Rick Singer, a college admissions consultant, has been found to accept payments from parents seeking to secure admission for their children at prestigious universities.

Having already earned notoriety for the disastrous Fyre Festival, disgraced organizer Billy McFarland resorted to fraud once again, this time attempting to establish a new, upscale music event in the Bahamas.

From lavish homes to an extravagant ostrich coat, the influential political operative leverages his connections to sustain a multi-million dollar mortgage and engage in tax fraud.

The leaders of a plural marriage faith insist on absolute submission from their adherents, drawing them into schemes involving public assistance benefits.

Driven by dreams of riches, three Miami-based salesmen orchestrated the import of billions of dollars' worth of gold from South America.

Reality television personality Scott Menaged, known from "Property Wars," amassed a portfolio of hundreds of foreclosed homes in Phoenix—until his financial backer uncovered a web of deceit. The revelation triggered a chain of events with f…

A remarkably audacious swindler fabricated an identity as a member of the Saudi royal family, defrauding investors of millions by offering them supposed access to shares in Arabian oil reserves.

Keisha Williams, who presents herself as an entrepreneur, operates more like a lavish spender with expensive tastes—fond of nightclubs and luxurious getaways. She secures millions of dollars from investors based on promises of groundbreakin…

Scott Tucker, the architect of a payday loan scheme, defrauded countless financially vulnerable borrowers out of millions through his seemingly accessible online lending operation, diverting the proceeds to fund his passion for professional…

The process of healing can become destructive when, driven by profit, pharmacist Barry Cadden prioritized financial gain above patient safety during his management of a drug compounding facility overrun with mold and bacterial contamination…

Carissa Carpenter, with ambitions of becoming a leading figure in Hollywood, intends to build a substantial film studio in Northern California. However, federal investigators allege that investors are instead primarily funding her lavish pe…

From lavish penthouse residences to a coveted, ten-million-dollar stadium suite, financial advisor Dawn Bennett masterminded a twenty-million-dollar scheme, employing deceptive tactics to obstruct the inquiries of those investigating her.

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino cultivates an image of sculpted muscles and relentless revelry, yet when faced with the responsibility of settling his tax obligations, he seems inclined to evade rather than fulfill them.

The New York downtown social scene found itself captivated by the enigmatic charm of Anna Delvey, a self-proclaimed German heiress. However, behind the glittering façade lay a far more complex reality: she was, in truth, a Russian-born con …

Successful financial advisor Peggy Ann Fulford cultivated a roster of high-profile clients and amassed a considerable personal fortune, gaining their trust by assuring stars like Dennis Rodman that her interests were aligned with theirs.

The shooting of a Texas judge—four shots fired—prompted an investigation that quickly focused on Chimene Onyeri, a young Houston rapper whose dreams of stardom were colliding with the exposure of elaborate schemes and the looming threat of …