Fraud
Man Wanted by FBI Denies 'Avoiding Arrest' After Being Found Living in Australia for Years Under His Real Name
Geoffrey John Busch has been living freely in Australia despite the U.S. deeming him a fugitive in 2015 and the FBI placing him on its most-wanted list in 2018.
Arizona Pastor Accused of Medicaid Fraud After Submitting False Claims Worth Millions: Attorney General
An Arizona pastor and 16 others are accused of defrauding the state's Medicaid system out of $60 million, marking one of the largest healthcare fraud cases in state history.
GOP Senator Pestered About Medicare Fraud Scandal After Claiming Americans 'Decided' They Didn't Want Healthcare: 'Not Everyone Can Defraud Medicare'
Sen. Rick Scott accused Americans of defrauding Medicaid, despite one of his previous companies being found guilty of doing just that, leading to backlash.
Arkansas Bank Employee Allegedly Stole Nearly $250k From Customers' Accounts: 'I Knew They Wouldn't Need the Money'
Heather Pankey, a former Arkansas bank employee, is accused of using another employee's login credentials to steal over $241,000 from customer accounts.
White House Reinforces Ban on Social Security Benefits for Immigrants, Cites Risk of 'Abuse by Illegal Aliens'
The document directs the Labor and Health and Human Services, along with the Commissioner of Social Security, to take "all reasonable measures" to prevent ineligible immigrants from accessing funds
Seven Dead After Man Impersonating Doctor Performed Surgeries With Fake Medical Degrees: Police
Authorities in India have arrested a man accused of impersonating a British cardiologist and performing dozens of surgeries, resulting in at least seven deaths.
Elon Musk Claims Democrats Are Using IRS Refund 'Fraud Payments' to 'Attract and Retain Illegal Immigrants in the USA'
Elon Musk has accused the Democratic Party of using fraudulent IRS refund payments as a tool to attract and retain illegal immigrants in the United States.
ICE to Deport Brothers of Laken Riley's Killer Following Fraud Convictions
Federal authorities will deport two brothers of José Ibarra, the Venezuelan man convicted of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Top Streamer Declaring They Should 'Kill' a Republican Senator Over Medicare Fraud Banned From Twitch
Top Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker was banned from the platform after suggesting Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) should be killed for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid.
Bernie Sanders Slams Elon Musk as 'Outrageous' for Calling Social Security a 'Ponzi Scheme'
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders fired back at Elon Musk after the billionaire regarded the whole Social Security system as fraudulent.
Indiana Mom Accused of Lying About Daughter's Illness After Being Given a Make-a-Wish Trip to Disney
An Indiana mother is facing multiple felony fraud and neglect charges after she allegedly made the false claim that her daughter had a terminal illness
Pam Bondi Disbands DOJ's Anti-Corruption Task Force, Will Use Seized Fund to Build Detention Centers: Report
Instead of returning it to victim countries, the Trump administration is using billions of dollars seized in foreign corruption cases to build detention centers in Texas and Guantanamo Bay.
Array of Wigs' Seized From Elderly Woman Accused of Taking Citizenship Tests For More Than a Dozen Applicants
A woman and her wig collection have been taken into custody on suspicion of fraud after she allegedly took UK citizenship tests for others while in disguise.
Anahí Cleared of Wrongdoing in '¿Quién es la Máscara?': Who is the Real Culprit?
The rumors that the Mexican singer and actress cheated on the competitive reality show have been debunked.
Anahí Breaks Her Silence on '¿Quién es la Máscara?' Scandal
The Mexican actress and singer denied the allegations of cheating while participating in the TelevisaUnivision competitive reality show.
George Santos Sentencing Delayed After He Requested Time To Record More 'Pants On Fire' Podcast Episodes
The disgraced former lawmaker faces owes over $575,000 in restitution. He is expected to serve time in prison
Miss Universe Argentina Stripped of Her Title After Implying Possible Fraud in the Pageant
The Argentine representative expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the competition.
Arizona UPS Workers Busted Stealing Packages by Rerouting the Boxes to Their Own Addresses: Police
Four UPS employees in Arizona were arrested for allegedly stealing over $10,000 worth of packages by rerouting them to their homes using fake shipping labels.
Migrant Surge and Policy Changes Have Resulted in Record Number of Immigration Fraud Complaints in NYC
Although no single source compiles complaints, the Office of New Americans revealed a significant rise in complaints, from 21 in 2023 to 58 in 2024
New Orleans Law Firms Staged Fake Accidents, Collected Millions in Settlements: Feds
A decade-long scheme by New Orleans law firms came to light after they allegedly staged accidents and collected millions in fraudulent settlements.
Texas Con Man Pockets $12M Pretending to Protect Victims From Fake Mexican Cartel Threats
The defendant developed closed relationships with his victims, who were then terrorized into thinking their families were in danger.
UnitedHealthcare CEO May Have Ordered Someone to Kill Him for 'Insurance Purposes': Law Enforcement Expert
A law enforcement expert floated the shocking theory that UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson ordered his own assassination during a CNN interview Friday.
Trump NATO Ambassador Nominee Linked to Scam Company That Promoted 'Masculine Toilets' for Men with Big Penises
Former Attorney General Matthew Whitaker faces renewed scrutiny over his role in a fraudulent company that marketed bizarre products like the "Masculine Toilet"
Suspected Shoplifter Who Accused Lululemon Employees of Racial Profiling Is Linked to Million-Dollar Theft Ring: Police
A Connecticut couple accused of shoplifting from Lululemon stores has been charged in connection with a $1 million in stolen goods.
Florida Woman Who Used Elderly Mother's Identity to Apply for Hurricane Funds Claimed Botox Made Her Look Younger: Police
A Florida woman was arrested for trying to collect a nearly $8,000 check made out to her elderly mother from a hurricane disaster assistance program.
Virginia Woman on Probation for Fraud Impersonated Nurse at Multiple Hospitals, Oversaw Dozens of Patients: Police
A woman accused of impersonating a registered nurse is facing felony charges after overseeing roughly 60 patients at a Burbank hospital.
Phone Company Uses AI Tool to Redirect Scammers to Fake Grandma Who Keeps Them on the Line with Long Stories That Go Nowhere
A British phone company is getting back at scammers with an AI tool that keeps fraudsters on the line with a fake grandma offering fabricated bank information.
Venezuelans in Miami Settle Charges Over Ponzi Scheme That Defrauded Investors For Over $3 Million, SEC Says
Ricardo Guerra and Francisco Malave face penalties for running a fraudulent investment scheme, falsely promising high returns to mainly Venezuelan-American investors.
Florida Man Joins Growing List of People Released from Prison by Trump Who Have Since Been Rearrested for New Crimes
Philip Esformes was previously convicted in 2019 in connection with a $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scandal, which landed him a 20-year prison sentence.
Fake Black Lives Matter Leader Imprisoned for Stealing George Floyd Donations, Using Funds to Go Shopping
Tyree Conyers-Page was sentenced to prison time after creating a fake non-profit organization associated with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to defraud donors and supporters of the cause.