Commission on Women Hosts Free Event on Fraud, Scams, and AI Risks
The Montgomery County Commission for Women will host a free community event on navigating fraud, scams, and AI risks. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on… Read More
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Hombre de Silver Spring Sentenciado Por Plan de Fraude de Medicaid
Un hombre de Silver Spring fue sentenciado el martes a tres años de prisión federal por un plan de fraude de Medicaid, según un comunicado de prensa de la oficina… Read More
Silver Spring Man Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for a Medicaid fraud scheme Tuesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Julius Bakari,… Read More
Potomac Man Sentenced for Defrauding Government of $1.2 Million
A Potomac man was sentenced to three years in prison in connection with his scheme to defraud the federal government of more than $1.2 million. Denish Sahadevan, also known as… Read More
Nigerian Man Indicted in $7.4 Million Scheme Involving North Bethesda Charity
A Nigerian man was indicted Tuesday in connection with a $7.5 million scheme to defraud two charities, one of which is located in North Bethesda. Olusegun Samson Adejorin was indicted… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.4 Million Health Care Fraud
The Silver Spring owner of Holy Health Care Services pled guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with a scheme to pay bribes and kickbacks to… Read More
Silver Spring Residents Charged with Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Three Silver Spring residents face federal charges in connection with unemployment insurance fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland. Altogether, 11 Maryland and California residents were charged in… Read More
Police Investigating Series of Fraud Schemes in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are investigating a series of fraud schemes in the jurisdiction and are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect. On Dec. 13, 2021,… Read More
Police Arrest, Charge Woman Accused of Defrauding County Renters
MCPD arrested and charged 38-year-old Shikia Kenya Newell in connection with two July 2021 reports of fraud at an apartment complex in Silver Spring, according to a Tuesday press release.… Read More
Police Request Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Silver Spring Fraud Cases
Detectives are investigating two reports of fraud at an apartment building in the 1900 block of East West Highway, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Department of… Read More
County Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week With Virtual Events
Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host a variety of virtual informative webinars from Feb. 28 to March 6 for National Consumer… Read More
Detectives Searching for Man Accused of Vehicle Dent Repair Scam in Bethesda
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are searching for a man who police say committed a dent repair scam in Bethesda in July and October 2020. Detectives were granted a… Read More