Mar. 5, 2026
Ohio Attorney General Warns of Parking Ticket Scam
Fraudulent text messages claim unpaid fines and threaten court action if not paid immediately.
Mar. 3, 2026
Brook Park Resident Loses $2,500 in Social Media Scam, Neighbor Throws Feces and Seed on Property
A woman was scammed out of $2,500 through a Telegram transaction, while another resident faces charges for throwing rabbit feces and bird seed on a neighbor's property
Mar. 2, 2026
Younger Adults More Vulnerable to Scams Than Elderly in Ohio
Data shows younger demographics report losing money to fraud more frequently than older populations
Feb. 27, 2026
Lake County Woman Sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Neesha Haynes ordered to repay Medicaid after billing for nonexistent services
Feb. 25, 2026
93-Count Indictment Alleges $1M TechCred Training Cash Grab in Cleveland
Cuyahoga County grand jury accuses 11 people and a company of falsifying documents to claim reimbursements from Ohio's job-training program.
Feb. 25, 2026
Feds Release Photos of Bomb-Box Bandit After Euclid Bank Robbery
Cleveland FBI asks public to help identify suspect who claimed to have a bomb during Fifth Third Bank heist
Feb. 25, 2026
Marion Police Warn Residents About New Social Security Scam
Callers claim to be from the Social Security Administration and U.S. Marshals, demanding money and ID
Feb. 17, 2026
South Point Woman Charged in Ohio Medicaid Fraud Crackdown
Nearly $478K allegedly stolen statewide, with local woman accused of $3,891 in fraudulent claims
Feb. 17, 2026
Weston Contractor Indicted for Theft Charges
Cody Patrick Jennings accused of scamming elderly customers and other victims
Feb. 13, 2026
Whitehouse Boy Scouts Treasurer Charged with Stealing $22,500 from Troop
Donald Marion, 77, accused of taking funds over 2-year period to cover losses from his casting business
Feb. 10, 2026
Ohio Counseling Center Discloses Data Breach Impacting 83K
Attorneys investigating potential class action lawsuit after Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties breach
Feb. 9, 2026
Ohio Senate Candidate Pleads Guilty to $4.5M Theft
Jonathan Leissler stole from employer and local police union to fund his failed campaign.
Feb. 8, 2026
FBI Seeks Public Help to ID Suspect in Euclid Bank Robbery
Authorities say the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash from a PNC Bank branch.
