FARGO, N.D. — Two executives from a defunct Arizona mortgage lender pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to charges they swindled Bismarck-based BNC National Bank out of at least $26 million.

Jeffery Z. Sayegh, of Cave Creek, and Kimberly R. Werking, of Phoenix, were indicted by the Arizona Attorney General's Office on five counts of forgery, one count of money laundering and one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices. Werking, 42, was also indicted on six counts of residential mortgage fraud, five counts of theft and one count of illegal control of an enterprise.

PRESTON, England - A British man was sentenced to four years in jail Tuesday for masterminding a "phishing" fraud that stole identities and bank details from users of the eBay auction site.

A Scottsdale aeronautics business owner is appealing two federal court decisions that found him guilty of bankruptcy fraud and sentenced him to nearly three years in prison.

A Scottsdale aeronautics business owner is appealing two federal court decisions that found him guilty of bankruptcy fraud and sentenced him to nearly three years in prison.

Cyber Monday is a popular day for fast online deals, but it can also be a popular day for quick scams through fraudulent websites.

A grand jury has indicted two priests on charges they stole $160,000 from the Holy Cross Parish in Mesa.

December 23, 2004

A Gilbert father and his two sons are facing federal charges following their arrests involving a $10 million money order scheme authorities say stemmed from the Mama Mia Panaderia and Market in Chandler.

A Mesa accountant who bilked victims out of $600,000 during a tax scam was sentenced on Tuesday to 32 months in federal prison.

HOUSTON - Testimony ended Monday in the federal fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling after attorneys on both sides cut short their witness lineups.

In an effort to combat abuse and fraud to seniors, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on Monday the formation of a special prosecution team dedicated to dealing with such offenses.

In an effort to combat abuse and fraud to seniors, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on Monday the formation of a special prosecution team dedicated to dealing with such offenses.

A federal grand jury has indicted a Gilbert physician on allegations he evaded paying taxes for more than a decade.

May 23, 2005

NEW YORK - Little by little, a weapon against identity theft is gaining currency — but few people know about it.

NEW YORK - On a cold, damp February morning, a car with two members of Freddie Mac’s special fraud investigation unit pulled up to 2175 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Atlanta.

When our country's housing market crashed, Arizona felt it more than just about any other state in the nation.

WASHINGTON -- Brash Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford was indicted Friday on charges his international banking empire was really just a Ponzi scheme built on lies, bluster and bribery.

A Mesa police officer and his wife are charged with residential mortgage fraud.

SAN ANGELO, Texas - Pat Hudspeth fell victim to credit card fraud the old-fashioned way -- without a computer.

A Scottsdale man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for executing a credit card fraud scheme involving the illegal spending of $99,000 and was ordered to pay most of the money back.

Now that the holiday shopping season is over, it’s a good time for consumers to scrutinize their bank accounts and statements for any evidence of debit card fraud.

A Mesa mortgage officer is facing up to 30 years in federal prison and a maximum $1 million fine for orchestrating a "cash back" scheme for homebuyers who eventually were foreclosed on, causing the banks to lose about $1 million.