Douglasville man guilty of laundering $2.7M in online romance scams

A Douglasville man has been convicted of laundering more than $2.7 million stolen from victims of romance scams and other online fraud schemes.

• Aug 10

Savannah man accused of $22K jury duty scam in Florida Keys, police say

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.

• Aug 9

Experts warn about fake home listings targeting metro Atlanta renters

Experts say advances in artificial intelligence, fake listings, and online platforms are making rentals scams appear more legitimate and putting consumers at risk.

• Jun 29

Fani Willis warns Atlanta seniors: World Cup scammers are already targeting you

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.

• Jun 11

Fulton County warns residents of pretrial supervision scam targeting Atlanta

Officials urge the public to beware of scam calls from individuals posing as sheriff's deputies and demanding payment for pretrial release.

• Mar 26

DeKalb County issues alert on jury duty phone scam

Officials warn the calls are fraudulent and urge anyone targeted to hang up and report the incident.

• Mar 24

Fulton Sheriff warns of texting scams claiming unpaid traffic citation fines

Officials say scammers are sending messages telling people to pay a fine or appear in court, but authorities warn the notices are fraudulent.

• Mar 3

Texas and Georgia suspects charged in $1.2 million scam

The alleged ringleader of the scam is a 25-year-old man currently serving a 71-year prison sentence in Georgia for multiple convictions.

• Nov 19, 2025

Seniors lose life savings in what officials call Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme

Several Georgia seniors and their families are facing financial ruin after losing retirement savings in a $140 million Ponzi scheme tied to First Liberty.

• Sep 30, 2025