Jun 14 How billions in COVID-19 pandemic relief aid was stolen or wasted By Richard Lardner, Jennifer McDermott, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Fraudsters used Social Security numbers of dead people to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren't cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers. Continue reading
May 10 What's in the 13-count federal indictment New York Rep. George Santos faces? By Associated Press A 13-count federal indictment unsealed in New York accuses U.S. Rep. George Santos of embezzling money from his campaign, falsely receiving unemployment funds and lying to Congress about his finances. Continue reading
May 10 Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to charges alleging fraud, theft during political campaign By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn't… Continue reading
Jan 03 Welfare misuse scandal highlights wealth divide in Mississippi By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is supposed to help some of the poorest people, and Mississippi has long been one of the poorest states in the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 06 Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández found guilty for fraud By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press A panel of judges in Argentina has found Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner guilty of corruption. Her sentence is 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from public office, although she's certain to appeal. Continue reading
Oct 03 Senate report finds increasing cases of fraud, scams on Zelle By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The report also found that the large banks who partly own Zelle have been reluctant to compensate customers who have been victims of fraud or scams. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Trump and his company sued for business fraud by New York attorney general By Associated Press New York’s attorney general sued Trump and his company for fraud on Wednesday, alleging they padded his net worth by billions of dollars by lying about the value of prized assets including golf courses, hotels and his homes at Trump… Continue reading
Sep 08 Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to laundering money donated to build border wall By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's longtime ally Steve Bannon has pleaded not guilty to New York state charges of duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Aug 26 $286 million in stolen pandemic loans recovered, according to U.S. Secret Service By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration… Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Biden signs bills targeting COVID-19 fraud By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed legislation intended to curb fraud in pandemic relief programs. Continue reading