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Fraud, extortion and sextortion on rise in North Carolina, according to DOJ
At the quarterly Governor's Crime Commission meeting, staff from the NC Department of Justice briefed state leaders on the rising threat of advancing technology to North Carolina consumers. Victims have reported more than $400 million in losses last year alone.
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Man wanted in Craven County for Pokémon fraud arrested in Wisconsin
A man was arrested in a multi-state Pokémon fraud scheme.
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Troubled wedding photography company accused of defying court order; state seeks $1.7M
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a judge to order a husband-and-wife photography team to pay nearly $1.7 million after the company allegedly failed to deliver wedding photos and video, and then failed to comply with a court order requiring it to do so.
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Wake County man arrested for marriage-related immigration fraud
A Wake County man faces deportation after immigration officials arrested him for lying about his marriage on immigration paperwork.
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Founder of nonprofit accused of failing to pay employees denies allegations in court
The founder of a nonprofit accused of failing to pay his employees appeared briefly in court on Monday. He fainted later while speaking to reporters in the elevator.
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Two Georgia women charged with defrauding Amazon of nearly $10M
Two women who were connected to the Amazon warehouse stole nearly $10 million. They used it to buy a luxury home and cars.
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Proposed NC election rules head to legislative review. Will they be in place before the election?
A legal fight is delaying implementation of new mail-in ballot and voter ID rules, threatening GOP hopes that they’ll be in place for the 2026 midterms.
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Fact-check: Did North Carolina 'process' 1 million duplicate voter registrations?
“Governor Josh Stein won North Carolina by 828,187 votes. North Carolina processed 1,031,350 duplicate registrations,” Shiloh Marx, president of the Integrity First Alliance, said in a July 20 X post.
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Two eastern NC women plead guilty to over $187k in theft from COVID assistant loans
Prosecutors said both women worked with others to submit fraudulent applications to the North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions program, including fake tenant leases for several properties.
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Nonprofit leader declines to answer questions ahead of hearing on car chase charges
The founder of a nonprofit and its CFO appeared in Person County court Monday after law enforcement said they led officers on a chase. Both men are facing criminal charges.
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Nonprofit leaders face criminal charges in Person County court
Two nonprofit leaders appeared in Person County court today facing multiple criminal charges, including drug offenses and fraud.
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CJF America founder says some people claiming they were defrauded were never employees
In an exclusive interview with WRAL, CJF America founder Courtney Jordan pushed back against allegations that the nonprofit failed to pay or defrauded former workers after a court hearing involving its former president and a former employee.
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Tap-to-pay purchases help identify Chatham County fraud case suspect
Chatham County investigators say tap-to-pay transactions at several Wake County stores helped them identify a New York man suspected of financial card fraud. Warrants have been issued for his arrest.
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Lawsuit filed against CJF America over unpaid wages
A lawsuit has been initiated against CJF America, spotlighting allegations of unpaid wages against its founder, Courtney Jordan, and CFO, Nicholas Gallardo.
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Holly Christina Photography owner: ‘Doing everything in my power’ to make things right
Outside the courtroom Monday, Holly Scott Ayscue said an illness contributed to the failure of the business. Ayscue said she is still dealing with health issues and that they are part of the reason she has not spoken publicly.
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'We're supporting a lie': NC elections board votes to throw out ballots more easily
Proposals approved Thursday would make it easier for NC elections officials to throw out mail-in ballots by people who claimed an excuse for not having voter ID.
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Scammers use these 4 stages to manipulate victims, expert says
Whether it's a romance scam, or financial fraud, an expert explains how scammers are trained to use psychological manipulation to get what they want from their victims. This happened to a Fuquay-Varina man who lost hundreds of thousands and is still hoping to see some of it recovered.
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Medicaid fraud bill advancing through NC Senate as lawmakers look to cut spending
Stopping more fraud in North Carolina’s Medicaid system could save the state millions. That’s a promising idea for state lawmakers grappling with new budget pressures.
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NC lawmakers looking to root out Medicaid fraud, particularly in autism therapies
The state Senate is pressing forward with a bill that could make it easier to spot fraud. The bill has bipartisan support.
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Raleigh wedding photography company faces court deadline to turn over photos and videos
A Raleigh-based wedding photography company accused of failing to deliver photos and videos to hundreds of customers has until June 11 to comply with a court order or face possible contempt proceedings and additional sanctions.
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After hundreds of millions lost to fraud, NC lawmakers push for crypto ATM protections
North Carolina House lawmakers approved legislation to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks and curb fraud, particularly among seniors, who accounted for more than half of the $389 million in reported crypto-related losses last year. The bill now goes to the Senate.
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Video from insurance investigation shows NC roofers ripping shingles, defrauding state and companies
Investigators with the Department of Insurance walked WRAL 5 On Your Side through a video from an active investigation, demonstrating alleged roofing fraud in the act.
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Chair of Durham PAC charged with embezzling more than $74,000 from committee
According to court documents, Cassandra Shana Stokes, the former chair of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, was charged with embezzlement and fraud in connection with a State Bureau of Investigation case into fraud allegations involving the PAC.
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Man arrested, charged with selling counterfeit weapons & gun parts at Whiteville gun store
According to North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, the state and the Columbus County Sheriff's Office seized several counterfeit items from North State Armory on South Madison Street.
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$1 million lost: State orders wedding photographer to turn over pics and video as promised
A judge ordered that a Raleigh-based photography company that failed to deliver for Triangle couples on their wedding day turn over the photos and videos they are owed.
