Fraud

Fraud
May 17, 2021

‘Munchausen’ mom convinces 11-year-old daughter she is dying, rakes in cash and trips by faking terminal illness: Report

An Ohio woman lost custody of her 11-year-old daughter on Thursday for allegedly lying about the girl being terminally ill. According to The Canton Repository, the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and Stark County Division of Children Services took the child from Lindsey Abbuhl, 34, a day before the girl’s father, Jamie Abbuhl, was awarded emergency …

Fraud
March 31, 2021

Mortuary techs used dead people’s credit cards to fund flights & McDonald’s, feds say

Federal authorities arrested two former mortuary technicians on Tuesday for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from dead people who the city entrusted to transport and process. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said in a statement that Charles McFadgen, 66, and Willie Garcon, 50, who both worked for the New …

Covid lady
Fraud
February 25, 2021

Florida women dress up as grandmothers to get vaccines at COVID site: Police

– Two Florida women were reportedly caught getting a COVID vaccine while dressed up as elderly women.
– The incident happened at the Orange County Convention Center in Florida.
– According to police, the women arrived at the center in bonnets, gloves, and glasses.
– Although they were not arrested, police sternly admonished them and gave them a trespassing warning.
– “You’ve stolen a vaccine from somebody that needs it more than you,” a deputy said.
– “You’re lucky you’re not getting arrested right now,” another deputy said.
– Both women apologized before driving away from the site.

Jason Collier
Fraud
February 2, 2021

Wife files for divorce, girlfriend speaks out after married police chief dad fakes annulment docs to lure in mistress: Reports

A Texas woman is speaking out after she reportedly caught her now ex in numerous lies and uncovered he was a married father with children. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Texas Rangers arrested Jason Collier on Thursday, a day after he was placed on administrative leave. According to authorities, Collier is accused of tampering with a government …

Fraud
November 27, 2020

Party-girl goes to jail after fake cancer scheme

An Australian woman was sentenced Tuesday to two-and-a-half years in jail for faking a cancer diagnosis to collect more than $100,000 in disability payments. According to the New Castle Star, Hanna Dickinson, 27, fraudulently claimed to have leiomyosarcoma (LMS), a rare cancer that affects organ mucles, to receive disability benefits between January 2014 and October …

Court
November 25, 2020

Scott Peterson, Gabriel Fernandez’s killer among inmates who received MILLIONS in COVID jobless benefits: Officials

Prosecutors in California said Tuesday that tens of thousands of jail and prison inmates — including notorious killers like Scott Peterson — fraudulently claimed pandemic unemployment benefits between March and August. According to NBC News, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert said the scam may have cost as much as $1 billion. Schubert alleged …