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2026-07-08 15:50:04

Georgia Woman Faces 75 Years for Rug Return Fraud

A Georgia woman faces 75 years for stealing $300,000 from TJX stores by returning fake rugs with forged price tags in a racketeering scheme involving multiple aliases and fraudulent receipts. read more

2026-06-30 10:20:04

Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years for billion-dollar fraud

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, once a Beijing insider turned dissident, was sentenced to 30 years in US prison for a $1bn fraud that swindled supporters to fund his lavish lifestyle and anti-CCP activism. read more

2026-06-10 06:10:03

Law Firms Banned From NFL Concussion Fund for Fraud

Court officials barred five law firms from NFL's $1 billion concussion fund for fraudulently steering players to doctors for false Parkinson's diagnoses, resulting in over $95 million in improper payouts. read more

2026-06-04 16:20:09

FBI hunts woman who faked brain cancer

FBI seeks Vanessa O’Rourke, accused of faking terminal brain cancer to scam $100,000 from loved ones. Indicted in 2018, she fled to Australia, using aliases. U.S. attorney calls allegations "nauseating." read more

2026-05-23 19:10:03

Boxing champ Mayweather sues advisor for $175 million

Floyd Mayweather Jr. sues business advisor Jona Rechnitz for allegedly stealing $175 million through fraudulent real estate, jewelry, and jet deals over three years. Mayweather’s attorney says “the gloves are off” in the legal fight. read more

2026-05-22 19:10:08

Floyd Mayweather sues advisor for $175 million theft

Floyd Mayweather Jr. sues business advisor Jona Rechnitz for allegedly stealing $175 million in cash, gems, and jet proceeds through a multi-year fraudulent scheme, including loans and diverted real estate funds. read more

2026-05-21 21:40:05

Arizona Gym Owner Charged in $10M Military Fraud

Arizona gym owner Brandon Kreutz allegedly defrauded investors of $10M by faking military contracts, spending funds on race cars, luxury homes, and travel. He faces wire fraud and money laundering charges after impersonating a Navy SEAL. read more

2026-05-21 17:50:08

Feeding Our Future fraud leader gets 42-year sentence

Aimee Bock, leader of Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future, received a nearly 42-year sentence for a $250 million pandemic fraud scheme. She admitted failing the public and family, as prosecutors cited profound lasting consequences. read more

2026-04-29 15:50:09

Ex-Chick-fil-A worker stole $80,000 in fake refunds

A former Chick-fil-A employee in Texas allegedly stole over $80,000 by issuing hundreds of fake mac and cheese refunds to his cards after being fired. He faces felony theft, money laundering, and evading arrest charges. read more

2026-04-29 11:40:06

Australian mother jailed for faking sons cancer

Australian woman sentenced to over 4 years for faking son's cancer, collecting donations, and forcing him to wear bandages. Judge called it a cruel, calculated attention-seeking device. She admitted 11 charges. read more

2026-04-15 18:10:13

SantaCon Organizer Indicted for Charity Fraud

SantaCon organizer Stefan Pildes was arrested for wire fraud. Authorities allege he raised $2.7 million for charity but diverted most funds for personal luxuries, calling the popular NYC holiday bar crawl a "con game." read more

2024-05-25 01:10:05

Sean Kingston and his mother were charged with over $1 million in fraud, including theft of money, jewelry, and a Cadillac Escalade. They face charges of organized fraud, grand theft, and more. The singer's criminal history and legal battles are also highlighted. read more

2024-04-05 00:00:00

New York Attorney General Letitia James questions the validity of the $175m bond in Donald Trump's fraud case, seeking evidence that the insurer, Knight Specialty Insurance Company, can pay. The insurer is not regulated in New York. read more