Financial crime in Pennsylvania runs on fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, and crimes involving financial systems, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on investigations, indictments, and the outcomes of trials across the state.
Pennsylvania authorities charged Glenn Johnson with defrauding his former employer out of nearly $1 million.
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October 11, 2026
Pennsylvania Woman Lost Funds to Double ScamA Pennsylvania resident lost a deposit and sensitive data after encountering two connected fraud schemes.
October 9, 2026
Disbarred Pennsylvania Attorney Sought License ReinstatementA former lawyer who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges has petitioned for his law license return.
October 9, 2026
Pennsylvania Woman Lost $115,000 in Gold Bar ScamA 71-year-old Milton resident was defrauded after scammers falsely claimed her identity and finances were at risk.
October 8, 2026
Pennsylvania Fraud Task Force LaunchedFederal agencies joined forces in Philadelphia to combat fraud against government benefit programs.
October 8, 2026
Former Treasurer Pleaded Guilty to Nonprofit TheftA Pennsylvania man admitted to stealing $371,000 from the state's occupational therapy association.
October 1, 2026
Former Pennsylvania Priest Charged With $750,000 TheftGregory Allen Madeya was extradited to Pennsylvania in August 2026 to face charges of financial exploitation and theft.
September 30, 2026
Pennsylvania Attorney General Sued Idaho Man Over Fake PermitsThe lawsuit alleges that a man sold fraudulent spotted lanternfly permits to Pennsylvania businesses.
September 28, 2026
Pennsylvania Resident Pleaded Guilty to Wire FraudKou Zhang entered a plea agreement after targeting seniors in a widespread financial fraud scheme.
September 21, 2026
Penn State Police Warned of Ticket ScamsUniversity officials alerted fans to rising online ticket fraud targeting Beaver Stadium game attendees.
September 21, 2026
SBA Suspended 24,492 Pennsylvania Loan BorrowersThe agency has moved to recover billions in funds amid a nationwide crackdown on suspected COVID-19 relief fraud.
Regular subjects here include Ponzi schemes, corporate accounting fraud, money laundering disruptions, and wire fraud convictions. Reporting spans from the capital to the rural counties where illicit financial activity is identified. Statutory definitions and regulatory oversight determine how these cases move from initial investigation to courtroom resolution. The complexity of digital transactions now drives most shifts in how these crimes occur and how they are prosecuted.
