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A conceptual image depicting the fallout of investment fraud, with a shattered piggy bank and scattered fake currency.
Fraudulents

Fraudsters steal £200 million in investment fraud

Fraudsters stole over £200 million in investment fraud, leaving a trail of devastation. Learn how these schemes operate,…

Marcus Rivera·June 17, 2026, 1:01 AM
A close-up of a tax preparer's desk with scattered fraudulent tax documents and a calculator, illustrating how a NY tax preparer stole millions.
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NY tax preparer stole $50 million

A New York tax preparer was sentenced after stealing over $50 million from clients in a massive fraud scheme. Learn how…

Marcus Rivera·June 13, 2026, 1:01 AM
Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying multiple gift card numbers, with a blurred debit card behind it, symbolizing the digital nature of the fraud.
Fraudulent Persons

Samantha Fleischacker Gillihan Indicted in $80,000 Wire Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme

Samantha Fleischacker Gillihan, 34, of Arlington, has been indicted on wire fraud and identity theft charges in a $80,00…

David Hale·June 11, 2026, 2:03 AM
A dimly lit, empty government office at dawn, with scattered tax documents and a computer screen displaying a frozen bank account, symbolizing the aftermath of a massive Colorado tax fraud scheme.
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Colorado tax fraud scheme nets $40 million

A $40 million Colorado tax fraud scheme has been uncovered, impacting public funds and individuals. Learn how it worked…

David Hale·June 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
Close-up of a stack of old Deutschmark banknotes and a forged investment certificate with a blurred background of a luxury villa.
Fraudulent Persons

Jürgen Harksen Sentenced for Multi-Million Euro Investment Fraud

Jürgen Harksen, the infamous German conman, orchestrated a multi-million Euro Ponzi scheme, leaving hundreds of victims…

James Whitfield·June 8, 2026, 6:01 PM
An aerial view of a small town in Central Georgia with a bank building visible, illustrating the scope of the Central Georgia bank fraud.
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Central Georgia Bank Fraud Scheme Nets Final Sentence

Final defendant sentenced in $3 million Central Georgia bank fraud scheme, concluding a multi-year investigation into so…

Elena Marchetti·June 7, 2026, 1:01 AM
An aerial view of a small, professional medical office building in Hancock County, Mississippi, where nearly $1 million wire fraud occurred.
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Bookkeeper sentenced for nearly $1M wire fraud

Bobbie Jean Margiotta, 65, sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for nearly $1 million wire fraud from a South MS doc…

James Whitfield·June 4, 2026, 9:01 AM
Federal agents escorting a tech boss charged with illegally supplying Iran from a modern office building at dawn.
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Feds Arrest Tech Boss for Illegally Supplying Iran

Feds arrest tech boss for illegally supplying Iran, charged with orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to circumvent inte…

Elena Marchetti·June 4, 2026, 1:01 AM
An aerial view showing the dense, clustered buildings of a cooperative bank headquarters, with a large, intricate network of roads and smaller financial institutions sprawling out, symbolizing the widespread impact of the LUCC scam.
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CBI Arrests Two in ₹800 Crore LUCC Scam

CBI arrested two individuals from Maharashtra in connection with the ₹800 crore LUCC scam, a massive cooperative fraud c…

James Whitfield·June 3, 2026, 9:00 AM
A travel agent's desk with a 'Closed' sign, a deserted phone, and scattered brochures, suggesting a sudden business collapse.
Fraudulent Persons

Christakis Philippou Wanted for £6 Million Travel Agency Scam

Christakis Philippou, wanted by the NCA, defrauded 20,000 people of £6 million in a travel agency scam using cut-price h…

James Whitfield·June 3, 2026, 2:01 AM
A digital representation of intertwined financial accounts and misleading documents, symbolizing the complex web of pension fraud perpetrated by Kevin Phelan.
Fraudulent Persons

Kevin Phelan Sentenced Seven Years for £3.7M Pension Fraud

Kevin Phelan, 63, was sentenced to seven years for a £3.7M pension fraud scheme in Leeds, impacting 74 victims and defra…

Marcus Rivera·June 2, 2026, 2:01 AM
A stack of fake investment certificates and a fraudulent company director's business card, symbolizing the nearly £9 million investment fraud.
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Company Director Jailed for Investment Fraud Role

A company director has been jailed for his key role in a nearly £9 million investment fraud, leaving numerous victims fi…

Elena Marchetti·June 2, 2026, 1:00 AM
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