fraud

A former immigrant who defrauded investors of millions of dollars over a defunct Port of Pasco green energy plant may not be from Europe after all, and new charges claim he used a dead baby's ID to obtain a passport.
You may recall a few years ago we told you about Green Power, a plan to turn mu…

Evidence leads police to believe like many other such criminals, they've left the area.

This one turned up in Richland, but police suspect more will be found.
A resident brought this into police this week, it's a card they got in the mail, claiming to be from HAPO Community Credit Union. For starters, this person doesn't have a mortgage with them, and second, neither HAPO or a…

Suspects used skimmers to get account numbers, then printed fraudulent ATM cards.

West Richland police and others usually advise if you have information about a wanted suspect or a crime to call (509)-628-0333. But this time they saying, 'call 911.
This vehicle and this driver are being sought in connection with alleged car prowls and fraud incidents in Spokane, and now the T…

Credit Card Fraud Snares More Than 20 In Richland

Back in August we reported that Federal Agents including the DEA raided a Richland medical clinic, for the 2nd time no doubt.
Now we know why. It was part of an ongoing investigation stemming as far back as 2016.  Richland Doctor Sami Anwar and his two companies, Mid-Columbia Research, and Zain …

Sometimes like in police work, in the media, you see things and go hmmm...
Richland WA police posted these pictures back around July 29th, seeking a female suspect in an alleged car prowl. Then Pasco and Kennewick a few days later posted similar images about this person committed and alleged fraud of…

Richland and Pasco police are looking for this woman in connection with a reported fraud of $2,500 in the Tri-Cities.
Details were not released or specifics and police have not said her specific role, but they're implying she committed the crime...

Yes, fake tickets are out there!