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10 biggest frauds consumers fall for and your scam stories
David Lazarus Apr 26, 2013
Millions of Americans fall for the same common scams every day. Have you been a victim of one of these cons? Learn how to keep your cash safe by listening to the expert wisdom of those who have lost money to shifty schemers.
Identity theft and the top 12 tax scams of 2013
Peter O'Dowd Apr 15, 2013
Every tax season the Internal Revenue Service puts out a list called the 'Dirty Dozen' which ranks the worst tax schemes of the year. In 2013, identity theft is the dirtiest of them all.
S&P parent company McGraw-Hill faces 'death-knell' Justice Department suit
Stacey Vanek Smith Feb 12, 2013
The lawsuit against Standard & Poor's seeks a $5 billion penalty that could be a 'death knell' for parent company McGraw-Hill.
Report calls Kabul Bank a 'ponzi scheme'
Jeff Horwich Nov 29, 2012
A new report says that the now collapsed Kabul Bank in Afghanistan acted as a 'ponzi scheme.'
HP blames quarterly loss on Autonomy fraud
Jeff Horwich Nov 20, 2012
Hewlett Packard says fraud is behind the big quarterly loss it unveiled this morning. The personal computing company is writing down $9 billion because of what it calls financial "misrepresentations" by a company it acquired last year.
Defending yourself against fraud after a disaster
Tess Vigeland Nov 2, 2012
Disasters leave people vulnerable to more than just damage on their homes. After hurricanes and other crises, fraudsters hit the streets -- and the Internet -- to try to cheat people out of their money. How can you protect yourself?
Poker players expect big payout from online Ponzi scheme
Kai Ryssdal Aug 1, 2012
Some online poker players are expecting a big payout soon, thanks to a multi-million dollar settlement between the Justice Department and two online poker companies. The companies were accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
Obama administration takes initiative against health care fraud
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 26, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius are spearheading an effort to fight against health care fraud by teaming up with private insurers.
Why scammers like seniors
Adriene Hill Jul 13, 2012
Seniors are a prime target for scams, because they are less likely to report a scam. Learn why seniors are afraid to report fraud cases and how to avoid getting hoodwinked.
Can big fraud settlements curb corporate misdeeds?
Robert Reich Jul 11, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says top officials need to feel the heat in order to change corporate behavior.
