Fraud and Scam News

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Albert Lea resident, Frank Buchanan, along with his mother, has been charged with playing out a refund scam on big retail outlets in and around Minnesota. He is said to have made 192 purchases over a period of one year on stores like ShopKo, Wal-Mart and Target using two credit cards. He later […]

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Esther Elizabeth Reed was arrested by the State Police in Chicago on February 3rd this year. Law enforcement agencies have charged her with identity theft and other fraud-related charges. Originally from Townsend, Montana, authorities have accused her of using stolen identities to gain admissions to top universities in the US. She is […]

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US Postal Inspectors launched an investigation on Benjamin Seigler, a resident of Norfolk, and his investment company early this month. The investigation was launched after authorities noticed unusual movement of money into his postal account. Authorities decided to investigate after smelling something fishy. They were worried Mr. Seigler was inviting investments from people […]