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Suspected Pepco imposter sparks concerns in Chevy Chase
An unexpected visit from a man claiming to be with the utility company frightened one Montgomery County neighborhood and serves as a reminder it's always better to be safe than sorry when a stranger is at the door.
Tags: pepco, stranger danger, Dick Uliano, chevy chase
Federal authorities charge 3 in Charlottesville
Three Charlottesville residents are accused of selling fake IDs to thousands of college students across the country.
Tags: police, crime, Fake ID, Charlottesville, Va.
Va. woman gets 10 years for fraud
A Richmond woman has been sentenced 10 years in federal prison for defrauding an elderly woman
Tags: Richmond,
Richmond man sentenced in fraud scheme
A 75-year-old Richmond man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for mail fraud and money laundering.
Tags: courts, money laundering
Study finds credit cards provide better fraud protection
With cash being used less frequently for everyday purchases, fraud is a legitimate concern for many consumers who swipe plastic at the checkout line.
Tags: credit card, debit cards, del walters, cardhub.com
Va. man sentenced for defrauding customers
A Forest man will spend more than two years in prison for taking more than $1 million from customers through a Ponzi scheme.
Md. man accused of selling bogus energy credits
Tags: EPA, energy credits, Rodney Hailey
Man pleads guilty in contracting fraud scheme
Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, Michael A. Alexander, government contracts
Ex-MSHA chief, W.Va. school accused of fraud
Tags: West Virginia, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Wheeling Jesuit University
Va. man pleads to fraud in mortgage rescues
A Virginia Beach man has admitted to running a scheme in which he took thousands of dollars from homeowners and promised to modify their mortgages, but pocketed the money instead.
Tags: home mortgages, virginia beach


