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Governor Moore issues executive order establishing task force to combat workplace fraud

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order to renew and expand a cross-governmental task force dedicated to strengthening investigations and enforcement of laws regarding workplace fraud. The nine-member Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, chaired by Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu, includes Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman. “We […]

Former Maryland social media influencer sentenced to 3 years in prison for scheming to obtain over $1.2 million in COVID-19 CARES Act loans

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1.2 million in federal relief loans. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman has sentenced Denish Sahadevan, a/k/a “Danny Devan,” 32, of Potomac, to three years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft […]

The U.S. Is the Most Scammed Country in the World – How Can You Protect Yourself?

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is a sponsored post from Freedom Federal Credit Union A recent report by Social Catfish, an online investigation service, found that the U.S. is the most scammed country in the world. The good news is, with the right information, you can protect yourself from being part of next year’s stats. Who gets scammed the most? With an astounding […]

Maryland named 2023’s 7th most vulnerable state to identity theft, WalletHub study

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Identity theft and fraud cost Americans billions of their hard-earned dollars each year, and new dangers such as the recent MOVEit data breach are popping up all the time. Some places are more susceptible to this issue than others, though. For example, the District of Columbia tops the list of the places most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud, […]

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Weis Markets finds ‘skimming’ devices in two Baltimore-area stores

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

SUNBURY, PA—Weis Markets is notifying customers after skimming devices were found in two of the grocery chain’s Baltimore-area locations. On November 1, 2023, Weis Markets discovered a skimmer at its store located at 7848 Wise Avenue in Dundalk. On the same day, Weis found a second skimmer at its store located at 1080 Maiden Choice Lane in Baltimore. Upon discovering […]

Maryland physician sentenced in felony Medicaid fraud investigation

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the sentencing of Vitalis Ohakwe Ojiegbe, 68, of Bowie, who pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud for writing prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances without a legitimate medical purpose in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County in June. The Honorable Judge Carol Coderre sentenced Ojiegbe to a five-year suspended […]

Baltimore County Police Department warns of cable service phone scam

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Police say residents in parts of Baltimore County have reported receiving scam calls about their cable service. The caller urges the resident to purchase several Target gift cards worth hundreds of dollars each in exchange for savings on their cable bill. The resident is then told to call back the cable representative to provide the codes found on the […]

Maryland Attorney General’s Office joins effort combatting elder financial abuse

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week joined other state officials and consumer protection groups to launch PROTECT Week, a statewide awareness and public education campaign focused on protecting older Americans and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. PROTECT Week is an annual initiative anchored around Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15th. One in five seniors over age 65 […]