Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Victims of wine fraud targeted in second scam: Victims of a wine investment scam are being freshly targeted by criminals intent on siphoning off even more cash, a national fraud reporting service …: Google Alert – Fraud
Welfare fraud: 23 Valley residents arrested for allegedly stealing more than 8000: Twenty-three people were arrested in Tulare County earlier this week for alleged welfare fraud. Residents of Porterville, Earlimart, Fresno, Lindsay, …: Google Alert – Fraud
Former Blackfeet Tribe Chairman indicted on theft and wire fraud charges: Willie Andrew Sharp, the former chairman for the Blackfeet Tribe, has been indicted on theft and wire fraud charges for allegedly embezzling funds …: Google Alert – Fraud
Former Ashtabula Councilman Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud: Former Ashtabula Councilman Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud … former councilman for the City of Ashtabula, Ohio is heading to jail for election fraud.: Google Alert – Fraud
Congo's presidential election result looks to be an enormous fraud: DEMOCRACY MUST have felt quite tangible to the 18.3 million people in Congo who voted Dec. 30 despite huge obstacles, including problems with …: Google Alert – Fraud
Reno Woman Faces Up to 50 Years in Prison for Fraud: The Washoe County District Attorney's Office reports they have secured convictions against a woman with multiple counts of fraud, as well as burglary …: Google Alert – Fraud
Elected officials focus on fraud against the elderly: The panel focused the session on various aspects of elder fraud. … Schmidt told the committee about a trio of factors that make fraud against the …: Google Alert – Fraud
23 arrested in Tulare County for welfare fraud, DA alleges: TULARE COUNTY, California – Twenty-three people were arrested on suspicion of welfare fraud in Tulare County, the district attorney's office …: Google Alert – Fraud
Monsey firefighter Raphael Ziegler charged with Medicaid, Workers comp fraud: A 41-year-old Monsey volunteer firefighter who became a respected Rockland voice on fire prevention faces multiple fraud charges for working …: Google Alert – Fraud
Tax Fraud Blotter: Bulls of exchange: Port Murray, N.J.: Preparer Brian Allen Day, 56, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for preparing fraudulent returns and bank fraud after he …: Google Alert – Fraud