Utah

A Salt Lake City, Utah rental company owner, who was previously convicted of securities fraud and communications fraud, pleaded guilty in federal court to fraudulently applying for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). (You think he would have learned his lesson after the...

There are so many diets available that it 's hard to determine which one might work the best. Some are low carb, high protein, raw food, or vegetarian in nature. An Arkansas woman signed herself up for a diet of greed and stole more...

Embezzlement occurs when someone in a position of trust, such as an employee in charge of financial matters, uses an organization's assets for their own personal benefit. (Small organizations are often bamboozled by embezzlement because it is sometimes difficult to detect in smaller organizations...

Lies are pretty hard to stop once one is told. Almost always, another one is needed to cover up the first one. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, today's ''Fraud of the Day'' details the lies a Virginia woman told...

'Failure to disclose'' is a legal term that refers to a situation where important information has been omitted when there was an obligation to provide the information. For example, prior to purchasing a house, you might want to know that the foundation has...

Bragging is acceptable when there is a good reason to boast about something. For example, let's say your favorite sports team won the national championship, and you tease your neighbor who cheered for the runner-up. Maybe your child makes the honor roll at school,...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, exists to help people who need financial assistance to buy food. Unfortunately, there is a portion of the population who takes advantage of the aid – trading food stamps for cash. According to...