Scam news 1
Cow Dung Scam: Prison Time
A California man is going to prison for running a cow dung-to-green energy scheme that authorities say was a load of manure.
Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville was sentenced on Monday to six years and nine months in federal prison for a years-long scam that bilked investors out of $8.75m, according to a statement from the US attorney’s office. Read more
Scam news 2
Computer Repair Scam
A Pennsylvania man whose wife was charged with a computer scam that allowed her to siphon money out of unsuspecting victims’ accounts had a similar scheme going, Bergen County authorities announced.
Kuleep Sethi, 66, was arrested by detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office on theft, conspiracy and money laundering charges earlier this week. Read more
Scam news 3
Wheelchair Scam on SW Airlines
Are they scamming the airline? Many people are wondering about Southwest Airlines’ wheelchair policy after one passenger became livid on a recent flight.
A Florida man’s post on social media went viral after he counted more than 20 people who needed wheelchair assistance to board a Southwest flight, but only three needed assistance when departing the plane. Read more