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Gaithersburg man sentenced to federal prison for SNAP benefits fraud scam

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Gaithersburg man sentenced to federal prison for SNAP benefits fraud scam

Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty to fraud charge

Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty to fraud charge

‘They took it all from me’: Victims of fraud in Montgomery County share stories to help others

‘They took it all from me’: Victims of fraud in Montgomery County share stories to help others

Casa Ruby founder sentenced to 33 months, told to pay nearly $1M for ‘diversion of COVID-relief funds’

Casa Ruby founder sentenced to 33 months, told to pay nearly $1M for ‘diversion of COVID-relief funds’

Montgomery Co. accountant sent to federal prison for $24 million COVID relief fraud scheme

Montgomery Co. accountant sent to federal prison for $24 million COVID relief fraud scheme

Montgomery County health and human services employee defrauded county, report finds

Montgomery County health and human services employee defrauded county, report finds

More fraud

2 members of ‘Felony Lane Gang’ arrested, connected to thefts across Northern Virginia, Maryland

2 members of ‘Felony Lane Gang’ arrested, connected to thefts across Northern Virginia, Maryland

Judge releases Casa Ruby founder from jail ahead of fraud, money laundering trial

Judge releases Casa Ruby founder from jail ahead of fraud, money laundering trial

Fairfax Co. police: Scammers continue to rip people off using crypto ATMs, oftentimes stealing $10K

Fairfax Co. police: Scammers continue to rip people off using crypto ATMs, oftentimes stealing $10K

Prosecutors ask judge to keep DC LGBTQ nonprofit founder Ruby Corado locked up, calling her ‘serious flight risk’

Prosecutors ask judge to keep DC LGBTQ nonprofit founder Ruby Corado locked up, calling her ‘serious flight risk’

Trump rails against New York fraud ruling as he faces fines that could exceed half-a-billion dollars

Trump rails against New York fraud ruling as he faces fines that could exceed half-a-billion dollars

Arlington woman accused of impersonating immigration lawyer, defrauding clients of $700K

Arlington woman accused of impersonating immigration lawyer, defrauding clients of $700K

Businesses are the biggest targets of financial crimes. Help is being offered in Prince George’s Co.

Businesses are the biggest targets of financial crimes. Help is being offered in Prince George’s Co.

Medicare open enrollment season is a target for scammers

Medicare open enrollment season is a target for scammers

How to avoid online scams on career and dating sites

How to avoid online scams on career and dating sites

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