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Woman Romantically Linked To Rep. Grimm Admits To Campaign Fraud
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A Texas woman romantically linked to indicted U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges she lined up straw donors for his 2010 campaign but then...
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Officials: Queens Man Impersonates Dead Twin Brother, Steals $581K In Welfare...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Officials have gone from seeing double to seeing red. A Queens man cheated the government for 20 years by impersonating his dead twin brother, authorities said. Thomas Murphy,...
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Pair Accused Of Offering Bogus Leases For Apartments, Bilking Victims Out Of...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man and woman were charged Tuesday with running a scam in which prospective apartment renters were allegedly conned out of some $60,000. Matthew Wada, 36, and Jennifer York,...
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CBS 2 Exclusive: ‘Real Housewives Of NJ’ Star Joe Giudice Loses Cool With...
PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Joe Giudice got into it a bit with a cameraman ahead of a court appearance on Wednesday. Giudice arrived at the courthouse without...
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2 Connecticut Men Plead Guilty In Bribery Scheme In Case Which Former FBI...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Two Connecticut men have pleaded guilty in White Plains federal court to bribery and fraud charges in a case in which a former FBI agent is also charged. Johannes...
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4 People Accused Of Scamming FEMA For Sandy Funds In New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Four people were charged in New Jersey Thursday with filing fraudulent applications for federal relief funds related to Superstorm Sandy. The New Jersey State Attorney...
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Former Madoff Computer Programmer Sentenced To 2 1/2 Years In Prison
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — An ex-computer programmer for imprisoned financial swindler Bernard Madoff has been sentenced in New York to 2 1/2 years in prison for his role in a multibillion-dollar...
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Ed Walsh, L.I. Political Leader And Law Enforcement Official, Charged With Fraud
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island political leader and law enforcement official was arraigned on felony fraud charges Wednesday. The attorney for Suffolk County Sheriff Lt. Ed Walsh said...
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AG Wants Work Stopped At UWS Apartment Building Pending Fraud Investigation
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The state attorney general is blocking a Manhattan landlord from converting an Upper West Side apartment building into luxury condos pending a fraud investigation. Attorney...
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Prosecutors: Man Posed As Fashion Designer, Conned Investor Out Of $350,000
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An Orange County man was indicted this week, accused of posing as a renowned fashion designer to con a victim out of $350,000 in investments. William Vogt was charged in an...
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TurboTax Resumes Filing Of State Returns After Suspension Over Fraud Risk
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — TurboTax, the country’s most popular do-it-yourself tax preparation software, said Friday that has resumed processing state tax returns, following a temporary suspension...
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Another New Jersey Judge Comes Down Against Gay Conversion Therapy
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Another New Jersey judge has come down against gay conversion therapy in New Jersey, ruling in connection with a lawsuit that its claims that describe homosexuality as...
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Auditor: 46 NJ Lottery Winners Used Fraudulent Social Security Numbers To...
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Forty-six New Jersey lottery winners from July 2013 to July 2014 used Social Security numbers of dead people to collect their winnings, the state auditor said. An audit...
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2 New Jersey Man, Florida Woman Accused In Counterfeit Check Scam
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Two northern New Jersey men and a woman from Florida stood accused Wednesday of stealing $700,000 from various banks in several states through a counterfeit check...
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Top FEMA Insurance Official Resigns; FEMA Sets Up Review Process For Sandy...
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have agreed to let Superstorm Sandy victims who think their insurance claims were not fairly paid out to undergo a review....
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CBS2 Exclusive Video: Alleged Serial Bride Of 10 Husbands Arrested Just After...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – An alleged “serial bride” who was accused of marrying multiple men at the same time was arrested just after leaving court Friday, when she allegedly evaded the fare at a...
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John Spano, Disgraced Ex-Islanders Buyer, Faces Another Fraud Case
CLEVELAND (CBSNewYork/AP) — The man who once tried buy an NHL franchise with loads of chutzpah and not much else could face a return to the judicial penalty box if convicted of what authorities say is...
