Last year, scammers stole more than $16.6 billion from more than 850,000 Americans who filed complaints with the FBI. These were everyday folks who received emails that looked identical to messages ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The Trump administration has increasingly used allegations of mortgage fraud to investigate and punish its enemies. This week, that push ratcheted up when President Donald Trump cited fraud ...

(NewsNation) — Unsuspecting homeowners are discovering their properties have been sold out from under them in a scam that authorities say is becoming more common: Quitclaim deed fraud. The scheme, ...

Account takeover (ATO) fraud is when thieves access your personal accounts to steal your information. It’s one of the most common types of identity theft today, and it’s a problem that has been ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Property fraud can happen without homeowners even knowing their homes have been stolen, and Linn County officials said it’s a growing trend across the nation. The Linn ...

Fraud is a unique crime because it is premised on deception—a psychological act that requires participation from both the victim and the perpetrator. Why is this so notable? Consider other crimes, ...

According to the IRS Criminal Investigations 2023 Annual Report, fraudulent schemes cost the government about $5.5 billion. If you are under investigation for tax fraud by the Internal Revenue Service ...

Fewer than 40 people were sentenced for mortgage fraud in 2024, according to federal data Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James have all been ...

As part of his effort to gain control over the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump is attempting to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook based on allegations that she may have committed mortgage fraud. No ...