Articles Tagged: Fraud

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.7 percent, up from 3.6 percent in May.

A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison on multiple charges of laundering and fraud related to a fake email scheme that caused a Catholic church in Cedar Rapids to lose more than $400,000.

Prestige is a biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Each section includes stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older adults that cover a range of issues.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced in a press conference Wednesday that she will be filing lawsuits under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, the two most popular cryptocurrency ATM companies in Iowa, for their role in helping scammers steal more than $20 million dollars from Iowans.

President-elect Donald Trump and his lawyers ramped up their legal campaign against news outlets, filing a lawsuit late Monday against renowned Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, her polling firm, The Des Moines Register and the newspaper’s parent company, Gannett.

The Gazette spoke with experts about what information is available through public records, how companies acquire personal data, and how Iowans can keep their personal information safe online.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of different types of financial frauds and scams that have been increasing around the country.

The store manager of an Iowa City Jimmy John’s was arrested last week on a charge of second degree fraudulent practice after she lost more than $8,000 that belonged to the restaurant and tried to cover it up, authorities said.

Also, Iowa Insurance Commissioner named receiver of real estate companies that defrauded investors

Robins man, along with others, set up underground market to sell access to shipping platform, causing retailers to refund money for items never returned. This resulted in $8 million loss for retailers across the country. They will be prosecuted in Florida for mail fraud and other related charges.

Also, State Auditor warns Iowans to be alert of scams in wake of flooding

Sand says government bodies in small communities should police each other in order to prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars.

She has been charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from a youth softball association while she worked as the association’s treasurer.

In Iowa, there were nearly 13,000 fraud reports in 2023 that resulted in financial losses of $42.6 million.

A Coggon man said he deposited cash into a bitcoin machine and gave the bitcoin to a person who threatened him. Now, he wants his cash back after finding out it was a scam.