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John Spano Pleads Guilty To Forgery Charges In Ohio
CLEVELAND (CBSNewYork/AP) — The man who conned the National Hockey League into thinking he was a wealthy entrepreneur well-qualified to buy one of the league’s most storied franchises has been...
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John Spano, Man Who Tried To Scam NHL And Isles, Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
CLEVELAND (CBSNewYork/AP) — A man who once tried to pull off an audacious scam to buy the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders was sentenced to 10 years in prison for another fraud case in...
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National Children’s Leukemia Foundation Accused Of Lying About Programs, Use...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Brooklyn-based National Children’s Leukemia Foundation has been shut down. As 1010 WINS’ Al Jones reported, the organization has raised millions relying on professional...
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DMV Goes High Tech To Crack Down On License Fraud
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Department of Motor Vehicles is going high tech to crack down on license fraud. New York and New Jersey are the first states using facial recognition software to bust...
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FEMA Offers Review Of Sandy Payouts Following Fraud Claims, But Some Say...
BALDWIN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An important deadline is looming for thousands of victims of Superstorm Sandy. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported, it’s an offer you’d think homeowners can’t refuse: the...
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Former Community Bank President Gets 2 1/2 Years For Trying To Defraud...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A one-time small community bank president who became the first person convicted of trying to rip off the federal bailout program was sentenced on Thursday to 2 1/2 years. A...
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Insurance Agent Accused Of Defrauding Elderly Victims Out Of Millions
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An insurance agent from Staten Island is accused of scamming senior citizens out of more than $2 million. As CBS2’s Alice Gainer reported, 69-year-old Paul Simoneschi was led...
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FTC Warns Of Email Scam Targeting Chip-Enhanced Debit And Credit Card Holders
EDGEWATER, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A federal agency is warning of scammers who are capitalizing on new rules in the credit card world. As CBS2’s Meg Baker reported, Ingrid Gonzalez was getting the hang of...
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Husband And Wife Accused Of Stealing Hundreds Of Thousands From Lenox Hill...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Bronx couple is accused of stealing massive amounts of cash from Lenox Hill Hospital patients as part of an identity theft ring. More than 80 emergency room patients at Lenox...
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NYPD: Men Sold Restaurant Employee Empty Boxes, Took Off With Cash
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The NYPD is looking for two unidentified men who allegedly took $1,400 from a woman in a false transaction of high-priced electronics. According to police, the two...
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Fake, Fraudulent Car Inspection Stickers Leave Dangerous Vehicles On Roads
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In a growing danger for drivers, cars that cannot pass inspection remain on the road with stickers that are either fake, or obtained through fraud. As CBS2’s Tony Aiello...
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Officials Urge Public To Take Caution After Series Of Check Thefts
YONKERS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Police are urging those who write checks to take extra care after a series of doctored check thefts in Yonkers and the Bronx. As CBS2’s Brian Conybeare reported, Anna and...
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Authorities: Nonprofit Exec. Used $1M In City Funds To Pay For LI Home, Car
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island couple is now facing fraud charges after being arrested for allegedly using almost $1 million in city money designated for nonprofit organization contracts to make...
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Postal Worker Sentenced To 6 Months For $200k Worker’s Compensation Scam
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Fake panic attacks have given a Bronx woman something to really worry about. A USPS employee convicted of stealing almost $200,000 in Workers’ Compensation Benefits had been...
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Staten Island Official Accused Of Spending Public Funds To Support Lavish...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Staten Island official is accused of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funds to live large. On social media, Bill Nelson was living the life, CBS2’s Tony...
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14 Arrested In Construction Fraud Schemes In Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — With the construction boom in New York has come a rise in cases in fraud and corruption. As WCBS 880’s Alex Silverman reported, 14 people were arrested on charges stemming from...
