Tag: fraud
Guilty pleas in scheme targeting elderly, including Rhode Islanders
PROVIDENCE – Two people pleaded guilty to their role in a transnational fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims in the United States, including Rhode Island.
Fangzheng Wang,...
New Bedford couple pleads guilty to defrauding clients out of $750K
NEW BEDFORD – A married couple has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges after defrauding clients out of more than $750,000 through their insurance...
Colorado medical-device maker admits to fraud scheme, faces up to $12.5M...
PROVIDENCE – Colorado-based Zynex Inc. admits to health care, securities and mail fraud and faces up to $12.5 million in fines, in a nonprosecution...
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...
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