Fraud Of The Day

A New York property manager has been charged with defrauding a housing assistance program by collecting subsidies for tenants who did not reside in subsidized units. Prosecutors allege the defendant maintained falsified occupancy records to continue receiving payments from government housing programs. Investigators say multiple apartments were reported as occupied by qualifying tenants despite being The post Apartments on Paper appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

A group of individuals in Michigan has been accused of operating a staged automobile accident ring that generated fraudulent insurance claims worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Investigators allege participants intentionally caused minor collisions and then inflated injuries, medical treatments and repair costs. Authorities say the group recruited drivers and passengers to take part in The post The Collision Ring appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

An Ohio man has been charged in connection with an alleged tax refund scheme that used stolen identities to file fraudulent state income tax returns. Investigators say the defendant obtained personal information through online marketplaces and phishing campaigns before submitting returns claiming refunds that were not owed. Authorities allege hundreds of returns were filed using The post Filing for Fast Cash appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

A California medical transportation company owner has been indicted for allegedly billing the state’s Medicaid program for thousands of rides that never occurred. Prosecutors say the company submitted claims for transportation services supposedly provided to beneficiaries attending medical appointments across several counties. Investigators allege that many of the listed patients either never traveled on the The post Transportation to Nowhere appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

A Florida woman has been charged for allegedly orchestrating a large-scale unemployment insurance fraud scheme that exploited pandemic-era and post-pandemic workforce assistance programs. According to state investigators, the defendant used stolen personal information obtained through prior data breaches to submit fraudulent unemployment claims on behalf of individuals who were actively employed and unaware their identities The post Claims in the Storm appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

A former New York couple was indicted for allegedly defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in disability and caregiver benefits. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York and the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, the defendants submitted claims that The post Benefits for a Disability That Didn’t Add Up appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

A Detroit woman pleaded guilty to running a decade-long federal student aid fraud scheme that stole more than $2.5 million from programs intended to help legitimate students pursue higher education. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, the defendant submitted fraudulent aid applications for more than 80 individuals who were The post Degrees of Deception appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

Florida officials recovered millions in stolen digital assets linked to a romance-turned-investment scam targeting residents through online platforms. According to reporting from Florida officials and local media, investigators identified and recovered more than $5 million tied to a broader cyber fraud network, including a Marion County victim who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The The post Love, Lies and Crypto Losses appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

New Hampshire retirees were warned after fraudulent attempts were made to redirect pension payments through falsified direct deposit change requests. According to the New Hampshire Department of Justice, the New Hampshire Retirement System identified and blocked multiple unauthorized requests involving five retirees and one beneficiary before any payments were diverted. The requests were submitted by The post Direct Deposit Detour appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

An Alabama couple was convicted in a public benefits fraud scheme that involved false statements, government benefits, and mail fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama, a former Social Security Administration employee and her husband lied about their income and living arrangements to obtain benefits for which they were The post A Benefits Scheme Signed, Sealed and Delivered appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.