VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Six GA residents use fraud schemes to exploit…
Release: Major COVID-19 fraud investigation results in charges in Augusta area Half-dozen charged with fraud relating to fake businesses that sought federal funds AUGUSTA, GA: Six individuals have been indicted on felony charges and nearly…
Man arrested for fraudulently billing the government
Release: Texas man sentenced to prison for scheme to fraudulently bill government medical insurance programs Prosecution is part of effort against fraudulent 'telehealth' scams AUGUSTA, GA: A Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison…
GDOL looks to improve the LWA Program and…
Release: GDOL Implements New Benefits and Tools to Combat Fraud Atlanta, GA – This past week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) started creating a system to implement the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, that will distribute…
Lakeland men arrested for fraud and arson
Release: TWO LANIER COUNTY MEN CHARGED WITH ARSON, INSURANCE FRAUD ATLANTA – On July 23, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King’s Fire Investigations Unit took out warrants on Nilesh Patel, 41, and Bhavinkumar…
Valdosta businesses raided for gambling violations
Release: Businesses Raided for Gambling Violations Valdosta, GA (June 10, 2020) – On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, the GBI’s Commercial Gambling Unit, along with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, Valdosta Police…
Warning Against Storm Repair Scammers by Carr
Release: CONSUMER ALERT: Carr Warns Georgians of Home Repair Fraud in Wake of Recent Storms April 17, 2020 ATLANTA, GA – The storms and tornadoes that passed through Georgia have put a number of residents…
Former UGA Student Admits to Running $1M Ponzi…
MACON, Ga. - A former University of Georgia student pleads guilty to running a Ponzi Scheme that defrauded more than 100 investors, including fellow students, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.…
Gas Skimming Device Found on Busy Bee Pit…
MADISON CO., Fl. - Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reported that on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at 4:58 p.m., Deputy Mark Sexton was dispatched to the Yellow Pine Busy Bee/Pit Stop…