'Imposter' unemployment claims on the rise in Minnesota
Fraudsters have been stealing personal information to file for unemployment as someone else.
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Card-skimming devices found at 3 Twin Cities grocery stores
All of the devices at the Lunds & Byerlys were found Feb. 7.
St. Paul cleaning service owners charged with 45 sales tax crimes
The St. Paul pair failed to pay more than $50,000 in sales tax.
Personal injury attorney pleads guilty in corrupt chiropractor scam
The 37-year-old was involved in a scheme that defrauded insurance companies.
Minnesota drywall company charged with major swindle scheme
The construction company intentionally categorized employees as contractors.
Charges: Woman led scheme to defraud Twin Cities non-profit of $684K
The scheme lasted from 2012 to 2019.
Fraud charges follow heroic rescue of tree trimmers in Rogers
The heroic rescue happened on March 21, 2018.
Hennepin Co. worker, husband stole $250K in government benefits
They were both handed prison sentences for the fraud.
Boat and ATV dealer charged with $1.9M sales tax fraud
The Hastings businessman is accused of underreporting sales tax.
You now need to show ID when buying certain gift cards in Shakopee
The action is being taken to crack down on fraud.
Charges: Mayo Clinic staffer's mileage swindle cost hospital $72,000
The 50-year-old has been charged with theft-by-swindle.
Charges: Man duped Minnesota Vikings out of luxury suite for 2 games
He wrote the Vikings a personal check, which then bounced.
Investigation finds 'weaknesses' in Minnesota child care fraud detection
The Office of the Legislative Auditor is calling for changes in the child care program.
Charges: Employee stole $470K to support her essential oils firm
The 49-year-old has a history of fraud and theft.
DHS inspector general placed on leave days after child care fraud report
Carolyn Ham still holds her position, and claims she's being scapegoated.
Investigation finds no evidence that child care cash is funding terrorism
The claims were made in a media report last year.
'Jury duty' scam calls apparently a problem in Hennepin Co. right now
Local authorities are warning people to be wary of the scams.
Charges: Fridley man's telemarketing scam netted $10M
He ran a call center out of Chaska that duped people into signing up for magazine subscriptions.
Minnesota man who 'died' in 2011 is arrested – alive – in Europe
He is accused of faking his death in order to get a $2 million life insurance payout.
MN veterans' nonprofit under federal investigation
The organization raises money to cover funeral expenses
Thousands of counterfeit Barbies seized at International Falls border
They're valued at $140,000.
Serial con man captured women's hearts, then stole their money
The Twin Cities man will spend the next 24 years in prison for his scheme.
Minneapolis lawyer made millions from sham porn copyright scheme
He threatened people who downloaded porn movies with lawsuits.
Disgraced mogul Denny Hecker released from prison after 7 years
The Twin Cities car dealer magnate defrauded lenders out of millions of dollars.