THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
LCS traffic stop leads to drugs, fraudulent cards
Release: On November 30, 2020 deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Interstate Criminal Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 75 which led to two arrests. A traffic stop was conducted on a…
Georgia forms a UI task force to combat…
Release: Statewide unemployment insurance task force targets fraud during COVID-19 pandemic Citizens are encouraged to report suspected fraud to authorities SAVANNAH, GA: A new statewide, interagency task force focused on combatting unemployment insurance (UI) benefit…
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…