Pharmacist Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Role in $5 Million Compounding Pharmacy Scheme

Miami, Florida - A South Florida pharmacist was sentenced to 78 months in prison today for his role in a $5 million compounding pharmacy scheme.

New twist to grandparent scam: mail cash

Washington, DC - In 2018, the Consumer Sentinel Network has seen a striking increase in the median dollar amount that people 70 and over are saying they lost to fraud. Digging into the data, we found some common stories with an unusual twist: people 70 and older report mailing huge amounts of cash to people who pretended to be their grandchildren.

FSIS Releases Annual Plans on Microbiological and Chemical Residue Sampling Programs

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released today the Annual Sampling Program Plan and Residue Sampling Plans for fiscal year 2019 and its first 2018 Annual Catalog of FSIS Sampling Projects.

AWC to use BankMobile to deliver student disbursement payment

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College is partnering with BankMobile to process all student disbursement payments beginning Spring 2019.

US Consumer Spending Up Strong 0.6 Percent in October

Washington, DC - Consumers boosted their spending in October at the fastest pace in seven months, while their incomes rose by the largest amount in nine months — both good signs for future economic growth.