AI scams: How deepfakes are used to steal millions in GA, South FL

From a South Florida attorney whose voice was cloned to a metro Atlanta couple who lost $800,000, AI scams are on the rise, costing nearly $900 million nationwide.

• Jul 19

Former High Museum of Art COO pleads guilty to embezzling funds

The former chief operating officer of Atlanta's High Museum of Art was accused of stealing more than $600,000 by doctoring invoices.

• Jul 13

Georgia woman facing decades in Florida prison for $300,000 fake return scheme

The Georgia woman faces up to 75 years in prison for a fraud scheme that Florida officials say stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods stores.

• Jul 9

Investigation

Atlanta developer alleges shell game scheme in $1 Georgia property transfer

The lawsuit filed in Chattooga County also alleges connections to individuals associated with a Hong Kong charity whose founder is wanted by police overseas.

• Jun 29

Doctor accused of attempting to defraud $4.3 million from Georgia Medicaid

Prosecutors say the East Point doctor billed Georgia Medicaid for more than 11,000 medical services he never actually performed.

• Jun 25

Cobb County lab owner sentenced for $330,000 Medicaid fraud scheme

Prosecutors say the Cobb County man used fake orders for genetic testing to steal $330,000 from Georgia Medicaid.

• Jun 12

Alpharetta man sentenced to prison for real estate, UGA football ticket scam

An Alpharetta man will spend years in prison after prosecutors say he scammed University of Georgia fans looking for football game tickets and others wanting to invest in real estate.

• Jun 3

Search continues for federal inmate who escaped from Georgia prison camp

A Georgia man convicted of leading a $11 million fraud scheme involving golf coins and a contraband phone is on the run after officials say he escaped from a federal prison camp.

• May 29

Ex-USPS workers, bank manager indicted in $4.9M mail fraud scheme

Federal prosecutors say stolen checks, credit cards and a multimillion-dollar Treasury check were part of a yearslong scheme across metro Atlanta.

• Apr 30

Georgia Democratic lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID-19 unemployment fraud

Georgia Rep. Dexter Sharper resigned from office just days before he has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.

• Mar 12

Exclusive

Jewelry stores raided in $50 million multi-state gold bar scam, authorities say

Authorities say Malani Jewelers and other stores laundered millions in stolen gold by melting it into jewelry, as part of a scam targeting seniors across Texas, Georgia, and Florida.

• Feb 25

Gov. Kemp suspends Georgia lawmaker indicted on pandemic unemployment fraud charges

Democratic Rep. Sharon Henderson​ is accused of illegally collecting nearly $18,000 in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits while serving as an elected official.

• Jan 22

Nine arrested in $1 million North Georgia title fraud scheme

Authorities say a network of car dealers and business owners orchestrated a years-long scheme to illegally register vehicles for unlicensed buyers, leading to nine arrests under Georgia's RICO Act.

• Jan 13

Senior Vice President of Atlanta Housing Authority charged with fraud

Federal prosecutors allege that the Atlanta Housing Authority executive used false identities and shell businesses to collect tens of thousands of dollars.

• Dec 22, 2025

Atlanta man accused of defrauding Massachusetts Treasury of over $1 million

Prosecutors say the Atlanta man tried to steal over $3.3 million from the Massachusetts Treasury using an elaborate fraud scheme.

• Nov 12, 2025