Legal consequences can be up to 20 years in prison, plus fines of more than $250,000. This scheme often combines with other ...

A scam targeting work-from-home job hunters has been found to cost Australians more than all other scam types combined. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released findings ...

Car insurance fraud costs policyholders up to $700 each year — even if they’ve never been involved in an insurance scam. Policyholders should be aware of common insurance scams run by agents and ...

Types of Insurance Frauds Committed Against Consumers Consumers who fall victim to these frauds can suffer financial loss, damage to their reputation, and may even face legal consequences. The ...

Bank account fraud comes in many forms including check fraud, P2P payment scams, ATM skimming, phishing and wire transfer schemes. Prevention is your first line of defense. Use tools like account ...

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 ...

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 latest fraud stats make uncomfortable reading. Fraud is growing – relentlessly. According to a report published in 2023 by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), up to five percent ...

Spoofing scams are all too common, and they work because they take advantage of our trust. rob dobi via Getty Images Scammers win when they trick you into divulging personal information ― and one of ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

Technology will have a huge role to play in fraud detection with GenAI and consortium analytics shown to have the most promise The NICE Actimize “2025 EMEA Financial Fraud Trends and Investment ...