A phone scam in Central Georgia targets grieving families by impersonating funeral home staff to demand immediate payments, raising concerns about payment security during vulnerable times.

Tonja Van Roy sentenced to 50 months federal prison for $3.7 million fine art insurance finance fraud using forged documents and bogus policies.

Charlotte woman sentenced to 57 months in prison for orchestrating bank fraud and identity theft scheme involving stolen personal data and unlawful firearm possession.