Tag "fraud"
Man tries to defraud VA in overpriced facemask scheme
CBS News tells us about how some people are still trying to take financial advantage of the coronavirus situation – “A Georgia man was arrested on Friday for trying to
Grandparent scams in the age of Coronavirus
Lisa Weintraub Schifferle, an Attorney at the FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education, published this blog post about protecting your elderly loved ones from fraud – “Grandma: I’m in
Santa Clara County fraud suspect arrested
Originally published 3-16-20 via Facebook by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office: “Earlier today, Sheriff’s detectives were able to identify and arrest 26-year-old Oscar Gonzalez from San Mateo based on
Suspect Identified in Fake Charity Scam
Photo: scamming suspect Brea Police have positively identified a female suspect who allegedly scammed victims into donating on behalf of a sick child. The Brea Police Department requested assistance from
Santa Rosa fraud suspect hired to work on car allegedly sold it instead
Stock Photo A Santa Rosa man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after allegedly selling a car he didn’t own to someone else. Police say Suede Lee Barganski (52)
Woman Arrested and Charged for Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims
ANTIOCH — A woman has been arrested and charged for filing false insurance claims. If found guilty, she faces up to five years in state prison and a fine up
Four employees at body repair shops nabbed for fraud
CONTRA COSTA — After an undercover sting operation, four people were arrested and eight felony counts of insurance fraud resulted. Various body repair shops were the targets of the investigation.
Man Arrested for Fraud for Lying on Worker’s Compensation Claim
28-year old Jonathan Quezada was employed as a cook at a La Mesa IHOP when he fractured his clavicle during his shift. When recounting the events to his employer and
Man Set To Receive $1 Million from Home Insurer Arrested For Fraud
Photo: Stephen Cortopassi 64-year old Stephen Cortopassi was evacuated from his Redding home on July 27, 2018 during the Carr Fire. He was informed his home and cars were destroyed.
Five Arrested in $3.2Million Sober Living Home Scam
Steven Lomonaco, 61, Mahyar “Christian” Mohases, 37, Robert Williams, 41, Nicholas Reeves, 42, and James Frageau, 29, are alleged to be involved in a scheme which took advantage of people
