/tags/fraud fraud en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:09:55 GMT /2025-06-09/ohio-seniors-lose-millions-to-scams-annually This year, federal investigators fear Ohio's seniors will lose millions due to scams and fraud. The state's Department of Commerce has tips to protect yourself. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:09:55 GMT /2025-06-09/ohio-seniors-lose-millions-to-scams-annually Kathryn Mobley /politics-government/2025-05-13/ohio-auditor-releases-final-report-on-20-million-fraud-scheme-at-the-columbus-zoo-and-aquarium A $2.3 million fraud scheme at the Columbus Zoo led to the convictions of five former employees. Tue, 13 May 2025 20:59:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-13/ohio-auditor-releases-final-report-on-20-million-fraud-scheme-at-the-columbus-zoo-and-aquarium Renee Fox /news/2025-04-30/columbus-social-media-influencer-charged-with-wire-fraud-in-scam-that-cost-investors-more-than-11m Federal court documents claim investors lost millions because of what authorities called Tyler Bossetti's fraudulent real estate investment scheme. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:28:27 GMT /news/2025-04-30/columbus-social-media-influencer-charged-with-wire-fraud-in-scam-that-cost-investors-more-than-11m ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /2025-02-26/ohio-lawmakers-ask-congress-to-take-action-on-millions-lost-to-food-stamp-fraud A bipartisan Ohio Senate resolution asks Congress to reimburse parties that have been injured by fraud and to tighten up safety measures on EBT cards themselves. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:21:21 GMT /2025-02-26/ohio-lawmakers-ask-congress-to-take-action-on-millions-lost-to-food-stamp-fraud Jo Ingles /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives The zoo is seeking foreclosures on the homes of former CEO Thomas Stalf and former marketing director Peter Fingerhut to help pay restitution after they were convicted of defrauding the zoo. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:05 GMT /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty in July to 16 felony counts. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:13:09 GMT /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Stalf pleaded guilty in July to 15 felony counts for his role in the theft of $2.29 million from the zoo. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:11:43 GMT /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Jared Clayton Brown, George Shillcock /news/2024-09-23/former-columbus-zoo-executive-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Tracy Murnane, former purchasing officer for the Columbus Zoo, will also pay a $5,000 fine. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:28:22 GMT /news/2024-09-23/former-columbus-zoo-executive-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-09-09/son-of-columbus-zoos-former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-in-2-million-fraud-scheme Former purchasing assistant Grant Bell was sentenced to two years of community control, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay more than $8,500 in restitution. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:47:02 GMT /news/2024-09-09/son-of-columbus-zoos-former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-in-2-million-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-08-19/former-columbus-zoo-executive-receives-3-year-prison-sentence-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Former Chief Financial Officer Greg Bell pleaded guilty to 14 felony counts in 2023 for his role in the scheme. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:36:04 GMT /news/2024-08-19/former-columbus-zoo-executive-receives-3-year-prison-sentence-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik