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• Man convicted of fraud seeks new lawyer & sentencing date Play Video

  April 20, 2012 6:24 PM

  MISSOULA- A Missoula federal judge wouldn't let a roofing contractor who is convicted of defrauding Flathead Valley residents leave the courtroom a free man on Friday after he decided to fire his attorney and ask that his sentencing hearing to be continued. A federal court jury found John Robert... more »

• Michigan lotto winner charged with welfare fraud

  April 17, 2012 5:46 PM

  A Michigan mom who continued to receive food stamps after winning a $1 million lottery prize has been charged with two felony counts of welfare fraud after failing to report her winnings to the state. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said that 25-year-old Amanda Clayton is facing two counts... more »

• Hamilton man admits to defrauding investors of millions Play Video

  March 7, 2012 7:20 PM

  MISSOULA- A Hamilton man has admitted to bilking investors out of nearly $2 million, pleading guilty to multiple charges of conspiracy and fraud in U.S. District Court. Dan Two Feathers is one of three men charged by a federal grand jury with running the complicated "Ponzi" scheme in 2008.... more »

• Man wanted for MT construction fraud scheme arrested

  December 21, 2011 7:48 PM

  MISSOULA- An Oregon man who is suspected of stealing millions of dollars in a construction fraud scheme that spanned several states, including Montana, is now behind bars. The Missoula County Sheriff's Office started looking for Jonathan Lee Oliver last week after they learned that he was living in the Missoula... more »

• Missoula jury finds roofing contractor guilty of fraud Play Video

  December 12, 2011 7:16 PM

  MISSOULA- A Missoula jury has found a roofing contractor guilty on three of the eight counts of wire fraud following a week-long federal court trial. Victims from the Flathead Valley testified John Robert Mulinski lied about his real name, took their money and then either never started or never... more »

• Man accused of MT construction fraud charged in CA, WA Play Video

  December 6, 2011 7:05 PM

  MISSOULA- We are continuing to cover the story about a Washington contractor who is charged with defrauding Flathead Valley residents and are learning that Montanans are not his only victims. John Robert Mulinski was also charged for similar crimes in California and Washington and now in Montana, federal prosecutors... more »

• Phone scam targeting Montanans

  October 20, 2011 10:01 PM

  KPAX sister station, KRTV in Great Falls, has heard from several people within the last few hours about an apparent phone scam making the rounds. KRTV friend Sara tells us: "Caller ID showed 718-683-3104, automated message said my Visa was deactivated due to fraud, (and) press # to be... more »

• Montanans warned of new credit card scam

  October 7, 2011 8:05 AM

  HELENA- Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is warning Montanans about a new credit card scam that, ironically, uses the threat of alleged credit card fraud to commit actual credit card fraud. "This is a cunning, complex scam that sounds very real," explained Bullock. "Montanans have already fallen victim to... more »

• Feds: Company agrees to pay $150 million over Medicaid fraud charges

  September 12, 2011 6:43 PM

  (CNN) -- A Maryland-based home health services company has agreed pay a record $150 million in civil and criminal damages to settle charges that it engaged in a nationwide scheme to defraud Medicaid and other federal programs, according to federal prosecutors. The details of the settlement with Maxim Healthcare... more »

• Suit filed over Missoula County election Play Video

  September 7, 2011 7:04 PM

  MISSOULA- A Missoula accountant files a lawsuit against Missoula County Commissioners, Clerk and Recorders office, and the Secretary of State over allegations of fraud in this past schools election. Patty Lovaas filed papers last Thursday in Missoula Justice Court attempting to block the defendants from implementing the property tax increases... more »

• Casey Anthony lawyers appeal probation order

  August 17, 2011 6:47 PM

  (CNN) -- Lawyers for Casey Anthony on Wednesday asked a Florida appeals court to overrule an order requiring her to return to Orlando to serve a year's probation on a check-fraud conviction. Anthony has been in seclusion since her July acquittal on murder charges in the 2008 death of... more »

• 1 arrested after attempted fraud, Great Falls grocery store

  July 23, 2011 11:26 PM

  GREAT FALLS- At least four people were caught trying to steal from Smith's grocery store on the southwest side of Great Falls on Saturday. Grocery store staff tell us at least four people, and as many as seven, were taking merchandise off of the shelves, walking to the customer... more »

• Online poker companies indicted for fraud

  April 15, 2011 7:37 PM

  NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The founders of the three largest Internet poker companies have been indicted for bank fraud and money laundering, federal law enforcement officials said Friday. The United States Attorney in New York unsealed the indictment against eleven people, including the founders of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and... more »

• Scam artist sent to prison for stealing $1.7M

  March 10, 2011 6:11 PM

  MISSOULA - A Connecticut man who was convicted of stealing over $1.7 million from 130 people in 34 states, including Montana, will spend more than five years in a federal prison. Prosecutors had said that for seven years Kenneth Schneider's only income came from defrauding people. During Thursday's sentencing... more »

• Phone scam making the rounds in Montana

  February 9, 2011 6:53 PM

  GREAT FALLS - The Cascade County Sheriff's Office has recently received complaints about people who have either nearly been scammed or who have actually lost money, after falling victim to a popular telephone fraud. The scheme starts when a person receives a phone call from a person claiming to... more »

• Nearly 50% of MT federal fraud cases involve women

  July 28, 2010 6:00 PM

  MISSOULA - Statistics show that since 2007 women have made up close to half of the federal fraud cases heard in Montana. Montana U.S. Attorney, Michael Cotter says for the last four years the number of fraud cases, which include embezzlements, wire fraud and identity theft, have held steady.... more »

• Man suspected of illegally gathering I-161 signatures

  June 28, 2010 11:59 AM

  GREAT FALLS - A local man is suspected of fraudulently submitting signatures in favor of Initiative 161, which targets hunting access and licenses provided to non-residents. According to Blaine County Attorney Don Ranstrom, fraudulent signatures have been submitted by the unidentified man in Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, and Cascade counties.... more »

• Medicare fraud help available in Missoula Play Video

  June 23, 2010 11:39 AM

  MISSOULA - A healthcare scam targeting Medicare recipients in Montana has been recently making the rounds. People who are covered by Medicare will be receiving a $250 rebate check when their prescription drug costs reach the coverage gap, often called the "donut hole". The $250 rebate is automatic... more »