Greenville Police Warning Residents to take Precaution at Drive-Through Windows
Greenville Police are urging residents to take precautions when paying at fast food drive throughs following the detection of fraudulent activity in the city.
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Woman arrested on fraud, other charges in Opelika
Opelika police say they’ve arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to take out a loan in her husband’s name without his knowledge.
Alabama State Rep. John Rogers to plead guilty to federal charges, resign from office
According to court documents, Rogers will resign from office and pay $197, 950 in restitution as part of the plea deal.
Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay nearly $370,000 for schemes targeting the elderly
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud that targeted the elderly.
Judge rules Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
A judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
NY Congressman Charged with Fraud, Including Stealing from His Campaign
U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire,, while cheating to collect unemployment benefits.
Former MPS Administrator to Serve Prison Time for Fraud
Former Jeff Davis High School Assistant Principal Walter James, the third has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. James portrayed himself as the owner of a consulting firm while also working for Montgomery Public Schools. Prosecutors say he and others submitted invoices for professional development services that were never performed. He’s been sentenced to five years in prison and he must…
WANTED: Man Suspected of Using Counterfeit Money to Load Money onto Green Dot Card at Prattville Dollar General
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a Fraud Investigation that occurred at a retail store. On August 9, an unknown male entered the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Drive in Prattville. The suspect used counterfeit US Currency in order to load money onto a green dot card. Investigators are hoping that someone will be able to identify the…
Alabama Department of Labor Warns Unemployment Recipients to be Cautious of Fraud
The Alabama Department of Labor is warning Alabamians receiving unemployment compensation to be wary of fraud and to protect their personal identifying information. Unemployment compensation fraud has always occurred, but instances are increasing significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a problem that is occurring nationwide, as unscrupulous individuals and crime rings are attempting to defraud states of millions of…
Businessman Accused of Faking Own Death to Avoid Prosecution for COVID-19 Loan Fraud
Authorities have captured a businessman accused of faking his own death to avoid prosecution for fraudulently seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in forgivable loans intended for businesses struggling during the pandemic. The U.S. Marshals Service says David Staveley, who also goes by Kurt Sanborn, was captured last week in Georgia. Prosecutors say the Andover, Massachusetts, man sought nearly $440,000…
