Financial crime in Philadelphia runs on fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and investigations, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on illegal activity within financial systems and the legal proceedings that follow.
Authorities apprehended two men who allegedly used a rental truck to dump hundreds of tires in the city.
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October 27, 2026
Philadelphia Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Loan FraudMayerlyn Cordero faces prison time after admitting to a scheme involving fraudulent loan applications and stolen identities.
October 20, 2026
Ben Crump Files Lawsuit Against University of PennsylvaniaThe legal action follows the death of 52-year-old Ronald Harmon after a police Taser encounter.
October 15, 2026
Philadelphia Restaurant Owner Indicted for Tax FraudCharles Weiner faces federal charges for allegedly failing to pay employment taxes at his local Philadelphia restaurants.
October 13, 2026
Court Denied Simon & Simon Motion in Uber CaseA federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that Uber maintains legal standing to continue its racketeering lawsuit against the firm.
October 12, 2026
Philadelphia Recorded 152 Deed Fraud Reports This YearThe city saw a slight decrease in deed fraud reports compared to the previous year's total of 159 cases.
October 12, 2026
Treasurer Pleaded Guilty to Campaign Wire FraudYolanda Brown admitted to stealing over $1 million from political campaign clients between 2022 and 2026.
October 6, 2026
Philadelphia RAD Diversified Properties AuctionedThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court has ordered the liquidation of 46 properties to repay creditors.
October 6, 2026
Philadelphia Store Owners Charged in WIC Fraud SchemeEleven business owners face fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million from the Pennsylvania WIC program.
October 6, 2026
Philadelphia Woman Indicted in $19 Million Fraud SchemeTenia A. Thompson faces 69 federal charges for allegedly defrauding the SBA and IRS using false loan and tax filings.
October 5, 2026
Bailey and Spencer Convicted of Third-Degree MurderA Philadelphia jury delivered the verdict following the 2024 discovery of a young victim in a duffel bag.
This section follows cases of fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and systemic financial misconduct. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it as authorities track illicit funds. Detecting complex accounting schemes and wire fraud requires ongoing monitoring of institutional activity. Changes in federal enforcement and the complexity of digital transactions dictate how often these stories arise.
