The Georgia Secretary of State’s office has formally opened an investigation into a company linked to the First Liberty Ponzi ...
Check fraud has risen 385% since the pandemic, with criminals using stolen mail and digital tools to deceive major financial institutions.
NICHOLLS, Ga. (WALB) - Across South Georgia, small town politics can divide communities, neighborhoods, and even families. That’s why WALB is launching a new investigates segment, “Small Town Politics ...
TEAM BEGINS THE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025. THESE ARE THE TOP FIVE SCAMS REPORTED TO US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. INVESTIGATOR. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE CONTINUES OUR COUNTDOWN WITH ...
A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate but asks for an upfront fee. Federal investigators say these scenarios ...
On Friday, the News 8 On Your Side team is wrapping up its countdown of the top five scams of 2025.The No. 1 scam is one many older adults are familiar with.Medicare scamsMedicare scams have been ...
Scammers pretending to be law enforcement personnel are becoming a growing problem across Georgia, according to federal data and warnings from local law enforcement. Several agencies, including ...
(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation said fraudsters in 2025 bilked Americans out of more than $333 million with ruses perpetrated using bitcoin ATM machines, a marked uptick over ...