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 legal topics understandable and fun. Her work has..

Deed fraud and identity theft often go hand-in-hand, so it’s important to guard your Social Security number, identification and financial account information.

Mortgage fraud occurs when either borrowers or lenders provide misleading information on a mortgage application. According to a 2023 CoreLogic report, mortgage fraud occurs across all property types. Since the second quarter of 2022, mortgage fraud on ...

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 legal topics understandable and fun. Her work has..

Asset misappropriation is when an employee steals company funds or other assets for personal gain – for example, asset theft. It’s one of the most common types of corporate fraud and costs businesses millions of dollars every year. Some asset tracking ...

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 charges have been filed against Cook as of this writing.

Mortgage fraud happens when someone omits or falsifies information in connection with the process of buying a house. This can be from predatory lenders trying to defraud borrowers or from borrowers falsifying information to get a mortgage on a home.

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 accused by the Trump administration of engaging in ...

Fraud in online transactions is rising in the Asia-Pacific region, posing challenges for merchants through increased identity fraud, chargebacks and revenue losses. However, AI tools and proactive strategies can help detect fraud early and mitigate risks.

Food fraud is a global problem and it’s getting worse. That’s according to the 2025 Food Fraud Vulnerability Index report, published by WellnessPulse. However, some countries and products are being hit worse than others. The risk of food fraud is ...

A reporter asked Tim Walz about his decision not to seek a third term as the governor of Minnesota during a press conference Tuesday morning: The White House responds: Here's What the Trump Administration Is Doing to Crush Minnesota's Fraud Epidemic REPORTER: Did you decide to end your campaign yourself,