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Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know
Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know A new scam is targeting people with fraudulent text messages pretending to be from the United…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
'Buy One, Get One' Fugitive Fraudster Duo Caught At Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says 'Buy One, Get One' Fugitive Fraudster Duo Caught At Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says
'Buy One, Get One' Fugitive Fraudster Duo Caught At Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says A wanted Virginia man didn’t realize he was getting arrested—and neither…

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by Zak Failla
Business
$1.4M In Crypto Seized During Historic Virginia Bust, Sheriff Says $1.4M In Crypto Seized During Historic Virginia Bust, Sheriff Says
$1.4M In Crypto Seized During Historic Virginia Bust, Sheriff Says A single text message, sent to the wrong person, led to one of the largest cryptocurrency…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Trying To Protect Fugitive Fraudster Facing Charges In Virginia, Sheriff Says Trio Trying To Protect Fugitive Fraudster Facing Charges In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Trio Trying To Protect Fugitive Fraudster Facing Charges In Virginia, Sheriff Says What started as a search for one landed three people behind bars after…

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by Zak Failla
News
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever $44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud scheme, accused of exploiting…

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by Joe Lombardi
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…

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by Chris Spiker
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At VA Walmart Arrested, Police Say Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At VA Walmart Arrested, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At VA Walmart Arrested, Police Say A 21-year-old woman accused of grazing a law…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Virginia: Police California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Virginia: Police
California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Virginia: Police Detectives in Reston cracked down on a fraudulent gift card…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Virginia Health Official Sentenced For $4.3M Fraud Scheme, Tax Evasion: Feds Former Virginia Health Official Sentenced For $4.3M Fraud Scheme, Tax Evasion: Feds
Former Virginia Health Official Sentenced For $4.3M Fraud Scheme, Tax Evasion: Feds A man who once oversaw Virginia’s emergency response programs…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services
Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Virginia Impostor Oversaw 60 Patients During Fake Nurse Scheme In California, Police Say Virginia Impostor Oversaw 60 Patients During Fake Nurse Scheme In California, Police Say
Virginia Impostor Oversaw 60 Patients During Fake Nurse Scheme In California, Police Say A Virginia woman on federal probation for fraud is back behind…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Florida Woman, Maryland Man Passing Bad Checks In Virginia Tracked Down, Sheriff Says Florida Woman, Maryland Man Passing Bad Checks In Virginia Tracked Down, Sheriff Says
Florida Woman, Maryland Man Passing Bad Checks In Virginia Tracked Down, Sheriff Says Two suspects visiting Virginia from out of state are facing felony…

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by Zak Failla
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Fraud Fugitive Found With Cameras, VR Systems In BMW During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Fraud Fugitive Found With Cameras, VR Systems In BMW During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
Fraud Fugitive Found With Cameras, VR Systems In BMW During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says The BMW driver busted with thousands of dollars in electronics…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Imposters Steal Cash From Motorist In Loudoun County, Police Say Police Imposters Steal Cash From Motorist In Loudoun County, Police Say
Police Imposters Steal Cash From Motorist In Loudoun County, Police Say Leesburg police are on the lookout for a pair of imposters who stole money from a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman Burglarizes Home On Same Arlington Block She Barricaded Herself In Months Ago, Police Say Woman Burglarizes Home On Same Arlington Block She Barricaded Herself In Months Ago, Police Say
Woman Burglarizes Home On Same Arlington Block She Barricaded Herself In Months Ago, Police Say Charges are racking up for a former Florida woman…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
News
Founder Of LGBTQ+ Non-Profit In DC Charged For Fraud After 'Unexpected Return' To US: Feds Founder Of LGBTQ+ Non-Profit In DC Charged For Fraud After 'Unexpected Return' To US: Feds
Founder Of LGBTQ+ Non-Profit In DC Charged For Fraud After 'Unexpected Return' To US: Feds The trailblazing founder of Casa Ruby, a DC-based non-profit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Georgia Man Posed As Police To Bilk City Residents Out Of Cash In Fairfax, Officials Say Georgia Man Posed As Police To Bilk City Residents Out Of Cash In Fairfax, Officials Say
Georgia Man Posed As Police To Bilk City Residents Out Of Cash In Fairfax, Officials Say At least four people in Virginia were targeted by a 31-year-old…

