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DOJ: Four SC residents plead guilty to PPP loan fraud conspiracy

Jun 28, 2022 3:27 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

According to the Department of Justice, four South Carolina residents pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently obtain millions in PPP loans.

DOJ: Former Orangeburg County School District employee sentence for defrauding school district

Jun 8, 2022 1:09 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a former employee of the Orangeburg County School District was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for defrauding the school board out of more than $550,000.

SLED: Columbia man accused of lottery fraud

Apr 27, 2022 1:46 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

On Monday, agents with SLED say they arrested a Columbia man accused of lottery fraud.

Blythewood woman sentenced after pleading guilty to CARES Act related fraud

Jan 13, 2022 11:11 AM EST

Mike Olson,

A Midlands woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud relating to more than $1.2 million of federal COVID-19 relief money, and to tax fraud.

SCAG: Irmo man charged with fraud and exploitation of a vulnerable adult

Jan 5, 2022 3:05 PM EST

Mike Olson,

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says an Irmo man is accused of fraud, and exploiting a vulnerable nursing home resident.

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Jennifer Shah charged with running telemarketing fraud scheme

Mar 31, 2021 6:25 AM EDT

ABC News,

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennifer Shah has been arrested and charged with running a nationwide telemarketing fraud…

DOJ: More than 400 facing charges relating to coronavirus relief fraud

Mar 26, 2021 5:38 PM EDT

CNN,

Hundreds of Americans are facing charges for crimes related to federal COVID relief programs. The Justice Department said 474 people are accused of breaking the law, after investigators identified more than half a billion dollars taken from relief programs using fraud.

LCSD: Three arrested, three wanted for scheme to deposit stolen and forged checks into fraudulent accounts

Mar 5, 2021 1:57 PM EST

Mike Olson,

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says they have arrested three individuals and are looking for an additional three, wanted for a financial fraud scheme.

Georgia man sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for defrauding Medicaid programs in the Carolinas

Feb 26, 2021 11:54 AM EST

Mike Olson,

According to United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr., a Georgia man has been sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison for defrauding Medicaid programs in the Carolinas.

SC DEW: Two SC women arrested for unemployment insurance fraud

Feb 12, 2021 2:47 PM EST

Mike Olson,

According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, a St. Matthews woman and a Charleston woman have been arrested and accused of committing financial identity fraud in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits.

Fraud

DOJ: Four SC residents plead guilty to PPP loan fraud conspiracy

DOJ: Former Orangeburg County School District employee sentence for defrauding school district

SLED: Columbia man accused of lottery fraud

Blythewood woman sentenced after pleading guilty to CARES Act related fraud

SCAG: Irmo man charged with fraud and exploitation of a vulnerable adult

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Jennifer Shah charged with running telemarketing fraud scheme

DOJ: More than 400 facing charges relating to coronavirus relief fraud

LCSD: Three arrested, three wanted for scheme to deposit stolen and forged checks into fraudulent accounts

Georgia man sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for defrauding Medicaid programs in the Carolinas

SC DEW: Two SC women arrested for unemployment insurance fraud

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