View ArticleSecret Service Warns Of Credit Card Chip Scheme, Report Says
(CBS Local) — The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly warning banks about a new scam that is targeting the chips in credit cards sent through the mail. According to a report on KrebsOnSecurity.com, the...
View ArticleBurglar Collected Rent After Breaking Into Home, Police Say
(CBS Local) — A burglar in Washington state has been charged with not only breaking into a vacationing family’s home, but also renting it out to unsuspecting tenants. “To hear something like that...
View ArticleWestchester Woman Who Faked Having Terminal Cancer Sentenced To Prison
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Westchester County woman is being sent to prison after faking a terminal cancer diagnosis to scam people out of tens of thousands of dollars in donations. Vedoutie...
View ArticleUber Drivers Accused Of ‘Vomit Fraud’ By Overcharged Passengers
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS Local) – Several Uber customers are warning their fellow passengers to check their bill after their next ride. Customers of the ride hailing service in Florida told the Miami Herald...
View ArticleNassau DA: Contractor Arrested For Stealing $110K From Church
MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Freeport man has been arrested and charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Long Island church. Gennaro Festa is accused of taking $116,760 from...
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Police: Long Island Travel Agent Scammed Group Out Of Pricey Cruise
MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island travel agent has been arrested for allegedly scamming several people she booked a cruise ship vacation for. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas...
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NYC Admits To Defrauding FEMA After Superstorm Sandy, Must Pay Back $5.3...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Last month, New York City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) claimed it was too cold outside to paint new road lanes for drivers. Apparently the agency thinks it’s never...
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‘Of Course I’m Nervous’: Michael Avenatti Reacts To Federal Charges Of...
In his first interview since he was arrested on federal charges fraud and extortion, Michael Avenatti denied any wrongdoing but said he is "concerned" about the prospect of prison time.
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Uber Hackers Charge Cross-Country Trips To New Jersey Lawmaker, Now She’s...
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Ride sharing apps like Uber have changed the way we travel. But a local political leader is looking to change the way Uber does business after she says it unfairly took...
View ArticleHow Can Homeowners Protect Themselves From Home Title Fraud?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s one of the fastest growing schemes in the country — con artists stealing your home with the stroke of a pen. Former FBI agent Art Pfizenmayer says it’s called home title...
View ArticlePolice: 5 Arrested For $500,000 Worth Of Credit Card Fraud At TJ Maxx, Other...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Five people are under arrest for fraud this morning, accused in a shopping scheme that lasted more than a year. Investigators say the group bought more than $500,000 worth of...
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New Jersey Man Accused Of Stealing Millions In Online Romance Scam, Posing As...
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A New Jersey man is facing charges in a massive romance scam involving fake profiles on dating sites. Federal prosecutors say 35-year-old Rubbin Sarpong and several of his...
View ArticleNYC Couple Gets 1 Month In Prison For College Admissions Scandal, Rigging...
BOSTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — A business executive from New York City and his wife were each sentenced to a month in prison Tuesday for paying $125,000 to rig their daughter’s college entrance exams in a...
View ArticleBrooklyn Supreme Court Justice & Former NYPD Officer Arrested, Charged In...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge and a retired NYPD officer have been arrested and are facing multiple charges connected to a New York City credit union fraud case. Justice...
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Exclusive: Mother And Son Charged With Selling Toxic Apricot Formula As Fake...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Queens mother and son are facing fraud charges after selling a toxic product online that they claimed could cure cancer. Investigators say drums of hazardous materials were...
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New Jersey Man Infamously Caught On Camera Faking Workplace Slip & Fall...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The man who was infamously caught on camera faking a fall so he could file a false injury report has been punished for the crime. Alexander Goldinsky has been sentenced to...
View ArticleMichael Cohen Released From Upstate Federal Prison Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen is being released from an upstate New York prison Friday. Cohen is being let out early after 14 inmates and seven staff...
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