Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Fraud Watch Tips: Is Your Phone Ringing Off the Hook?: When it comes to fraud, vigilance is our number one weapon. You have the power to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams. In order to have …: Google Alert – Fraud
Fremont car dealer ran multi-million-dollar fraud, federal prosecutors say: A former Fremont car dealer was indicted in federal court Thursday on 13 counts of wire fraud after prosecutors say he lied to financial institutions, …: Google Alert – Fraud
Burlco doctor charged in fraud scheme: A Burlington County doctor was arrested Friday and charged with participating in a fraud conspiracy that cost health-care programs $ 20 million, …: Google Alert – Fraud
Spokane developer Harlan Douglass accuses former 'No. 1 trusted employee' of fraud …: Spokane developer Harlan Douglass is suing the former chief executive of his property management company, alleging she embezzled money by …: Google Alert – Fraud
Las Vegas man sentenced to 22 months in prison for tax fraud: Richard C. Neiswonger, 67, previously pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and two-counts of mail fraud. He also …: Google Alert – Fraud
Spokane businessman acquitted of fraud charge in lottery winnings case: Scott K. Brett, a Spokane businessman who was charged with wire fraud by federal investigators more than two years ago in a case involving lottery …: Google Alert – Fraud
Police union accuses UMass Amherst of potential payroll fraud, which university denies: The union alleges that “potential payroll fraud” occurs because an officer using one of those five “unrecorded” days is listed as working when their …: Google Alert – Fraud
Former owner and CEO of Yellowstone Partners investment firm indicted for fraud: BOISE – David Hansen, 47, formerly of Idaho Falls, was indicted yesterday, by a federal grand jury sitting in Boise on 17 counts of wire fraud and six …: Google Alert – Fraud
Wright State agrees to pay federal government million for visa fraud: DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Wright State University's Board of Trustees will have to pay the federal government $ 1 million for visa fraud offenses on …: Google Alert – Fraud
Augusta mother with disabled daughter admits to Medicaid fraud: An Augusta woman who used her disabled daughter to steal over $ 100,000 from the state program that enables disabled residents to live at home …: Google Alert – Fraud