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California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud exceeding $250 million
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (230+ words) State Attorney General Rob Bonta said officials have charged 21 and have so far arrested 5 people involved as the Trump administration accused California of not doing enough to crack down on fraud. Federal officials have launched a nationwide effort to target…...
Fraudsters will look for "gaps and opportunities" in local government changes
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (477+ words) By Stewart Carr - Local Democracy Reporter 9th Apr 2026 There are fears that local government reform in Hertfordshire could lead to an increased risk of fraud if officers are diverted from their day-to-day duties, a meeting heard. Members of Hertfordshire County Council's…...
Altoona woman charged with exploiting elderly woman for over $40, 000
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (321+ words) An Altoona woman faces charges after she allegedly abused her role as Power of Attorney to exploit an 80-year-old woman for personal and financial gain. Danielle Wilson, 51, was charged with the felonies of financial exploitation of an older individual and…...
Scam texts claim unpaid violations, Delaware DMV urges caution
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (296+ words) DELAWARE - The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is alerting residents about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages that claim to be from the DMV and demand payment for supposed traffic violations, according to a press release from the agency....
Former Westmoreland Co. fire chief now accused of stealing over $290 K from cemetery association
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (298+ words) The former chief of a fire department in Westmoreland County allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a cemetery. Matthew White, former chief of the South Greensburg Fire Department, is already accused of stealing $178, 000 from his own department prior…...
Inspections and disenrollment: Update on Minnesota's Medicaid fraud effort
58+ min ago (150+ words) The State of Minnesota is making a massive effort to review Medicaid service providers in the state to prevent fraud. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest." Minnesota has 5, 583 service providers across 13 programs labeled as high risk for fraud. The…...
Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (563+ words) An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday. Brian Hooker "categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing" and has…...
South Holland Woman Gets Prison Time For Bilking $1. 8 M From IL Dept. Of Education
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (142+ words) CHICAGO " A South Holland woman and former executive of Chicago-area non-profit organizations has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for misappropriating nearly $1. 9 million through a pair of fraud schemes, according to the U. S. Attorney's Office. Barbara Harris, 55, served as…...
MN Fraud: DHS discusses validating Medicaid providers
4+ hour ago (35+ words) FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul The Minnesota Department of Human Services discussed the steps needed to prevent future Medicaid fraud. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest details....
Thailand seizes US$260 million from scammers in "decisive" crackdown
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (456+ words) Thai authorities have seized assets worth 8. 3 billion baht (US$260 million) belonging to people behind an alleged money-laundering network linked to transnational cyber scam operations in Cambodia. The latest seizure by the Anti-Money Laundering Office included cash, cars, bank deposits and…...