Tag "fraud"
Identity Thief’s Spending Spree Ends
LOS ANGELES – The desire to further one’s education is a noble one. The desire to pay for said education with fraudulently obtained credit cards is not so noble. 34-year-old
Newport Beach Lawyer Convicted of Swindling Elderly Sisters He Knew from Church
A Newport Beach attorney was convicted today of stealing more than $780,000 from nine victims, including some $720,000 from two elderly sisters he knew from church. Peter David Nitschke, 47, pleaded
Woman bilked for $500k on Christian dating site
A 66-year-old San Jose woman is reportedly out several hundred thousand dollars after falling victim to an online dating scam. The woman, whose name was not released, met a man
Housing Scheme Leads to Five Arrests in Fresno
FRESNO – Five people from Fresno were charged with 288 felony counts after they were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of running a statewide housing scheme that led to the
FBI Busts 8 in Mortgage Fraud Sweep
A coordinated investigation involving the FBI, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Office of the Inspector General,
Woman Charged With Defrauding Lafayette Couple Arrested
“This case is all about greed.” That is Deputy District Attorney Ken McCormick’s take on a San Leandro real estate agent’s arrest Tuesday, after being suspected of defrauding a Lafayette couple
Detectives Arrest Woman who Stole Identity
BAKERSFIELD — A police investigation into fraudulent medical bills has led to the arrest of a 39-year-old Bakersfield woman who defrauded a woman of approximately $14,000. On July 24, 2013,
Bystander Trips Fleeing Suspect in Berkeley, Police Make Arrest
A forgery suspect running from police in Berkeley was arrested after he was tripped by a citizen who was passing by, police said. The passer-by was a young man who recently
Salinas Police Seeking Credit Card Fraud Suspects
The Salinas Police Department is requesting the help of the public to identify three fraud suspects wanted for credit card fraud. The suspects include two females and one male. The
Oceanside Estate Sale Company Accused of Stealing, ‘Hoarding’ By Clients
Owners of an Oceanside-based estate liquidation company could face felony charges after authorities revealed that they have cheated victims out of thousands of dollars. The home of Jasmine Jones and Tonna
