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  • BBB Warns Consumers of Fraudulent Websites Play Video

    December 1, 2019 11:18 PM

    RIO GRANDE VALLEY - Officials with the Better Business Bureau are warning consumers ahead of Cyber Monday. Dolores Salinas, President of the BBB says fake websites are just one of the ways people will try to fool you. "Check for the http or https or the lock on... more »
  • 4 Accused in Weslaco Bribery Case to Go to Trial Play Video

    October 11, 2019 5:16 PM

    WESLACO – The deadline for four men accused in a Weslaco bribery scheme to make the decision to take a plea deal was Friday. Attorneys for Arturo Cuellar, Daniel Garcia and Richard Quintanilla say their clients are innocent and will go to trial. John Cuellar took a plea... more »
  • 21st Arrest Made in Connection to Edinburg Voter Fraud Investigation

    September 3, 2019 5:25 PM

    EDINBURG – Another arrest has been made in the Edinburg voter fraud investigation. Authorities charged Alyssa Cano with illegal voting. She was formally indicted by a grand jury. A total of 21 people have been arrested in what the state is calling an illegal voting scheme tied... more »
  • Health Officials Warn About Genetic Testing Fraud Play Video

    August 12, 2019 9:07 PM

    WESLACO - Health officials are warning residents over genetic testing fraud, targeting Medicare recipients. Officials with the Texas Senior Medicare Patrol say residents shouldn’t give out their Medicare number to anyone that isn’t their doctor. They say across the country representatives with genetic testing companies are offering "free"... more »
  • 5 People Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Case

    April 26, 2019 10:06 PM

    MISSION – Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit assisted the feds to convict five people in two health care fraud cases. Five people cheated Medicaid and Medicare out of nearly $4.5 million. “By billing Medicare and Medicaid for services never provided, these individuals and their companies... more »
  • Voter Fraud Tied to Edinburg Elections Uncovered Play Video

    April 25, 2019 6:55 PM

    EDINBURG – Our team combed through hundreds of documents and to uncover what appeared to be voter fraud tied to the Edinburg city election in 2017. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with our very own, Michael Scott, who first reported on the voter fraud investigation with Tilting the Scale and... more »
  • Search Warrant Conducted in Relation to Former Notary Public Play Video

    April 23, 2019 10:01 PM

    MISSION - Starr County's Special Crimes Unit conducted a search warrant at a Mission law firm Tuesday. Computers and files were taken by investigators. Although the city is out of the county's jurisdiction, Brenda Lee, Law Enforcement Liaison working with SCU, explained this is in connection to a... more »
  • 2 Accused of Health Care Fraud to Appear in Court Play Video

    April 15, 2019 12:18 PM

    ELSA – Two people arrested on health care fraud charges are expected to appear in court. Everardo Villarreal and Delilah Rae Robles were partners in a medical supply company in Elsa. They’re accused of submitting fraudulent payment claims of more than $850,000 to Texas Medicaid. They’re set... more »
  • Millions of School Dollars Nearly Stolen by Online Hackers Play Video

    March 29, 2019 5:27 PM

    SAN BENITO – Millions of dollars were nearly stolen by online hackers from a Rio Grande Valley School District. Nearly a million San Benito school dollars were stolen when an identical replica to the district’s bank website was created and sent to employees. Frost Bank’s Fraud Department immediately... more »
  • Judge Blocks Order of Removal of Voters under Citizenship Review Play Video

    February 27, 2019 9:59 PM

    WESLACO – A federal judge blocked state authorities from ordering the removal of people under citizenship review on Wednesday. The State Elections Department released an inaccurate list questioning thousands of Texas residents in January. A U.S. District Judge out of San Antonio ruled there is no evidence of... more »
  • Local Woman Warns about Fraudulent Checks in Mail Play Video

    February 20, 2019 6:29 PM

    WESLACO – A local woman is warning about criminals using federal and local authorities to make fraudulent activity seem legal. Sylvia Luna says she received a package marked as urgent in the mail. Luna says she received a check with more than $1,000 and another months later worth... more »
  • Credit Card Abuse Case Raises Concerns Play Video

    February 19, 2019 3:56 PM

    MCALLEN – A local man says he is more vigilant after being a victim of credit card abuse. Police say they arrested the suspect involved on Sunday. Lieutenant Joel Morales, a spokesperson for the McAllen Police Department, says credit card abuse is when a card is used without... more »
  • Former CBP Agent Sentenced to 2 Years for Accepting Bribe Play Video

    January 29, 2019 3:54 PM

    MISSION – A former Customs and Border Protection officer was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for accepting a $500 bribe. Jose Javier 'J.J.' Gonzalez pleaded guilty to bribery of a public official. Prosecutors say in 2014 the 38-year-old accepted a bribe to issue... more »
  • Pharr Elderly Woman Loses Money to Phony Sweepstakes Play Video

    September 19, 2017 7:00 PM

    PHARR – A Hidalgo County woman said she fell victim to a phony sweepstakes even though her gut instinct told her not to do it. Pharr resident Flo Crouch said she regrets voluntarily handing over nearly a quarter of $1 million on a fake promise. In January, a man contacted... more »
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