Decatur woman sentenced for role in $158,000 email scam
An agricultural company thought it was spending $158,000 to buy strawberry seeds. Instead, Georgia prosecutors say they were the victim of an email scam.
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An agricultural company thought it was spending $158,000 to buy strawberry seeds. Instead, Georgia prosecutors say they were the victim of an email scam.
A social media advertisement inviting vendors and artisans to take part in an event at the Atlanta State Farmers Market may look legitimate. Georgia agriculture officials say it is anything but.
An elderly Georgia couple who was targeted by scammers had their money returned to them thanks to the work of state and county law authorities, officials say.
A Douglasville man has been convicted of laundering more than $2.7 million stolen from victims of romance scams and other online fraud schemes.
A 20-year-old Savannah man allegedly posed as law enforcement and stole over $22,000 from a Florida Keys resident in a fake jury duty arrest scam.
Experts say advances in artificial intelligence, fake listings, and online platforms are making rentals scams appear more legitimate and putting consumers at risk.
With the FIFA World Cup now underway in Atlanta, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is sounding the alarm about a wave of scams targeting seniors.
Officials urge the public to beware of scam calls from individuals posing as sheriff's deputies and demanding payment for pretrial release.
Officials warn the calls are fraudulent and urge anyone targeted to hang up and report the incident.
Officials say scammers are sending messages telling people to pay a fine or appear in court, but authorities warn the notices are fraudulent.
The alleged ringleader of the scam is a 25-year-old man currently serving a 71-year prison sentence in Georgia for multiple convictions.
Several Georgia seniors and their families are facing financial ruin after losing retirement savings in a $140 million Ponzi scheme tied to First Liberty.
For 100 years, the massive brick building now known as Ponce City Market has been part of Atlanta's economic and cultural life, reinventing itself as the city around it changed.
Atlanta Public Schools gives free opportunities to adults through its education programs designed to help residents build their English skills.
City of Atlanta employees will soon have access to one of the most comprehensive paid parental leave policies in Georgia following a unanimous vote by the Atlanta City Council.
Designed as a back-to-school wellness program. Self-Care Con equips teachers with sustainable mental health and wellness tools they can carry throughout the entire school year.
One of two University of Mississippi students found dead this week has been identified as a 20-year-old from Atlanta.