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Both were charged filing false public records after submitting time sheets and service logs that contained overlapping hours.

Ten others, including two doctors and a psychologist, were charged in five separate New Orleans-based schemes.

Williamson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, one count of bribery and one count of Social Security fraud

Serrata admitted working with co-conspirators to fraudulently obtain checks and have them cashed in Baton Rouge.

According to the BBB American car buyers lose over a $1 billion a year to odometer fraud.

The defendants are two film industry executives and a New Orleans attorney.

A sentencing date has been set for July 6, 2015.

The complaints stem from faxed invoices for yellow page ads that were not ordered or contracted for.

Williams faces up to 20 years in prison, five years supervised release and a $250,000 fine on each of the twelve counts.

Tucker's death in 2014 started the investigation when a new account was hired.

State Police concluded Bernard received over $83,000 in disability benefits.

A cash reward is available.

Hankins was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail pending bond.

Check all documentation before you pay any bills.

He falsified documents concerning net worth of clients.

Investigators remind the public to be careful when hiring anyone to do work at your home or business. They also suggest getting information from the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana before agreeing to anything.

Durald and others recruited "Secret Shoppers",

Ask for references and avoid paying money up-front.

Morris was not an authorized signatory on any corporate account.

The accused was reimbursed for more than $27,000 in travel expenses that never occurred.