Welfare fraud scandals in Minnesota have focused the nation’s attention on benefit abuse, and the US Department of Labor recently detailed a team there to investigate whether unemployment insurance ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...

Federal officials and lawmakers don’t deny that fraud exists due to some service members illegally gaming the system of benefits they receive through the government. But the numbers aren’t as drastic ...

On 1 September 2025, the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence will take effect under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, changing how UK financial institutions manage fraud risk. The ...

Increasingly sophisticated fraud is on the rise. One of the fastest growing is synthetic identity fraud (SIF), which sees criminals creating new, false identities using a combination of real, stolen ...

Before you click "purchase" on a Black Friday online deal, you may want to think twice. As millions of Americans search apps and websites for deals, experts warn that consumers should be on the ...

Mortgage fraud is increasing, according to property market analytics company Cotality. Mortgage fraud can impact homeowners’ and real estate professionals’ finances, futures and property. Learning ...