Latest "fraud" stories

3 charged for sending military data to China, defrauding DoD

Three people and a magnetics company were federally charged for their alleged scheme to send military data to China.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 months ago

Veteran who illegally wiped $48m of student loans sentenced to 6 years

De'Reek Banks sent phony VA letters attesting to disabilities for more than 500 borrowers.

By Irene Loewenson

5 months ago

Beware of new fraudulent ‘fraud alerts’

Criminals are getting slicker about getting access to your hard-earned money.

By Karen Jowers

10 months ago

Woman charged with posing as wounded Marine Corps veteran

Sarah Jane Cavanaugh posed as a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, prosecutors say.

11 months ago

Twin steals veteran brother’s identity to obtain federal benefits

Wayne Bowen, 64, stole his twin brother Warren Bowen's identity in order to gain access to more than $60k in federally-subsidized veterans' benefits.

By Rachel Nostrant

12 months ago

Florida man guilty in $88 million drug scheme targeting Tricare, VA

The Justice Department says that the compounded drugs prescribed were "medically unnecessary" and were formulated to "maximize profit."

By James R. Webb

12 months ago

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