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Tony has prosecuted a number of insurance professionals for insurance fraud. This happens more often in rural areas where everyone gets their insurance through one local insurance agent. Not every case is like this, however, and it can happen anywhere. And, of course, most insurance agents are ...
Yes, tax fraud is a big crime that can be punishable by monetary penalties or imprisonment. According to the IRS, people who commit tax fraud are charged with a felony crime and can be fined up to $100,000 ($500,000 for a corporation), imprisoned for up to three years, or required ...
Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information without your permission—such as yourSocial Security number, bank account number, and credit card information— to gain financial benefits or commit fraud. Thieves can use your information to access personal accounts, open up new accoun...
Motivations for phishing attacks differ, but mainly attackers are seeking valuable user data such as personally identifiable information (PII) or login credentials that can be used to commit fraud by accessing the victim's financial accounts. Once attackers have login information, personal data, access...
Payment fraud occurs when a person who is not the legitimate owner of the payment instrument initiates a payment to commit fraud. Types of fraud The main challenge for businesses is to keep up with the different techniques used to commit payment fraud and identify them on time. Understanding w...
difference, the United State Postal Inspection Service warns against it. Many individuals and organizations seeking these contributions are attempting the commit fraud, adding you to their long list of victims. So instead aiding the needy, your money goes right into the hands of a deceptive con ...
and how much they steal on average. This year we decided to take a slightly different approach. Although we looked at quantitative data as well (which you can read about in the full report), two areas we wanted to get information on were about why those who commit fraud choose to do so...
Payroll fraud can impact any business. In this article, we review common payroll fraud schemes and explain how you can prevent them from happening.
Medical identity theft can occur when your health insurance information is used to commit fraud. Discover how thieves use your info and how to protect yourself. Continue, What to know about medical identity theft credit scores What is identity theft and how to stop it ...