Seminar warns about scams and fraud (Opelika-Auburn News)
I have a $4,900 check and guess what you get to do with this check go shopping, said a consumer specialist holding a check. She quickly got the attention of those attending a Guarding Against Scams and Fraud seminar Wednesday.

Martinez: Medicare Fraud Fight Worthy Of Joint Agency Operation (Medical News Today)
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) commended the Departments of Justice (DoJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) for their decision to focus on detecting, preventing, and prosecuting Medicare fraud cases. "Medicare fraud is out of control - especially in my home state of Florida.

AUTHORITIES ANNOUNCE CHECK FRAUD BUST (New York Post)
A brazen ring of thieves enlisted crooked bank tellers to run a shockingly widespread check-fraud scheme that was brought down only when they forged checks on an NYPD account, authorities announced today. Two computer-savvy ringleaders allegedly...