Texas siblings arrested in organized retail theft of scented candles, police say
Destiny Goynes, 22, and her 19-year-old brother, Dexter Goynes, were arrested after stealing thousands of dollars in items from a business in Lake Worth, Texas, police said.
Elizabeth Holmes gives birth to second child
Court documents reveal Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has given birth to her second child. The convicted fraudster is asking to remain out of prison pending appeal.
Democrat lawmaker proposes bill forcing Chicago grocery stores, gas stations to hire armed guards
Happy Foods store owner Barbara Eastman warns she "can't afford" the "huge" costs associated with a state bill requiring businesses to hire their own security amid rising crime.
Texas nursery accuses single perpetrator of multiple thefts, thousands in stolen items
Garden Seventeen owner Rodney Stoutenger is sounding the alarm on a string of robberies his business has suffered in the past two months.
Apple iPhone thieves using simple trick to take everything, report finds
iPhone thieves who spied on a victim's passcode before stealing the Apple device can reset multiple settings and prevent its rightful owner from accessing it.
Detroit rapper sentenced to prison for role in $27 million tax fraud scheme
A Detroit rapper was sentenced to prison for her role in a multi-million afraid scheme.
Organized retail theft to become Class 3 felony in Virginia, as states fight back against billions in losses
Virginia lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday that will make organized retail theft a Class 3 felony, with a prison sentence of as many as two decades.
Consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to scams in 2022: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission released data showing that American consumers reported losing $8.8 billion to scammers in 2022, an increase of more than $2 billion from a year ago.
Sam Bankman-Fried hit with fresh indictment, more charges
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has filed a third, superseding indictment against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, adding further charges.
Over $4K of Lululemon merchandise stolen from DC store
The Metropolitan Police Department said that more than $4,300 of Lululemon pants and jackets were stolen on Monday morning from a Washington, D.C. store.
California men filed false tax returns for athletes, charged them for fraudulent payouts
Two California men were sentenced for their roles in a $44 million scheme to file fraudulent tax returns on behalf of professional athletes and phony PPP loan applications.
Jeffrey Epstein-related lawsuit reveals explosive new details: report
JPMorgan Chase executives repeatedly flagged troubling sex abuse allegations against their client, convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new report.
Law enforcement agents seize $15M worth of fake sports memorabilia
Law enforcement agents seized fake sports memorabilia that is worth millions. They confiscated more than 600 fake championship rings across four major U.S. pro sports leagues.
Mississippi former tax preparer sentenced for making false statements on tax return
A Mississippi woman was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for making false statements on her tax return. She was ordered to pay $231,636 in restitution.
Romance scams cost Americans $1B in 2022, a new record
Scammers pretending to be a romantic interest tricked some 73,000 Americans out of a record $1 billion in 2022, despite the number of reported victims declining
Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried's request to scrap bail modification hearing
A federal judge on Tuesday shot down disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys' request to cancel a hearing on modifying the conditions of his bail.
Sam Bankman-Fried's other bail-backers' identities to be revealed?
The two unknown guarantors who helped Sam Bankman-Fried secure bail may have their identities revealed as early as Tuesday following a federal judge's ruling.
Miami woman charged with fraud after using COVID funds for lavish lifestyle
A Florida woman is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted on federal charges after she allegedly used fraudulent forms to obtain $381,000 in COVID-19 relief.
2022 biggest year ever for crypto hacking, report says
Last year was the biggest year in history for cryptocurrency hacking, according to a new report from the software company Chainalysis. It said $3.8 billion had been stolen in 2022.
Omaha Target will remain closed until further notice following shooting
Target announced that its store in Omaha, Nebraska, where a gunman opened fire before being shot and killed by police will be closed until further notice.



















