fraud

Daycares like 161 Childcare in east Columbus were targeted by conservative influencers, alleging the daycares were committing fraud with public funding. Officials like Gov. Mike DeWine have debunked these claims.

Daycares run by Somali Americans and immigrants, at the center of the rumors, have been targeted with threats and vandalism.

The Trump administration announced the freeze earlier this week after a right-wing influencer alleged without any evidence after posting videos of Somaii-run day cares in Minnesota.

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.

A $2.3 million fraud scheme at the Columbus Zoo led to the convictions of five former employees.

Federal court documents claim investors lost millions because of what authorities called Tyler Bossetti's fraudulent real estate investment scheme.

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.

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.

Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty in July to 16 felony counts.

Stalf pleaded guilty in July to 15 felony counts for his role in the theft of $2.29 million from the zoo.