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by Zak Failla
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Man's Brother Pretended To Be NY Mobster As Part Of $4M Embezzlement Scheme In MD/DC: Feds Man's Brother Pretended To Be NY Mobster As Part Of $4M Embezzlement Scheme In MD/DC: Feds
Man's Brother Pretended To Be NY Mobster As Part Of $4M Embezzlement Scheme In MD/DC: Feds Henry Hill immortalized the line "as far back as I can…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Florida Fugitive Barricaded In Arlington Home Slapped With Host Of Charges Florida Fugitive Barricaded In Arlington Home Slapped With Host Of Charges
Florida Fugitive Barricaded In Arlington Home Slapped With Host Of Charges A Florida woman who barricaded herself in a vacant Virginia home will face a…

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Gets Time For Exploiting Disabled Family Member Unable To Make Decisions: Feds District Man Gets Time For Exploiting Disabled Family Member Unable To Make Decisions: Feds
District Man Gets Time For Exploiting Disabled Family Member Unable To Make Decisions: Feds Time will be served for a Washington, DC man who took…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
South Korean Clothing Manufacturer Admits Customs Fraud, Agrees To Pay US $2 Million South Korean Clothing Manufacturer Admits Customs Fraud, Agrees To Pay US $2 Million
South Korean Clothing Manufacturer Admits Customs Fraud, Agrees To Pay US $2 Million A South Korean company has agreed to reimburse the United…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
$6M Ponzi Scheme: Braggart Hedge Fund 'Tycoon' Busted By Undercover NJ Fed $6M Ponzi Scheme: Braggart Hedge Fund 'Tycoon' Busted By Undercover NJ Fed
$6M Ponzi Scheme: Braggart Hedge Fund 'Tycoon' Busted By Undercover NJ Fed The well-heeled hedge fund tycoon from Chicago seemingly couldn’t help…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Serial NJ Phony Fire Inspector Has Yet To Learn His Lesson, Police In DC Say Serial NJ Phony Fire Inspector Has Yet To Learn His Lesson, Police In DC Say
Serial NJ Phony Fire Inspector Has Yet To Learn His Lesson, Police In DC Say He's a little bit older and a little bit grayer, but Michael Carrion is the same…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Feds Charge Exiled Chinese Tycoon With $1B Fraud That Funded $26.5M NJ Mansion Buy, More Feds Charge Exiled Chinese Tycoon With $1B Fraud That Funded $26.5M NJ Mansion Buy, More
Feds Charge Exiled Chinese Tycoon With $1B Fraud That Funded $26.5M NJ Mansion Buy, More Exiled Chinese tycoon Miles Guo was arrested by the FBI…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
BREAKING: Suspect Apprehended After Foot Chase At Stafford Marketplace BREAKING: Suspect Apprehended After Foot Chase At Stafford Marketplace
Breaking: Suspect Apprehended After Foot Chase At Stafford Marketplace Stafford police detained a fraud suspect at a local Panera Bread on Thursday,…

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by AJ Goldbloom
News
Maryland Men Convicted Of Running $13M Money Laundering Scheme In Alexandria Maryland Men Convicted Of Running $13M Money Laundering Scheme In Alexandria
Maryland Men Convicted Of Running $13M Money Laundering Scheme In Alexandria Two Maryland men have been convicted after running a $13 million…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
$6.8M COVID-19 Scam: Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Gets 4+ Years, No Parole $6.8M COVID-19 Scam: Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Gets 4+ Years, No Parole
$6.8M Covid-19 Scam: Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Gets 4+ Years, No Parole A dual New York/Florida resident was sentenced in New Jersey to a plea-bargained…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought In VA Jiffy Lube Incident Suspect Sought In VA Jiffy Lube Incident
Suspect Sought In VA Jiffy Lube Incident Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person who commit fraud at a Jiffy Lube earlier this month in…

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by Josh Lanier