Arizona's Attorney General, Kris Mayes, has reached a settlement that puts an end to a troubled chapter in elder care. The agreement bars the former owners of Heritage Village Assisted Living in Mesa from ever providing care to vulnerable adults again. This comes after years of complaints and allega
A man from Florida, Todd Burkhalter, admitted to running a giant Ponzi scheme, the largest in Georgia's history. He tricked over 2, 000 people out of $380 million between 2020 and 2024. This money funded his fancy lifestyle, including a yacht, a fancy condo in Mexico, and private jets. Burkhalter s
In a significant move, authorities in Guernsey have recently seized assets worth $11. 4 million linked to the infamous OneCoin fraud. This scam, one of the largest in cryptocurrency history, has left a trail of financial devastation and unanswered questions. The seized assets, valued at just under
Bill Hwang, once a big shot in the investment world, is asking for a pardon. He's the guy behind Archegos Capital Management, which crashed and burned in 2021. This wasn't just any small failure. It cost banks over $10 billion. That's a lot of money! Hwang is currently serving an 18-year prison sen
A CEO in Michigan is in hot water. Tamela Peterson, who ran centers for addiction and mental health treatment, is now facing health care fraud charges. This is on top of the second-degree murder charge she's already dealing with. Back in January 2026, she was arraigned on nine counts of health care
In 2025, fraudsters took a big bite out of companies worldwide, swiping 8% of their revenue. Big corporations might shrug it off, but for small business owners, this can be a knockout punch. So, what's the game plan to stay safe online? Scammers are getting craftier. In 2023, fraud attempts on busi
A massive fraud scandal in Minnesota involved a nonprofit called Feeding Our Future. The person at the center of it all was Aimee Bock, a white woman who ran the organization. She was convicted of stealing millions of dollars meant to feed hungry kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bock claims she d
The United States has decided to stop giving out immigrant visas to people from 75 countries. This includes Somalia, Haiti, Iran, and many others. The reason? These countries have a high number of people who use public benefits, like food stamps and healthcare, once they move to the U. S. This deci
In a surprising move, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed that federal agencies have canceled or reduced 42 contracts worth $1. 5 billion over just five days. This action saved taxpayers $269 million. One of the contracts was for $1. 2 million to hire a full-time director for gen
The internet is full of fake weight-loss drugs. Scammers are taking advantage of the growing interest in GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. These drugs are expensive, so people are looking for cheaper options. But be careful! Many fake versions are out there, and they might not work or eve
