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A Bossier Parish businessman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for laundering COVID relief funds to pay off personal gambling debts.

A federal grand jury has indicted former Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet on multiple charges, including conspiracy and wire fraud, related to a kickback scheme involving online education contracts.

A local educator misused pandemic relief funds, leading to a probation sentence and raising concerns about oversight of government aid.

Louisiana Walmart customers who have recently purchased a telephone or service plan, check your paperwork and your bank account for possible fraud.

A Baton Rouge woman is headed to federal prison after defrauding COVID relief programs. She’s one of hundreds charged in a $10 billion nationwide scam still unfolding.

Dr. Henry Goolsby, his wife, and their clinic will pay $450K to settle Medicare fraud claims over improper neurostimulator billing. Read the full case details.

Beware of scammers posing as rental car reps offering too-good-to-be-true deals that require payment via gift cards.

Discover how you can safeguard your personal information and prevent identity theft with tips from the BBB.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a Lafayette man after he allegedly exploited an infirmed person totaling over $500,000 in theft

Six Louisiana men are facing charges of hunting contest fraud and could be facing jail time if convicted for alleged cheating in two wild hog hunting contests.

If someone calls from State Police wanting your money don't believe them.

The Federal Trade Commission has identified two Louisiana towns as hot beds for crimes such as credit card fraud and ID theft. Those two towns have one really big thing in common.

Louisiana State Police are asking you to be cautious as another scam aimed at victimizing people is using their name to do so.

A Ville Platte councilwoman has been indicted on charged of forgery and fraud.

The man is wanted for several high-profile fraud schemes.

New Iberia Police are looking for a woman who scammed a dealership in their town to the tune of $100,000.

The 30-year-old obtained over $1.6 million in PPP loans, which he spent some of on expensive vehicles and nights-out at strip clubs.

A Las Vegas woman has been accused of defrauding Social Security for years after she allegedly dismembered her dead husband's body and threw his remains in the trash, according to a federal criminal complaint.

It's alleged the former NFL star was paid more than one million dollars for speaking engagements he never attended.

Credit card skimmers have resurfaced at some Louisiana gas stations. Here's how to protect your identity and your money.