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Elkin Valley Baptist Church in North Carolina halted the construction of its new worship site after scammers impersonated builders and stole $793,000 from the church.

Leaders of a fraudulent ministry are being charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and visa fraud after spending millions in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds for a down payment on a mansion in Central Florida.

The widow of a well-known Vineyard church leader is suing the pastors of a California Vineyard church for fraud and the alleged misappropriation of $62 million.

A former managing director at Archegos is suing the Grace and Mercy Foundation, a Christian nonprofit.

A retired pastor of a Pittsburgh Presbyterian church has been accused of stealing $357,000 from his former congregation.

A billionaire who worked with ministries and evangelical groups has been charged with millions in fraud.

An internal report released by a Florida megachurch alleges that its founders, who resigned earlier this month, were abusive and mentally troubled.

Staccato Powell, the former president of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church’s board of bishops, has been federally charged with fraud and conspiracy connected to allegations of his mishandling the properties of congregations in California and fraudulently gaining millions of dollars for personal use.

A pastor of a prominent Baltimore AME church came to the defense of state attorney Marilyn Mosby, 41, after she was indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury and making false statements on loan applications.

Christian radio personality and financial advisor William Neil "Doc" Gallagher was given three life sentences with an additional 30 years on Monday for defrauding millions of dollars from his listeners.