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VA Parking Lot Operator Charged in $11 Million Fraud

November 16, 2017

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November 16, 2017

The operator of parking lots at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center was arrested last Wednesday and charged with defrauding the...

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Judge Dismisses Fraud Claim of Kevin Costner’s Name Being Taken Off of Film

April 7, 2017

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April 7, 2017

A judge Thursday dismissed a claim for fraud that was part of a lawsuit in which Kevin Costner alleges a...

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Local Man Expected to Plead Guilty of Federal Fraud Charges

February 13, 2017

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February 13, 2017

A South Los Angeles man is expected to plead guilty Monday to federal fraud charges for operating a lottery scam...

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22-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 21 Years For Role in Insurance Fraud

October 19, 2016

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October 19, 2016

A 22-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in state prison for his role as an accomplice in a...

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Man Faces Prison After Conning Churches in Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme

August 22, 2016

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August 22, 2016

A Los Angeles man who used his job in a bank to help a co-defendant con churches into participating in...

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Former HBO Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1 Million From Network

March 11, 2016

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March 11, 2016

A former manager in HBO’s Talent Relations Department pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing about $1 million from the network by...

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Former HBO Manager Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud, Tax Charges

January 28, 2016

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January 28, 2016

A former manager in HBO’s Talent Relations Department agreed to plead guilty to federal charges alleging she stole about $1...

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DWP Warns of Imposters Demanding Immediate Payment of Bill

June 6, 2014

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June 6, 2014

A Dept. of Water and Power (DWP) official warned of a recent spate of “imposters” pressuring customers into making immediate...

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Malibu Man, 3 Others Charged in Movie Investment Fraud Probe

June 6, 2014

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June 6, 2014

Three men were arrested on June 5 and a fourth has agreed to surrender for their roles in an alleged...

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