Actresses, CEOs Indicted in Nationwide College Admissions Scam
The U.S. government filed charges against 50 individuals including two actresses and several top business executives for their alleged involvement in a nationwide college...
Sweepstakes Scam Operators Settles FTC Charges, Forfeit $30 Million
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the operators of a sweepstakes scam agreed to settle the charges against them.
As part of the settlement,...
CONSUMER ALERT: Arizona Attorney General Warns of Spike in Timeshare Scams
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued a warning to consumers regarding the surge of sophisticated timeshare scams.
In a statement, Brnovich said his office observed...
SCAM ALERT: Pennsylvania AG Warns against Fake IRS Calls
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro warned taxpayers about fake calls/scams from criminals pretending as agents of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
During the tax season,...
SEC Sues Broker-Dealer, Transfer Agent over “Blank Check” Companies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against a broker-dealer and a transfer agent for allegedly creating and selling more than...
SCAM ALERT: FTC Bans Five “Work-From-Home” Business Opportunity Operators
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently banned five companies and their owners for allegedly operating work-from-home business opportunity scam.
According to the FTC, Gregory Anderson...
The Dangers of Online Dating
New developments have affirmed that online dating is not as benign as it may appear.
Online Dating Scams
The issue with online dating comes in the...
Georgia Businessman Accused of Super Bowl Scam
Police in Georgia are looking for Atlanta business person Ketan Shah after he scammed up to a dozen people out of money. Shah promised...
Over $1 Billion Obtained From Seniors in Ponzi Scheme
A judge with the United States District Court Southern District of Florida ordered Woodbridge Group of Companies to pay $1 billion. The company...
Holiday Shoppers Should Beware of Scams and Online Fraud
With the arrival of the holiday season comes the need for shoppers to beware of various convoluted scams and online fraud, reports CNBC.
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Governor Tom Wolf is requesting the Pennsylvania Legislature to authorize the state to participate in a regional initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...
