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5 Brutal Cases of Stolen Identities

Posted by nightcrawler 256 days ago, popular 255 days ago (http://www.spendonlife.ca)
Category: Entrepreneurship | Tags: fraud money stolen-identity theft
Downed economy means higher crime. Not surprisingly cases of stolen identity are on the rise. Here are 5 of some of the worst cases reported. read more »
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Bad Credit Loans-Tips on How to Spot Scams

Posted by financialhighway 149 days ago, popular 149 days ago (http://financialhighway.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud loan scams bad credit loan
Tips on how to spot "Bad Credit Loan" fraud. Watch out for lenders who ask for "security deposit" before giving out your loan. read more »
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How Fraud Led to the Financial Crisis of 2008

Posted by drdollars 388 days ago, popular 387 days ago (http://poprl.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: 2008 crisis economy finance fraud
What follows is one of the real secrets to September’s stock market collapse. Once you understand what really happened last month, the events to come[...] read more »
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Silly Willy’s Insurance Fraud Business Plan

Posted by amabaie 30 days ago, popular 29 days ago (http://purpleslinky.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud humor insurance scams
Here is Silly Willy again with really good professional advice if you are considering an Insurance Fraud Business. And remember… Don’t ask what Silly[...] read more »
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Synthetic Identity Theft

Posted by wangarific 288 days ago, popular 287 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud identity theft scam
Synthetic identity theft is a special type of identity theft. There are two versions of synthetic identity theft. The first is where the thief rebuil[...] read more »
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» Beware Charity Fraud

Posted by wangarific 142 days ago, popular 141 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: charity donations fraud
A lot of charities are turning to solicitations to get more donations because their trusts and endowments are hurting. This has opened up an opportun[...] read more »
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Seven busted for slipping tourists a Mickey with bad tickets

Posted by healthylivinggal 79 days ago, popular 78 days ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Business | Tags: dis fraud shopping travel
Like hard drugs and booze, Disney can be addictive. Even when times are tight and income is lean, people still want a hit of the big Disney theme par[...] read more »
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F.B.I. Struggles to Handle Wave of Financial Fraud Cases

Posted by 4thwave 384 days ago, popular 383 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: fbi fraud lehman
A focus on terrorism and intelligence has limited the bureau’s ability to pursue criminal wrongdoing related to the economic crisis, officials said. read more »
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Internet Thieves Run a $265 Million Industry

Posted by bpinsker 221 days ago, popular 220 days ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Business | Tags: crime fraud identity theft
For the first time since they started keeping stats, Internet auction fraud wasn't the top item on the list. read more »
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fraud alert!

Posted by CentsibleLife 123 days ago, popular 123 days ago (http://www.thecentsiblelife.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud spending rationalizing spending
I labeled my rationale for spending money my inner spender. She’s sneaky, conniving, and able to talk me into just about anything. My inner spender [...] read more »
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My Credit Card has Anti Fraud Measures

Posted by MoneyNing 199 days ago, popular 198 days ago (http://pfcreditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks credit card fraud
Does your credit card company call you all the time too? read more »
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Mystery magazine subscriptions, the fine print, and American Express

Posted by bpinsker 179 days ago, popular 178 days ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Business | Tags: credit cards fraud magazines
A well-educated, normally astute consumer recently related a story of $160 in unexplained charges on his American Express Gold Card. He found himself[...] read more »
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'Hot' products to avoid online

Posted by healthylivinggal 1 day 10 hours ago, popular 17 hours ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: black friday fraud shopping economizer
Retail theft is on the rise, but not from hard pressed consumers looking to make ends meet. Rather, organized groups or gangs are hitting stores, ste[...] read more »
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Madoff Victims May Have to Return Profits, Principal

Posted by ultrageek 317 days ago, popular 317 days ago (http://www.bloomberg.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud investing
The worst isn't over yet for victims of Bernard Madoff. Now those who withdrew their money early might be expected to return it. read more »
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How We Knew Bernie Madoff Was A Fraud

Posted by irwebreport 327 days ago (http://clusterstock.alleyinsider.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: fraud hedge funds madoff ponzi
An advisory firm called Aksia steered clients away from Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme years before it blew up. In this letter, Aksia explains how it [...] read more »
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