Experts say that Indiana’s township governments may be particularly vulnerable to mismanagement, misuse of funds and ...

In one case, a local resident selling farm equipment online received a check for more than the agreed amount. The scammer asked him to forward the extra funds to a woman in Virginia. After the check ...

Law enforcement officials say they are seeing inmates using cell phones to con people, including seniors, from behind bars.

The 26-year-old engaged in an “inappropriate relationship” with the inmate, including having “sexual communications via telephone.” ...

State and local law enforcement officials say detectives seized dozens of cellphones from Florida prisons, including devices ...

Deputies say the scammers use threatening language about arrests and warrants, demanding payment through gift cards and ...

Florida law enforcement officials say Operation Triple Threat led to the seizure of dozens of cellphones from three prisons ...