fraud Archives - Bangor Daily News

Failed effort to bar noncitizen voting in Maine was allegedly ‘rife’ with fraud

by Michael Shepherd January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

“Whether it rises to the level of prosecution lies with the office of the attorney general,” said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.

House speaker calls on Waldoboro lawmaker indicted for signature fraud to resign

by David Marino Jr. January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Tips to protect yourself from devastating real estate fraud

by Josh Keefe January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Nearly $100B stolen in pandemic relief funds, Secret Service says

by The Associated Press December 22, 2021December 22, 2021

Man accused of fraudulently obtaining PPP loan pleads not guilty, lists loan money as debt in bankruptcy filing

by Judy Harrison May 25, 2021April 7, 2022

19 charged in ride-hailing fake driver account scheme

by The Associated Press May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Online scam listings target Portland’s ‘desperate’ rental housing market

by Nick Schroeder April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Skowhegan man allegedly used PPP loan to buy cowboy boots and wedding ring

by Judy Harrison April 9, 2021April 8, 2021

National Politics

US recoups less than 1 percent of virus loan fraud, Democrats say

by Bloomberg March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

Former Maine contractor indicted for stealing nearly $500,000 from customers

by Lauren Abbate March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

National phone scam impersonating border protection agents targets Madawaskans’ banking information

by Hannah Catlin March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

US government seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID-19 probe

by The Associated Press February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Newport woman pleads guilty to stealing more than $250K from nonprofits

by Bill Trotter December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

People imitating grandchildren to scam people out of thousands

by Nick Sambides Jr. October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

National Politics

Scammers seize on US election, but it’s not votes they want

by The Associated Press October 17, 2020October 17, 2020

Bath man accused of embezzling $2.7M from Portland employer

by Nick Sambides Jr. October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

Contractor sentenced to 3 years for defrauding ‘vulnerable’ Monroe homeowner

by Abigail Curtis July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

Former midcoast contractors sued for $1.2 million claim they can’t pay for a mediator

by Nick Sambides Jr. July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

State

Bogus cards, fliers claim exemptions from face mask requirements

by Nick Sambides Jr. June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Judge orders business to come up with $1.43M in lobster sales lawsuit

by Judy HarrisonJune 5, 2020June 16, 2020