Fraud Coverage

Sheriff's office warns Cumberland County residents of jury scam

The sheriff's office said people are receiving phone calls from callers impersonating law enforcement officers or Cumberland County Court staff members.

WRAL staff

CDC issues health advisory about risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections

(CNN) -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous fake versions of the product have been found in several states.

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN

Toll scam arrives in NC: How to know if a bill by text is fraudulent

People are getting a text asking them to click on a link and pay a toll bill to avoid a late fee. But the alert said that link goes to a site created to impersonate a state's toll road service.

Pritchard Strong, WRAL consumer producer

Florida couple makes fake lottery ticket for million-dollar win

A Florida couple is facing felony charges for faking a million-dollar lottery win.

Uber Eats imposter accused of scamming restaurants

Multiple restaurants say their businesses are being stolen by an imposter using Uber Eats.

Fort Liberty soldier charged with stealing thousands in romance scams

A Fort Liberty soldier was sentenced to more than three years in prison for allegedly stealing thousands in a romance scam.

Dating agency scam costs NC State student $41,000

An NC State student is out $41,000 after university police say he fell victim to a global dating agency scam.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

NC State student loses more than $40K in online dating scam

Police said an NC State student lost more than $40,000 after university police say he fell victim to a global dating agency scam.

Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud

DENVER (AP) — A couple who owned a Colorado funeral home where authorities last year discovered 190 decaying bodies were indicted on federal charges that they misspent nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds on vacations, cosmetic surgery, jewelry and other personal expenses, according to court documents unsealed Monday.

By JESSE BEDAYN, COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press/Report for America

Sunset Beach Mayor: State investigating after mayor finds forged signature on town check

The mayor said he filed a report with the town's police department on March 1 after finding that someone forged his signature on a town check.

WECT

Gastonia woman admits to using business COVID relief loans for plastic surgery

She obtained just more than $125,000 by making false applications to get the loans.

WCNC

Wayne deputy pleads guilty to drug trafficking and wire fraud conspiracies

A former Wayne County deputy has pleaded guilty to his role in drug trafficking and wire fraud conspiracies.

Scam: Phone calls from Fuquay-Varina police ask for personal info

The Fuquay-Varina Police Department is warning citizens of a scam involving phone calls.

Here's what happens if Trump can't get a $464 million bond

(CNN) -- Donald Trump's legal team and the New York Attorney General's office are working hard ahead of the former president's Monday's deadline to secure a bond for the multimillion-dollar civil fraud judgment against him.

By Mark Morales, CNN

Fayetteville woman claims scammer stole $23,000 for SUV that never arrived

The scammer claimed to be selling a Toyota Highlander Hybrid for $23,000 on a website. While the vehicle dealer license document was fake, the name associated with it was not.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

Fraud, scam and identity theft intertwines Fayetteville woman and Florida woman

A Fayetteville woman reached out to WRAL News because she claims she fell victim to a scam. Kay Munson said she sent a scammer $23,000 for an SUV that never came.

Texas man eavesdropping on wife's phone calls faces criminal charges -- and divorce -- after $1.76 million insider trading plot

New York (CNN) -- A Texas man is facing insider trading charges and jail time after he used information gleaned from eavesdropping on his wife's work-from-home calls, netting him $1.76 million from an upcoming oil industry acquisition.

By Krystal Hur, CNN

Arson investigation lands man in jail on multiple charges

According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, a man was arrested after deputies said the man lied about a burglary and set a home he was living in on fire in November.

Thieves cashing in on trend of stolen mail checks

It's an emerging problem for customers paying their bills. People place checks in the mail box, expecting them to be picked up by a postal worker, only to have them fall into the hands of criminals.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Woman fired after using fake name to get Granville hospital job

Jenine Ellis, a woman with a history of accusations of defrauding medical facilities, was hired as a sonographer at Granville Health Systems using an "assumed identity."

'I felt violated': Patients learn woman used fake name to get hired at Granville hospital

Jenine Ellis, a woman with a history of accusations of defrauding medical facilities, was hired as a sonographer at Granville Health Systems using an "assumed identity."

Eric Miller, WRAL anchor/reporter

Florida man arrested for bank fraud in Moore County

Jesse Jose Reyes is facing several charges after the Moore County Sheriff's Office said he fraudulently took thousands of dollars out of someone's bank account.

WRAL Staff

FDA says it's seized 'thousands of units' of counterfeit Ozempic in supply chain

The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that it's seized "thousands of units" of counterfeit versions of the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic from the US drug supply chain, and it's urging suppliers, pharmacies and patients to use caution.

By Jen Christensen, CNN

Pittsboro woman loses $3,400; phone scams on the rise

Two neighbors in Pittsboro were scammed by a caller in the same day.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

5 On Your Side recovered more than $336,000 for scammed consumers in 2023

The 5 On Your Side team got money back for viewers in just about every kind of situation, including health bills, construction woes and holiday trips.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter