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Atlanta Woman Arrested for Impersonating Law Enforcement in $79,000 Fraud Scheme

Scam orchestrated by Georgia prison inmates targeting local woman

FBI Cracks Down on Indian Migrant 'Gold Bar' Scam Targeting Seniors

Authorities arrest multiple suspects in multi-state fraud schemes involving fake gold sales to elderly Americans

Feds Raid Jewelry Stores in Three States, Seizing $50 Million in Gold

Decatur jewelry store caught up in multi-state crackdown on alleged gold bar scam targeting seniors

Massive Conduent Data Breach Exposes Millions Across U.S.

Breach may be largest in U.S. history, affecting customers of major companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Massive Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors Busted in DeKalb Jewelry Raid

Authorities seized over $80 million in gold linked to a nationwide scam involving jewelry stores in multiple states.

Massive $50 Million Gold Bar Scam Uncovered Across 3 States

Federal and state authorities raid jewelry stores accused of laundering stolen gold

High Museum COO Resigns After Alleged $600,000 Misappropriation

Case referred to federal prosecutors as investigation continues

High Museum of Art COO Resigns After $600,000 Theft

Independent review traced missing funds to former chief operating officer

Sparta Fraud Suspect Arrested in Florida After Multi-State Investigation

A Sparta couple's bank fraud complaint led to the arrest of a Georgia man facing multiple financial transaction card fraud charges.

High Museum of Art COO resigns amid missing funds probe

Internal investigation found financial irregularities at Atlanta's largest art museum

Former Ellaville City Manager Accused of $400K Theft Found Dead

Donna Lynn McChargue faced 29 counts of theft by taking before her death.

Identity Theft Leads to Nightmare for Georgia Power Customer

Utility withdraws thousands from woman's account despite her fraud report

3rd Person Pleads Guilty in $3 Million Bank Fraud Case in Gray

James Meyers, 57, admitted to filing false currency transaction reports in the same investigation where two others were sentenced.

Georgia Hospital Discloses 2025 Hacking Incident

Emanuel Medical Center notifies patients after unauthorized access to personal data.

Crimestoppers Seeking Woman Wanted for Account Fraud Assault in Bibb County

Five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia

Locust Grove Homeowner Fights to Keep House After Quitclaim Deed Transfer

Jamie Norris says a $6,850 tax loan led to her home's title being recorded in a company's name, sparking an eviction battle.

Fugitive Crypto Scammer Receives Maximum 20-Year Sentence

Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, was sentenced in absentia for his role in a $73 million cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme.

US Attorney's Office in Atlanta Collects $77 Million in Forfeitures and Restitution

The office says it secured financial justice for victims and the public through aggressive legal action.

Colombian Model Pleads Guilty to Leading Drug Money Laundering Ring

Valentina Forero Álvarez directed a network of couriers to launder over $31 million in drug proceeds through the U.S. banking system.

Man Arrested in Bitcoin Ransom Text Case Targeting Savannah Guthrie's Family

The arrest highlights the growing use of cryptocurrency in extortion schemes and the challenges law enforcement faces in tracing digital transactions.