Federal authorities warn that scammers are getting more aggressive and inventive.

Voice's story about a scam at Petco Park led prosecutors to open a criminal investigation. The two ringleaders have now ...

Several county sheriff’s offices are continuing to spread awareness around scams targeting the deputies killed and injured in last month’s deadly shooting. Webster County ...

Two men have pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court to running a fraud scheme that netted them more than $2 million by ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Giving Tuesday encourages people to be generous, and one way to do that is to donate to charity. But not every charity is created equally, and some might not be charities at all ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Attorney General's Office (AGO) issued a warning about potential scams involving charities requesting donations via smartphone tap-to-pay features. During the 2024 ...

The following is a news release from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. BOISE — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador urged consumer caution this holiday season when responding to solicitations from ...

Florida parents are facing serious criminal charges after investigators say they fabricated a devastating story about their teenage son battling cancer in order to collect donations from sympathetic ...

When fraud happens in nonprofit organizations, it seems to occur most frequently at midsize or small charities. In those organizations, adequate financial controls often do not exist. Job duties such ...

Shoppers in western Pennsylvania are being warned after a scam targeting grocery store customers surfaced in a Shaler Township Giant Eagle parking lot. According to a report by CBS News Pittsburgh, ...