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Hackers leak 86 million AT&T customer records with decrypted Social Security numbers, report

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Hackers have leaked a massive database containing 86 million AT&T customer records, including decrypted Social Security numbers, raising concerns about potential identity theft and fraud, according to a report by cybersecurity news outlet Hackread. The breach, tied to a previously reported April 2024 incident involving the cloud platform Snowflake, includes sensitive information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and […]

Former Maryland resident charged with multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud, Ponzi schemes

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A South Carolina man faces federal charges in Maryland for allegedly orchestrating multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud and Ponzi schemes, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Two indictments unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore accuse Charleston resident Michael Britton-Harr, 45, of defrauding Medicare and customers of his private charter jet company, according Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of […]

Parkville trio plead guilty to Medicaid fraud

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Three individuals have admitted to defrauding Maryland Medicaid of over $3.6 million through two behavioral health companies. The guilty pleas were announced on Monday by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. On February 25, 2025, Tasha S. Saunders, 44, of Parkville, admitted to defrauding the program on two counts. Saunders, who was previously convicted and served time for a similar […]

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Skimmers found at Weis Markets stores in 3 states

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Customers who shopped at certain Weis Markets stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia earlier this year may have had their payment card information compromised. The supermarket chain announced last week that skimmers were found at three of its stores in January and March. Skimmers are devices that can be placed on checkout lanes to capture the account numbers and […]

Baltimore County man pleads guilty to VA, Social Security fraud

Posted on May 18, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection to a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration, federal authorities announced. Marvin Deboulet, 51, of Catonsville, joined the U.S. Army in February 2010 and began basic training on May 5, 2010, per his guilty plea. On Dec. 2, 2010, […]

Social Security fraudster indicted in Maryland

Posted on May 10, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury indicted Andrew Langford, 49, of Ft. Washington, Maryland, on charges of wire fraud, theft of government property, and failure to disclose an event, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland. Langford received over $270,000 in disability benefits between January 2014 and May 2021 after applying for Social Security Administration disability benefits in November […]

Baltimore County businessman sentenced to prison for $1.3M PPP loan fraud

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County businessman has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $1.3 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans, authorities say. David Epstein, 46, of Owings Mills, submitted fraudulent loan applications for his business, PEI Staffing, a temporary staffing company, through the CARES Act, according to the […]

Baltimore County pharmacy owner admits to tax fraud

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County pharmacy owner pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns after underreporting his income by more than $3.5 million, officials say. This resulted in more than $1 million in unpaid taxes. Moshe Gabay, 54, of Baltimore, admitted to underreporting his income from his pharmacy, SINU-RX Pharmacy Inc., located in Pikesville. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for Maryland, […]

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