Overcast 40°
Tag:

Fraud

Politics
'Pathological Liar' George Santos Deserves 'Significant Prison Sentence,' Feds Say 'Pathological Liar' George Santos Deserves 'Significant Prison Sentence,' Feds Say
'Pathological Liar' George Santos Deserves 'Significant Prison Sentence,' Feds Say Disgraced former New York congressman George Santos will sit in federal…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
FBI In Manhattan Still Searching For ‘Cryptoqueen’ Missing After $4B Scam FBI In Manhattan Still Searching For ‘Cryptoqueen’ Missing After $4B Scam
FBI In Manhattan Still Searching For ‘Cryptoqueen’ Missing After $4B Scam She promised the next Bitcoin. What investors got instead was a $4 billion black…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Don't Fall For This EZ-Pass Text Scam Don't Fall For This EZ-Pass Text Scam
Don't Fall For This Ez-pass Text Scam Fraudulent text messages pretending to be from E-ZPass are alarming users with false claims of unpaid tolls and…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Fraudulent Texts Pretend To Be From USPS Fraudulent Texts Pretend To Be From USPS
Fraudulent Texts Pretend To Be From USPS A new scam is targeting people with fraudulent text messages pretending to be from the United States Postal…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Sean Kingston, Mom Federally Convicted In $1M Wire Fraud Scheme, Report Says Sean Kingston, Mom Federally Convicted In $1M Wire Fraud Scheme, Report Says
Sean Kingston, Mom Federally Convicted In $1M Wire Fraud Scheme, Report Says Rapper Sean Kingston and his mom Janice Turner have been convicted in…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
News
East Meadow Fire Alarm Exec Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving NYC Agencies East Meadow Fire Alarm Exec Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving NYC Agencies
East Meadow Fire Alarm Exec Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving NYC Agencies Two fire alarm company executives—one from Long…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
Teresa Giudice Roasted Over 'Tone Deaf' Shirt Amid Alleged Tax Lien Drama Teresa Giudice Roasted Over 'Tone Deaf' Shirt Amid Alleged Tax Lien Drama
Teresa Giudice Roasted Over 'Tone Deaf' Shirt Amid Alleged Tax Lien Drama The internet is having a field day with Teresa Giuidice. On the very day that…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
News
New Scam Involving Fraudulent Texts Impersonates IRS New Scam Involving Fraudulent Texts Impersonates IRS
New Scam Involving Fraudulent Texts Impersonates IRS A new scam involves unsolicited text messages impersonating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
East Meadow ‘Legal Assistant’ Scammed Desperate Families Out Of Thousands, Jury Finds East Meadow ‘Legal Assistant’ Scammed Desperate Families Out Of Thousands, Jury Finds
East Meadow ‘Legal Assistant’ Scammed Desperate Families Out Of Thousands, Jury Finds A New York man who posed as a legal expert in order to scam…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
NY Art Advisor Who Stole $6.5M From Clients In Years-Long Fraud Scheme Sentenced To Prison NY Art Advisor Who Stole $6.5M From Clients In Years-Long Fraud Scheme Sentenced To Prison
NY Art Advisor Who Stole $6.5M From Clients In Years-Long Fraud Scheme Sentenced To Prison A once-prominent Manhattan art advisor who defrauded her…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
EXCLUSIVE: SZA Allegedly Scammed By Woman Wanted For $600K+ Hospital Fraud EXCLUSIVE: SZA Allegedly Scammed By Woman Wanted For $600K+ Hospital Fraud
Exclusive: SZA Allegedly Scammed By Woman Wanted For $600K+ Hospital Fraud A New Jersey woman accused of defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals out of…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police
Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police A rented Ford Expedition tied to thefts along the East Coast remains missing, and…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
EXCLUSIVE: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser EXCLUSIVE: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser
Exclusive: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser A New Jersey woman— with ties to multiple other states — is wanted for…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
$80K Wage Theft: LI Company, Leaders Admit Cheating Workers Out Of Rightful Pay $80K Wage Theft: LI Company, Leaders Admit Cheating Workers Out Of Rightful Pay
$80K Wage Theft: LI Company, Leaders Admit Cheating Workers Out Of Rightful Pay A Long Island company, along with its top executives, confessed to…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Queens-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Queens-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Queens-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
News
$20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says $20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says
$20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says Seven people were charged in a $20 million money…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA
Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA A sophisticated multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme that used…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards On Long Island, DA Says Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards On Long Island, DA Says
Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards On Long Island, DA Says Thirteen alleged gang members have been indicted in…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Politics
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports Following orders to drop corruption charges against New York…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
Nassau Co. Corrections Officer Steals Over $100K In Benefits Meant For Estranged Wife, DA Says Nassau Co. Corrections Officer Steals Over $100K In Benefits Meant For Estranged Wife, DA Says
Nassau Co. Corrections Officer Steals Over $100K In Benefits Meant For Estranged Wife, DA Says A former corrections officer on Long Island stole more…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
Teary-Eyed Municipal Worker Who Forged Doctor Notes To Dodge Commute From LI Gets Jail Time Teary-Eyed Municipal Worker Who Forged Doctor Notes To Dodge Commute From LI Gets Jail Time
Teary-Eyed Municipal Worker Who Forged Doctor Notes To Dodge Commute From LI Gets Jail Time A Long Island man who confessed to forging doctor…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
NY State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents, Police Say NY State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents, Police Say
NY State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents, Police Say Three New York State employees are accused of stealing money from…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: Long Island Trio Among 7 NYers Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever $44M COVID Tax Scheme: Long Island Trio Among 7 NYers Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: Long Island Trio Among 7 NYers Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police $709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police
$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police An Illinois man is accused of fraudulently obtaining $709,000 from a Nassau County…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Business
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express said it will pay $230 million to resolve federal investigations…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
News
$1M Federal Insider Trading Scheme: Long Island Man Implicated, Feds Say $1M Federal Insider Trading Scheme: Long Island Man Implicated, Feds Say
$1M Federal Insider Trading Scheme: Long Island Man Implicated, Feds Say A Westchester man and Long Island resident are among four people charged in…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
USPS Employee Accused Of $130K Welfare Fraud Scheme: Nassau County DA USPS Employee Accused Of $130K Welfare Fraud Scheme: Nassau County DA
USPS Employee Accused Of $130K Welfare Fraud Scheme: Nassau County DA A Freeport woman and U.S. Postal Service employee is accused of defrauding…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Politics
George Santos Pushes For Sentencing Delay As DOJ Fires Back In Long Island Court George Santos Pushes For Sentencing Delay As DOJ Fires Back In Long Island Court
George Santos Pushes For Sentencing Delay As DOJ Fires Back In Long Island Court Former Congressman George Santos has asked a federal judge to delay…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Business
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sounding the alarm on a…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Joseph Nocella, Former Nassau County District Court Judge, Named U.S. Attorney For Region Joseph Nocella, Former Nassau County District Court Judge, Named U.S. Attorney For Region
Joseph Nocella, Former Nassau County District Court Judge, Named U.S. Attorney For Region Joseph Nocella, Jr., a veteran prosecutor and judge with an…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Homeless Man Pretending To Be Masonry Worker Scammed Elderly Victims On Long Island: Cops Homeless Man Pretending To Be Masonry Worker Scammed Elderly Victims On Long Island: Cops
Homeless Man Pretending To Be Masonry Worker Scammed Elderly Victims On Long Island: Cops A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine