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The U.S. Government is focusing on specific cities in its attempt to crack down on money laundering by drug cartels. Last year, Los Angeles was targeted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In late April, Miami became the target...

Business owners don’t want to believe that a trusted employee would steal from the company. But the truth is that every organization is at some risk of internal fraud. That doesn’t mean you can’t rein in a lot of that risk. Your...

Even though you think you’re keeping your personal information safe, there is still a chance that your identity could be stolen. Last year, more than 13 million Americans are believed to have experienced identity theft. Of those, 332,000...

Now that it’s springtime and many people have begun home improvement projects, beware of disreputable contractors and scam artists who prey on unsuspecting homeowners. Being the victim of a home improvement scam can be extremely costly to...

Nowadays, it seems everyone lives in fear of their identity being stolen – and most of us know someone who has been a victim. The Federal Trade Commission details the four primary areas that you should oversee to ensure your personal...

Most people had never heard of Ponzi schemes prior to the recession. But Ponzi schemes have now caused billions of dollars of losses for investors – individuals, not-for-profit organizations and company pension funds. Italian immigrant...

Law enforcement is continuing to crack down on Medicare fraud – and the number of cases seems endless. A huge arrest in May 2014 – when 90 people were arrested from coast to coast in Medicare schemes that totaled over $260 million...

A Tennessee man who bilked Nissan North America out of over half a million dollars has been sentenced to five years in prison for mail fraud and money laundering. U.S. District Judge William J. Hynes, Jr., handed down Carter’s sentence Feb....

More than $35 million in merchandise is stolen every day in the United States by shoplifters. And shoplifters get away with it 48 times for every one time they’re caught. Who are these shoplifters – and why do they steal? It might...