “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list, a public-facing roundup of fugitives accused of carrying out major scams targeting Americans. Investigators say the goal is to get more public attention on these cases and generate tips that could lead to arrests. (FBI, AP)
Escoe is wanted for her alleged role in a scheme that fraudulently obtained…
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