PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say they caught a scam artist after a Palmdale shopper spotted a photo of her two daughters on a collection box for donations to pay for their funerals. Desiree Ramirez told the store manager Monday that her two girls were alive...

The Adams County recorder’s office has announced it is launching an online “property fraud alert” service that will give the public the ability to have their name or property monitored in the recorder’s office to track possible fraudulent activity. Original...

BENNINGTON — Police are warning the public to be cautious of any mail offering money or prizes after a possible check scam was reported to police. Vermont State Police were informed of the possible scam Dec. 17, when someone reported having received a check and letter from Allstate...

Two arrests have been made in a computer fraud case in Newton. See the original post: Computer Fraud Arrests (WTOK-TV Meridian)

” Gift card fraud is spiking,” said Joshua Bamfield, author of the Global Retail Theft Barometer, an annual international survey of retailers. “To employees, this is like currency. It’s almost as good as the U.S. dollar.” Read more here:  Employee Gift...

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s attorney general says the state recovered more money from Medicaid fraud in 2009 than in any previous year. Attorney General Chris Koster’s office reported Wednesday that its Medicaid fraud unit recovered $82 million this year. More: Missouri...

Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor will take a decision on the punishment for Lt. Gen. Awadesh Prakash, who was indicted in a land scam in Sukhna Cantonment in West Bengal, before Prakash retires Jan 31, an official said Thursday. See the original post:  Sukhna land scam: Action...

A Mountain Grove licensed professional counselor has been charged with 11 felony counts of Medicaid fraud, one count of obstruction, and one count of stealing by deceit, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster’s office indicated Wednesday. Read the rest here:  Counselor in...