Tag: fraud
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Federal judge tosses class-action lawsuit over poor Vail Resorts experience during strike
A federal judge dismissed a plaintiff’s proposed class-action lawsuit last month that sought compensation from Vail Resorts after a ski patrol strike turned a family vacation into a “colossal disaster.” U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang concluded plaintiff Christopher Bisaillon entered into a valid agreement with Vail when he bought his ski pass, and…
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GUEST COLUMN: City policy must address mayoral misappropriation
The city auditor has found Mayor Yemi Mobolade used his official security detail to run personal errands and that he made his city vehicle available to his spouse for personal use, as reported recently by The Gazette (“Audit flags mayor’s personal use of security detail, city vehicle; calls for clearer policy,” April 4). The findings emerged recently…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to force Colorado secretary of state to screen out scam filings
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit last week that sought to require Colorado’s secretary of state to verify corporate filings in the state’s database to reduce the risk of future fraud. Bernard Butts of Florida, who was 83 when he filed suit last year, alleged that he contacted a company listed in the state’s business…
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Former medical executives, Colorado residents charged with $873M fraud
Two former medical device company executives were charged with a near-$900 million fraud scheme in a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday. Thomas Sandgaard, 67 of Castle Rock, and Anna Lucsok, 39 of Denver, face nine counts of health care fraud, two counts of mail fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft, according to…
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Florida man linked to scam in Colorado allegedly conned victims out of nearly $2 million
The Florida resident extradited to Colorado after authorities arrested him in connection with a government impersonation scam allegedly conned victims out of $1.7 million, attorneys said in court Thursday. Harish Vadla, 27, was arrested in Orange County, Fla., in October, court records show. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation began the month…
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Colorado Springs police to host fraud, scam prevention event Tuesday
The Colorado Springs Police Department will host a free fraud and scam prevention event Tuesday in partnership with Chase Bank for the community. Law enforcement and banking experts will teach people how to recognize common scams, identify red flags and take action if they or a loved one becomes a victim of fraud or identity…
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El Paso County couple accused of fraud will face trial
The El Paso County couple accused of defrauding their contracting company’s customers out of millions of dollars are heading to trial next year. Dwight Mulberry, 54, and Joni Mulberry, 42, were taken into custody in March 2024 on suspicion of using their company, Craftsman Homes and Interiors, to steal and launder more than $2 million from 2021…
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Manitou Springs warns of fraudulent emails
The city of Manitou Springs warned the public Friday that someone is sending fraudulent emails, impersonating the city’s planning director. In a statement sent out Friday afternoon the city warned that at least two residents had received emails from someone falsely claiming to be Planning Director Fred Rollenhagen, asking for a permit approval payment. One…
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Authorities warn of phone scam targeting UCCS students
The police department tasked with protecting the University of Colorado Colorado Springs student body has issued a warning that scammers are using threatening phone calls to try to scam students. The UCCS Police Department issued the warning on social media Tuesday evening, warning of scammers posing as police officers calling people up and advising them…
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U.S. Postal Service asks for public’s help in potential fraud cases in Colorado Springs, Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Postal Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying multiple individuals suspected of committing fraud using credit cards stolen from mail. One of the suspects is a male in his late 30s to early 40s with neck, back and hand tattoos. He’s been spotted…