Paul Erickson to Plead Guilty, Fraud, Money Laundering Prosecutors want prison for South Dakota man linked to agent.
Elderly Sioux Falls Woman Scammed by Fake Tree Removal ServiceThe man said he'd need a deposit to rent equipment to take down the tree, and the woman agreed to write a $1,200 check.Beth Warden
Jury Convicts Former SD Aquaponics Company Official of FraudA federal jury has convicted a former executive of a South Dakota company accused of defrauding investors in a scheme to build an $11 million fish farm.Associated Press
Second Businessman Accused of Defrauding Investors on TrialA second South Dakota businessman accused of defrauding investors in a scheme to build an $11 million fish farm is on trial in federal court.Associated Press
Affidavit Details Fraud Case of Man Linked to Russian AgentA South Dakota man linked to an admitted Russian covert agent is accused of obtaining at least $2.3 million from 78 people for bogus investments.Associated Press
Thief Installs Card Skimmer on Sioux Falls ATMWhen the technician arrived at 10:30, a skimming device and camera were located.Beth Warden
Students File Lawsuit Against Colleges in Bribery ScandalTwo college students have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California, Yale University and other colleges.Associated Press
Watch out for Top Ten ScamsThe Better Business Bureau (BBB) has compiled a list of the Top Ten Scams of 2018 Mark Tassler
Arizona Woman Sentenced in South Dakota for Identity TheftAn Arizona woman has been sentenced in South Dakota on a federal identity theft conviction.Associated Press
Sioux Falls Woman Conned out of $10,000 in Grandparents Scam A man called claiming to be the woman’s Grandson said he needed money after being arrested.Beth Warden