A former Georgia Department of Community Affairs employee is among six people newly indicted in Fulton County in an alleged scheme to steal nearly $230,000 from a COVID-19​ rental assistance program meant to help struggling families.

Federal prosecutors claim that Carl Delano Torjagbo siphoned millions in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and filed fraudulent tax returns to generate tax refunds.

Check fraud has risen 385% since the pandemic, with criminals using stolen mail and digital tools to deceive major financial institutions.

Two Sparta brothers have been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a multi-county Georgia Lottery fraud scheme involving arcade-style gaming machines.

A member of the Georgia House of Representatives was charged Friday with making false statements to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in emergency pandemic unemployment assistance.

Georgia State Representative Dexter Sharper is charged with fraud, accused of illegally claiming $13,825 in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is warning residents of a parking citation scam. Officials from DDS are advising residents to avoid responding to or interacting

Two brothers from Georgia will serve decades in prison after a multi-year investigation into Georgia Lottery fraud.

MACON, Ga. — With potential winter weather hitting Georgia and other areas of the Southeastern U.S. this weekend, being prepared for any power outages and staying warm is just as important as watching out for scams. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr ...