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A Quincy man has been sentenced to federal prison for bank fraud and money laundering, the U.S. Attorney said.

Salvant faced four federal charges, including possession of stolen mail, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and two counts of ...

You expect a credit union to protect your money, especially when the fraud is obvious and you report it quickly. If someone ...

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What does suspicious activity actually mean on a bank account? Here's what banks are really doing behind the scenes when they flag transactions.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - CONSUMER FIRST ALERT is following up on a local woman who lost $19,000 to scammers in what investigators say is a growing and increasingly sophisticated crime. We’re getting ...

Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn’t take much for a ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston residents Richy and Terri Kless mailed out a $200 check two years ago as a gift to their son. But unbeknownst to them, that check never made it to its destination. “He ...

Losing your life savings to fraud is not a distant fear; it is a real and growing risk. Scams involving criminals pretending to be bank representatives have surged, with the Federal Trade Commission ...

Without automated bank account verification in place, organizations leave themselves wide open to costly, damaging fraud ...