
Suffolk man sentenced for $3.9M international fraud conspiracy
A Suffolk man was sentenced today to over nine years in prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy that stole over $3.9 million from hundreds of victims.

A Suffolk man was sentenced today to over nine years in prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy that stole over $3.9 million from hundreds of victims.

The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations are warning taxpayers to be alert about possible scams relating to COVID-19 economic impact payments.

Federal and Virginia state law enforcement leaders announced today the formation of the Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force.

There were 12,000 substantiated cases of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation in Virginia in 2018. Legislation from Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham County, SB 695, aimed at preventing continued abuse is headed to the desk of Gov. Ralph Northam.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced the Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would help save millions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous payments to deceased individuals.

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Merrill Robertson Jr., a former football player at the University of Virginia, with defrauding investors.

Del. Steve Landes was honored with the Foundation for Government Accountability’s 2015 Protecting the Vulnerable Award Monday for his leadership in the state to prevent fraud and protect the state’s welfare programs for the truly needy.
The Albemarle County GIS Viewer may be down for periods of time over the weekend as the county government performs maintenance and systems updates.
An Augusta County couple was bilked out of $15,000 this month by sophisticated scammers who claimed they had won a sweepstakes drawing.