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Americans reported $2.7 billion in losses from scams on social media
That figure is only a fraction of the actual harm, as most cases of fraud go unreported, according to FTC scam data analysis.
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That figure is only a fraction of the actual harm, as most cases of fraud go unreported, according to FTC scam data analysis.
A 32-year-old Detroit man is sentenced in federal court in Pennsylvania after officials say he attempted to collect benefits through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
Former President Donald Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization were dealt severe penalties in a civil case alleging widespread fraud.
A Western Michigan woman is facing up to 20 years in prison in connection to a "nurse imposter" case where she is accused of using a real nurse's identity to obtain jobs as a registered nurse, officials said.
A federal jury in San Francisco has found a Michigan man guilty of failing to deliver almost $3.5 million worth of N95 masks to thousands of customers as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Federal officials say Ryan Carruthers, 32, engaged in a scheme to obtain loans from two relief programs operated by the Small Business Administration, totaling more than $850,000.
Darius Whitlow, 31, was sentenced to 29 to 60 months after pleading guilty to organized retail fraud, false pretenses up to $1,000 and less than $20,000, and identity theft.
Eleven southeast Michigan residents have been charged in a 23-count indictment in connection to their alleged roles in a $4.5 million scheme targeting unemployment assistance funds during the coronavirus pandemic.
Detroit-area siblings and two other people have been charged for their alleged role in a multi-million dollar scheme involving COVID-19 pandemic funds, officials said.
A former real estate investor from Michigan is sentenced to six and a half years for a $3 million fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney's office announced Monday.
Officials say Wendy Halstead Beard received art photography prints on consignment, sold the artwork without notifying the owners, and kept the profit for herself.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says William Haynes, 26, admitted to conspiring with former contract worker, Autumn Mims, who was in charge of reviewing, processing, and verifying unemployment insurance claims.
A Detroit man turned himself in last week and will begin serving his sentence in connection to operating a scheme that cost the state $11 million.
Officials say the fraud ring allegedly obtained EBT card data from 8,000 cardholders, primarily residing in California, and reproduced the cards in Michigan.
The disgraced biotech CEO, once compared to Steve Jobs, is now in custody at a Texas prison.
Officials say a second superseding indictment charged four people from Michigan and one person from Arizona.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 30-year-old Autumn Mims, of Detroit, used insider access to process claims in the names of other people without their knowledge in August 2020.
According to the Michigan Attorney General's office, 34-year-old Steven Decker will be ordered to pay $28,506 restitution, which represents a portion of stolen money, amounting to more than $400,000.
Officials say 33-year-old Terrell Heard faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud after stealing nearly $30,000.
An Ohio man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for pretending to be a Ghanaian prince and swindling more than a dozen victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Federal officials say Sean Tissue faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for wire fraud and five years for bankruptcy fraud.
A former Georgia police officer has been sentenced to 59 months in prison after attempting to launder $500,000 in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 pandemic relief funds.
A Wayne County man has been sentenced for conducting a criminal enterprise, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.
The grand jury probed efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
A Detroit man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison in connection to defrauding government agencies out of $2.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic assistance money and defrauding the United States Postal Service out of $200,000.
A Michigan man who was recently extradited from Mexico will stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two pre-teen girls and providing them with methamphetamine, the Michigan Attorney General's Office says.
Few people can imagine what it's like to lose a child at such a young age, and that's something no one should have to feel.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
Three former Detroit Tigers and a Detroit Lions all-time great join a pair of University of Michigan legends on the list.
During an investigation, Wyandotte police discovered a homemade bomb containing shrapnel.
A jury has acquitted Michael Jackson-Bolanos of first-degree murder in the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, but were deadlocked on charges of felony murder and home invasion and reached a guilty verdict on a charge of lying to police.
A Michigan man who was recently extradited from Mexico will stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two pre-teen girls and providing them with methamphetamine, the Michigan Attorney General's Office says.
Few people can imagine what it's like to lose a child at such a young age, and that's something no one should have to feel.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
Three former Detroit Tigers and a Detroit Lions all-time great join a pair of University of Michigan legends on the list.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Bissell says it has received more than 150 reports of burn injuries from recalled product. Here's how consumers can get a refund.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in mice for common peanut, egg white and milk allergies.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Three former Detroit Tigers and a Detroit Lions all-time great join a pair of University of Michigan legends on the list.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Paris 2024 Summer Games organizers hope Olympic flame's glitzy arrival in the City of Light can help cast off shadow of low local enthusiasm.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
Families are grieving the loss of a 3-year-old girl who died after being hit by a school bus outside her home in Hamtramck.
More than half a million visitors are expected to take to the streets of Ann Arbor for the annual Ann Arbor Art Fair. The fair runs July 18-20.
A jury has acquitted Michael Jackson-Bolanos of first-degree murder in the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, but were deadlocked on charges of felony murder and home invasion and reached a guilty verdict on a charge of lying to police.
A jury has acquitted Michael Jackson-Bolanos of first-degree murder in the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, but were deadlocked on charges of felony murder and home invasion and reached a guilty verdict on a charge of lying to police.
The mother of a 12-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted while in a Wayne County juvenile facility has filed a lawsuit, saying officials knew of the conditions inside the facility that led to the incident.