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CLICK HERE to read the FULL San Antonio FBI warns elder fraud scams are growing, costing victims billions – YouTube article.

SAN ANTONIO – The FBI’s top agent in San Antonio is warning families about a growing wave of fraud targeting older Americans. Daniel Faith, special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Division, said people age 60 and older are the largest demographic being targeted. “Just last year alone, we had over 200,000 complaints …

CHICAGO (WLS) — A Florida man has been indicted after being accused of stealing at least $180,000 from four people in Illinois. Investigators say Makaio’ Kekoa, 39, of Wimauma, Florida ran a fraudulent investment scheme, using the money for gambling and other personal expenses from 2019 to 2022. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click …

WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. For over six years, a Los Angeles-area fiduciary altered bank statements and fudged court reports to steal more than $6 million from his clients, the California Attorney General’s Office claims, setting up what it called a “Ponzi-style” scheme to …

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The New York Attorney General’s Office has secured $6 million from three Western New York nursing homes for a fraudulent billing scheme that saw the homes submit thousands of fake Medicaid claims over a period of four years, AG Letitia James said Monday. According to the AG’s office, Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, Safire Rehabilitation of …

The White Collar and Corporate Enforcement (“White Collar”) Section’s Year in Review offers a comprehensive overview of the Section’s key achievements, enforcement activities, and priorities over the past year. The Review highlights major developments across the Section’s units, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the now Securities, Market, and Private Fraud (formerly Market Integrity and …

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has charged Marshall Gramm with multiple rule violations, including fraud, following an investigation into the unauthorized access of confidential horse health information, the organization announced in a press release Monday. The charges stem from an investigation launched after past performances for Deterministic and Griffin’s Wharf containing confidential health …

Local News The state of Ohio has indicted six Medicaid providers on fraud charges for allegedly stealing $558,383 from the healthcare state-federal program for low-income residents. One of those indicted is a business owner who “allegedly instructed employees to inflate claims,” Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said. The defendants also include “providers who billed for …

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Peter Vivacqua, the owner of now-closed Veloce Wood-Fired Pizze, located at 1450 Park Avenue West in Highland Park, was charged recently in federal court in a fraud scheme alleging he stole nearly $180,000 from a payment processing company and spent it on personal use. | Photo via Yelp The owner of a now-closed pizza restaurant …

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Several more people have come forward with complaints after a Columbia County contractor was charged with stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly customer. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Frederick Burdick of La Valle on May 18 following an investigation into multiple reports of contractor fraud. The next day, …

Michele Tafoya wants to crackdown on fraud Republican nominee Michele Tafoya sat down on FOX 9’s All Day to speak on what her goals would be as a U.S. Senator for Minnesota, one of them being cracking down on fraud.  RAMSEY CO., Minn. (FOX 9) – Scammers are targeting seniors in Ramsey County, and local …

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, and uncover systemic failures that affect everyday consumers. Season 2, Episode 5 More than …

Shannen Headley West Midlands 16 August 2026, 08:09 BST Updated 9 hours ago Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud. West Midlands Police said concerns were raised after a man was found in an area of Alexander Stadium on Saturday evening without …

Selena Gomez is hitting back against a lawsuit accusing her of fraud in connection with Wondermind Global, her mental health startup. Mathew S. Rosengart, an attorney representing the “Only Murders in the Building” star, slammed the fraud and breach of contract lawsuit that was recently filed against Gomez and her former business partners in a …

Chat GPT and other apps are seen on a smartphone screen. (File photo by Kiichiro Sato/Associated Press) Financial fraud and scams have become sophisticated, making it harder for people to navigate digital threats. While elder fraud receives the most publicity due to high individual losses, younger demographics are targeted most frequently. In San Diego alone, elder …

An Alaska mechanic with a reputation of deception and theft who was wanted on millions in warrants was recently arrested at a Mat-Su residence, troopers said. Authorities began looking for Charles Yingst in July after he cut off an ankle monitor and fled the North Pole residence he was confined to on house arrest while …

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — Two people were arrested after Huntington Beach police said a local bike shop helped uncover an alleged fraud scheme involving the purchase of five e-bikes valued at more than $8,000. According to police, the suspects placed a large order for five e-bikes from a local bike shop in Huntington Beach. …

(Removes extraneous letter in headline) Aug 16 : A man in his 30s was arrested and remains in custody on suspicion of fraud, West Midlands Police said on Sunday, after a security operation caused disruption at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham the previous evening. British media reported that several athletes, including Britain’s Amy Hunt, …