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The U.S. Department of Justice tells CBS News it will speed up review of certain whistleblower complaints dealing with fraud against benefits programs like Medicare.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Prosecutors say two USPS employees received kickbacks from trucking company owners in exchange for helping secure about $15 million in postal service contracts.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
Demand has risen for the EB-1A visa, creating a cottage industry of services for vanity awards, ghostwritten research papers and "profile building" services. USCIS is investigating potential fraud.
Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for.
Fake QR codes, phony social media posts and phishing emails are among the tools scammers use to trick online shoppers.
Federal prosecutors said a criminal network in Cambodia used forced labor to extract billions from victims in the U.S. and around the world.
The lawsuit alleges that Early Warning Services, Zelle's parent, failed to implement safeguards, enabling fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion.
President Donald Trump says he is pardoning Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly making several businessmen sheriff's deputies in exchange for cash.
The U.S. government loses hundreds of billions to fraud each year, with criminals using stolen identities to make unemployment claims and target disaster funding.
In his first term, President Trump granted pardons or clemency to more than 60 convicted fraudsters, including some involved in health care schemes with astonishing costs.
Attorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.
A Florida woman with no training in mental health services pretended to be a licensed social worker during online therapy sessions with Brightside Health patients.
Owners of an Arizona wound care company allegedly targeted elderly patients, many of them terminally ill, in sprawling medical scheme, the Justice Department said.
Julie Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, who earned fame for the show "Chrisley Knows Best" that chronicled the exploits of their tight-knit family, were convicted in 2022.
James Arthur McDonald Jr. told one person he planned to "vanish" before going on the run in 2021.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
Former President Donald Trump on Monday officially began the process of appealing the historic $454 million judgment against him.
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.
Colorado securities regulators allege Pastor Eli Regalado "peddled outlandish promises of wealth" to other Christians.
Former President Donald Trump disregarded limits imposed by the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial in New York and addressed the court during closing arguments.
A landmark anti-trafficking bill made it over the finish line to become law in Colorado this week.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
Farmers across Colorado are caught in the midst of a lot of challenges this year, including in the vast Uncompahgre Valley.
Farmers across Colorado are caught in the midst of a lot of challenges in 2026, including in the vast Uncompahgre Valley on the Western Slope.
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a judge to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the DOJ shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment with members of the media.
A landmark anti-trafficking bill made it over the finish line to become law in Colorado this week.
Farmers across Colorado are caught in the midst of a lot of challenges this year, including in the vast Uncompahgre Valley.
Denver Water is asking residents to help enforce watering restrictions by reporting water waste and violations.
It's been nearly two weeks since Montbello Recreation Center closed after a shooting. Now some community members feel its closure is negatively impacting the community.
A toddler has died after apparently falling into an irrigation ditch in Northern Colorado. It happened on Tuesday evening in the Fort Collins area near the 3100 block of North County Road 19.
More than 50 vehicles were in the path of a truck that spilled its cargo on Highway 285, including screws that punctured dozens of tires.
Bow Mar has a plan to keep drivers from cutting through the neighborhood but there are mixed reactions to the proposal.
Officials are warning of dangerous rushing water along the Front Range after 2 children die in separate incidents.
Crews worked to repair water main break on Sheridan Boulevard between Louisiana and Jewell on Thursday morning.
A landmark anti-trafficking bill made it over the finish line to become law in Colorado this week.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
With voter support, a passenger rail stop at Burnham Yard could become part of the future Denver Broncos stadium development.
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.
The Broncos have finalized the formal agreement to purchase land in Denver for their new stadium. The team says the closing on the purchase of Burnham Yard is expected in the fall.
Denver Summit FC will play their next two home games at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to implement a ceasefire, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran.
American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles.
A landmark anti-trafficking bill made it over the finish line to become law in Colorado this week.
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a judge to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the DOJ shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment with members of the media.
The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to implement a ceasefire, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict.
In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran.
Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse helped pass the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act through the House of Representatives.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Colorado this year has been reported in Jefferson County.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
Farmers across Colorado are caught in the midst of a lot of challenges this year, including in the vast Uncompahgre Valley.
American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles.
One of the longest oil well projects ever proposed in the state has moved a step closer to reality as the Town of Erie reached a tentative agreement to sell its remaining mineral rights connected to a proposed oil and gas development.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.