Tag: fraud
R.I. ranks 22nd in vulnerability to identity theft and fraud, WalletHub says
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents have become much more vulnerable to identity theft and fraud in comparison to other states over the last year, according...
Chase launches largest anti-fraud push as scam losses surge nationwide
PROVIDENCE – JPMorganChase & Co. recently rolled out the largest fraud-prevention initiative in its history, expanding its national efforts to curb rising financial scams...
R.I. Senior Medicare Patrol recognizes Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
CRANSTON – Fraud costs Medicare about $60 billion a year and burdens beneficiaries with stress, time constraints, and threats to their medical identity and...
Eight individuals indicted in transnational fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims
PROVIDENCE – Eight people have been indicted by the U.S. District Court on fraud charges, after allegedly operating a transnational fraud scheme that targeted...
R.I. immigration lawyer, former judge accused of misconduct
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island immigration attorney and former judge is being accused of professional misconduct after allegedly defrauding 10 clients out of thousands...
Navigant’s Community Shred Event recycles 22K pounds of documents
SMITHFIELD – Navigant Credit Union shredded and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of sensitive documents on May 10 at its second Rhode Island Community...
EBT card-skimming scheme defrauds Rhode Island SNAP recipients out of $500K
CRANSTON – Roughly 1,800 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit recipients throughout Rhode Island were defrauded out of a total of $500,000 after their EBT...
Pawtucket resident convicted of running international money laundering scheme
PROVIDENCE – A Ghanaian national residing in Pawtucket has been convicted for running an international money laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary...
Federal regulator sues BofA, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo over Zelle payment network...
PROVIDENCE – A federal agency is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Bank of America N.A., accusing the banks of...
PBN’s most-read stories of 2024
From high-profile corporate layoffs to controversial real estate sales, fallout from the Washington Bridge shutdown and organization leadership shakeups, the top stories of 2024...
