Fraud

According to the Indictment, James Goddard submitted hundreds of false credit card and lines of credit applications in the names of multiple individuals or businesses to various banks. Goddard called himself the Credit Doctor of North Carolina and touted his specialized skills included obtaining credit for newly formed businesses as well as credit repair, charging a 15% fee on each credit line he obtained. Full story...

The United States Attorney's Office announced that a federal grand jury returned a 74-count criminal indictment charging James Walter Goddard of Wilmington with bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft and obstruction of justice. Full story...

Eleven states and 19 cities, including Wilmington. That's where multiple federal agencies believe members of a highly sophisticated and violent fraudulent document trafficking organization were working. Full story...

Cary-based SAS Institute is doing so well finding fraud for state and local governments it's hiring more analysts. Full story...

A week after her father received his sentence, a Wilmington woman found out she is heading to prison. Full story...

The US Attorney's Office today released details of the guilty plea entered yesterday by Brian Causey and three other men in a fraud case. Causey is the son of former New Hanover County Sheriff Sid Causey, who is currently running for New Hanover County Commission. Full story...

Brian Causey admitted to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Prosecutors say he and three other men were involved in a money-making property scheme about a decade ago. Full story...

A Wilmington man and his daughter have pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors say they used several medical practices they owned to submit fake bills to Medicare and Medicaid. Full story...

Gordon Smith runs a business called Dr. Hot Tub. In the past our viewers have complained that he has taken their money, and then failed to do the work he was paid to do. Full story...

Four Pender County residents have been arrested for mail and credit card fraud. The four were arrested last Friday as a result of an extensive investigation by the Pender County Sheriff's Office. Full story...

One local couple said they have seen thousands of dollars disappear from their bank account, and it had nothing to do with the downturn in the market. Full story...

A crime alert for local businesses. Brunswick county authorities are looking for a woman they say is scamming businesses out of thousands of dollars and she seems to be a pro. Full story...