fraud

Again, why would you store anything of value inside your vehicle, such as wallets, credit cards, cellphones etc? Police say don't do it--even if you lock it up!

Another business owner is facing fraud charges after it was found they participated in a green energy fraudulent business based out of Pasco. You may recall in 2017 Scott C. Johnson, 43, of Burbank, was sentenced to 8 years in prison over his role in green power fraud stemming from the now defunct Pasco Gen X Energy Company...

Pasco police are on the alert for this probable ID fraud suspect, after a clerk who was paying close attention busted him. Saturday evening this guy attempted to cash a check at the Rivera Wireless store at 10th and Lewis in Pasco. He presented a work check and ID card, but the clerk noticed the ID was for somebody else -- a regular customer they knew...

A Ponzi, or pyramid, scheme launched about two years ago by a bankrupt Tri-City businessman has landed him in jail, facing charges in Franklin and Benton Counties. It also has his partner in hot water and facing arrest. The man's wife has not been charged, but was allegedly part of a check kiting scheme through her former employer, HAPO Credit Union...

An entrepreneur who's heavily involved in a wide variety of Tri-City area projects and groups is being sued over alleged misuse of government funding. Kristopher Lapp is the founder and owner of i3Global, an IT and media services company based out of Kennewick...

The fraud covered four states from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada and was based in the Spokane Valley.

West Richland Police say they're seeing, along with other law enforcement agencies, an increase in what's often called "check overpayment scams." Authorities say they usually involve online for sale sites, especially on social media. Many of them are done with sellers who are not in the local area...

Evidence leads police to believe like many other such criminals, they've left the area.

Suspects used skimmers to get account numbers, then printed fraudulent ATM cards.

West Richland police and others usually advise if you have information about a wanted suspect or a crime to call (509)-628-0333. But this time they saying, 'call 911. This vehicle and this driver are being sought in connection with alleged car prowls and fraud incidents in Spokane, and now the Tri-Cities area...

Credit Card Fraud Snares More Than 20 In Richland

Family used an elaborate number of 'fake' charities to bilk thousands from hundreds of donors.