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Rochester Woman Sentenced in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Zamzam Jama received 6 months in prison for money laundering in the high-profile case.

Royal Oak Man Loses $26,000 To New Cyber Scam

Victim's family launches GoFundMe to restore stolen savings amid health issues

Spotswood Schools Seek $3.3M Bond After Cybercrime Loss

District requests state approval to repay funds stolen in recent cyber attack.

Berkeley County Woman Charged With Lottery Fraud

Authorities say the 23-year-old cashed stolen tickets at a Summerville business.

Counterfeit $20 Bill Used at Middle School Cafeteria in Parma

Police investigating multiple incidents of fraud and attempted burglary in the area

Jen Shah Speaks Out After Prison Release, Admits 'I Was Wrong'

The former 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star served nearly 3 years for wire fraud conspiracy.

Texas Man Charged in Alleged Hawaii Military IT Bid-Rigging Scheme

51-year-old accused of decade-long conspiracy to rig defense contracts by bribing federal official

Fugitive Accused of NYC Bank Robberies Captured in New Jersey

U.S. Marshals apprehend suspect Gustavo DeJesus-Torres after string of Chase Bank heists across multiple boroughs.

Manchester man jailed for COVID loan fraud

Matloob Hussain admitted to fraudulent Bounce Back loan applications while disqualified as a director

Guatemalan Illegal Sentenced for Counterfeit Document Scheme

Edgidio Vasquez-Mencho received 6 months in prison before deportation for his role in selling fake IDs to other undocumented immigrants

Illegal Alien Sentenced for Counterfeit Document Scheme in Michigan

Edgidio Vasquez-Mencho received 6 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to sell fake IDs to other undocumented immigrants.

Danville business owner sentenced for tax fraud

Howard Keith Wilson, 73, received 3 years of supervised release and will serve 30 consecutive weekends in jail.

Former Aide Admits Stealing $23K From Congresswoman's Account

Courtney Hruska pleaded guilty to wire fraud after transferring funds from Rep. Marcy Kaptur's personal account.

Ex-Staffer Pleads Guilty to Siphoning Over $20K from Congresswoman's Bank Account

Courtney Hruska used the Ohio representative's financial information to pay off her own credit card debt over 10 transactions.

Salina homeowner targeted in sophisticated online rental scam

Strangers showed up asking to move in after scammers posted fake listings using home photos

Rochester Restaurant Group Member Sentenced in Feeding Our Future Fraud Case

Zamzam Jama received 6 months in prison for money laundering as part of the $250 million scheme.

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Investigates Data Breach

Edelson Lechtzin LLP looking into potential class action lawsuit over compromised personal information

Republican-Aligned Firm to Pay $6.7M to Scammed MAGA Donors

First Liberty Building & Loan agrees to restitution amid widening Ponzi scheme probe.

$600K in Cryptocurrency Recovered from Fraud Scheme in Connecticut

U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, and State Police Trace and Seize Stolen Funds

Former Kaptur staffer pleads guilty to theft

Authorities say the ex-employee stole thousands from the congresswoman's account.

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