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Boston fertility doctor accused of using own sperm to secretly impregnate patient
Sarah Depoian is suing Dr. Merle Berger, a founder of the Boston IVF fertility clinic who has since retired, for fraud and other claims in Massachusetts’ federal court, seeking damages. Berger denied the claims through a lawyer as the suit was filed on Wednesday.
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Horror vacation? How to avoid fraud when planning your next trip
Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry and criminals want their share. Here’s how not to risk falling into their clutches.
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Trump's hours-long testimony in NY fraud case was just released. Here are the highlights.
In newly public testimony, Donald Trump boasts about building a multibillion-dollar brand and saving “millions of lives” as president.
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Convicted con man who had sentence commuted by Trump is now facing new fraud charges
A New Jersey man who was twice convicted of defrauding investors out of $230 million and whose lengthy prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is once again facing fraud charges.
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Prosecutors charge Swedish man for putting dead companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension
Prosecutors have charged a 55-year-old Swedish man with fraud and falsifying records for putting his dead female companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension.
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Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks if possible
Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether.
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Santos on Federal Charges: ‘It's a Witch Hunt'
New York Congressman George Santos pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds.
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Fake Job Scams Are Exploding. Here's How to Catch an HR Impostor
There’s a dangerous new frontier for fraud: the online job hunt. Slick identity thieves are tricking gobs of people who just want to find work. It happened to San Francisco resident Diego Martinez.
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NJ Woman Made $10 Million Charging Insurance for Bogus Meds, Feds Say
One woman is going down for a multi-million dollar insurance scam after running up bogus claims on medications her pharmacies never shipped to customers, federal officials in New Jersey said. Authorities arrested Aysha Khan on charges relating to a years-long fraud scheme to the tune of nearly $10 million, U.S. Attorney Phillip Sellinger announced. The 33-year-old was arrested and scheduled…
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Should Victims of Zelle Scams Get Reimbursed? Some Say Yes, Others Say No
Consumers lost hundreds of millions of dollars last year and they are expected to lose more this year as scammers continue to strike. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4’s I-team on Jan. 18, 2023.
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‘Real Housewives' Star Jen Shah Gets 6 1/2 Years in Prison, Must Forfeit Millions (and Fakes)
“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennifer Shah was also ordered to forfeit $6,500,000, 30 luxury items, and 78 counterfeit luxury items, and to pay $6,645,251 in restitution, according to prosecutors.
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Social Media Influencers Charged by SEC in $100M Stock Fraud Scheme
U.S. government regulators charged eight social media influencers Wednesday in a $100 million fraud scheme in which they’re accused of promoting exchange-traded stocks, then selling their shares when prices rose.
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Feds Arrest Florida Pastor and His Son in $8 Million COVID Scam
A Florida pastor and his son were arrested Wednesday on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $8 million in federal COVID relief funds and attempting to use some of the money to buy a luxury home near Disney World.
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Hackers Linked to Chinese Government Stole Millions in COVID Benefits, Secret Service Says
Hackers linked to the Chinese Government stole millions in COVID-19 benefits, marking the first time pandemic related fraud is linked to foreign, state-sponsored cybercriminals.
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Army Probes Whether Soldiers Were Wrongly Blamed in Recruiting Bonus Scandal
U.S. Army officials say investigators have launched a broad review of at least 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers who were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal up to a decade ago and may have been wrongly blamed and punished. Army officials announced Thursday that its Criminal Investigation Division will review all cases and correct the records. Division Director...
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Kevin Bacon Recalls His Reaction After He and Kyra Sedgwick Lost Money in Madoff Scheme
Kevin Bacon recently revealed his reaction to finding out he and wife Kyra Sedgwick lost money in one of history’s largest Ponzi schemes.
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Donald Trump Sued for Fraud by NY Attorney General — With Criminal Referral to IRS
Donald Trump and members of his family committed a long-running bank, tax and insurance fraud that was “astounding” in its scope, New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged in a blockbuster and long-awaited lawsuit on Wednesday. And while the suit is only civil, James is referring the former president and his family to the IRS’s criminal division, and to...