fraud

A Twin Cities coin dealer has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a scheme that bilked clients out of nearly $3.4 million.

The Todd County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged fraud complaint that happened Wednesday morning.

A senior fraud fighters forum will be held in St. Cloud tomorrow (Tuesday). The AARP, Attorney General's Office, and Better Business Bureau will host the event at the Whitney Senior Center from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m.

Gov. Mark Dayton's administration is seeking number crunchers to find fraud and waste in state programs including the Medicaid health program for the poor.

A federal judge has sentenced former Minnesota auto magnate Denny Hecker to a maximum 10 years in prison on fraud charges. He pleaded guilty last September to conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud charges.

One-time auto magnate Denny Hecker is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in a scheme that prosecutors say duped lenders out of millions so Hecker could maintain his "high-flying lifestyle." The 58-year-old Hecker pleaded guilty in September to two fraud-related charges.

The owner of a South St. Paul trucking firm has been indicted in federal court for allegedly defrauding drivers.

An Illinois couple convicted of defrauding Best Buy out of more than $32.8 million and failing to pay taxes on their fraudulent gains has been sentenced.