White-Collar Crime

White-Collar Crime: Helen Renee Ballard and Robert S. Ballard Plead Guilty In Nepotism Scheme

March 23, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former GSA Official and Husband Plead Guilty In Nepotism Scheme ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former senior official with the General Services Administration and her husband pleaded guilty today to engaging in a nepotism scheme in […]

White-Collar Crime: General Kenneth A. Blanco Speaks at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime

March 10, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco Speaks at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime Remarks as prepared for delivery Introduction Good morning, and many thanks for that kind introduction. Thank you […]

Stopping Identity Theft Against Seniors!

February 21, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

The Federal Trade Commission has reported identity theft as the top consumer complaint, affecting millions of Americans each year. Seniors are particularly vulnerable, and identity theft affecting seniors rose 200%. Seniors are appealing targets because […]

Violence and Violent Crime – The Gender Consideration

February 19, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Women and men both commit, and are victims of, crimes but are their perspectives, understandings and interpretations of crime (either as victim or perpetrator likely to be different)? How and why – or even if […]

Fraud

Stock Fraud Lawyer: How it Works, Prevention and Schemes

November 16, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Investment Fraud is a personal financial action executed by a broker without your consent, and you can denounce it, with the help of a lawyer. Preventing Securities Fraud – How to Protect Yourself Investment fraud […] […]

Rio Olympics Cyber Crime: Top Mobile News And Security Edition

August 18, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Rio Olympics Cyber Scams, Hacking Election Polls: This Week’s Top Mobile News, Security Edition A Rio Olympics mobile travel advisory is in effect. Travelers to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, be on […] […]

Email Scam: Cyber Security Desk – Tech Support Scams

August 18, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

From 2014 to 2015, tech support scams increased by 200%, according to cybersecurity leader Symantec in their 2016 Internet Security Threat Report. Throwing around scary cybersecurity terms like “malware,” scammers try to frighten victims on the […] […]

INTERNET OF THINGS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER CRIME

August 16, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to any object or device which connects to the Internet to automatically send and/or receive data. As more businesses and homeowners use web-connected devices to enhance company efficiency or […] […]

Business E-Mail Compromise and Fraud Statistics From FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

August 6, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

BUSINESS E-MAIL COMPROMISE: THE 3.1 BILLION DOLLAR SCAM This Public Service Announcement (PSA) is an update to the Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) information provided in Public Service Announcements (PSA) 1-012215-PSA and 1-082715a-PSA. This PSA includes […] […]

Cyber Crime: Leonid Momotok to Computer Hacking And Trading Scheme

August 3, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Georgia Trader Pleads Guilty To Largest Known Computer Hacking And Trading Scheme More Than 150,000 Press Releases Stolen from Three Major Newswire Companies Used to Generate Approximately $30 Million in Illegal Trading Profits Earlier today, […] […]

Cyber Crime: Ramon Batista, Edwin Fana and Jose Santana Charged For Cell Phone Fraud Scheme

July 25, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Defendants Charged with Participating in Sophisticated International Cell Phone Fraud Scheme Criminal charges were unsealed against multiple defendants relating to their participation in a sophisticated global cell phone fraud scheme, involving the takeover or compromise […] […]

Healthcare Fraud: SAJID JAVED Charged With Participating in a Health Care Fraud Scheme

June 24, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

New York City Pharmacy Owner Arrested For $8.5 Million Fraud As Part Of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown In History Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Diego Rodriguez, […] […]

Health Care Fraud Report 2016

June 23, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges against 301 Individuals for Approximately $900 Million in False Billing Most Defendants Charged and Largest Alleged Loss Amount in Strike Force History Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch […] […]

Cyber Crime – A Threat to Every Internet User

June 10, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

According to the Federal trade Commission (FTC), there are around 10 million reported cases of identity theft each year in the United States. A recent report by Eugene Kaspersky, founder and head analyst of Kaspersky […] […]

It’s Called Sexting and It’s a Crime

May 5, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

The cell phone has revolutionized the way communications take place in today’s culture.The world of Star Trek has reached beyond the big screen to become a modern day technological tool that has made wireless communication […] […]

Identity Theft -10 Ways To Save Your Identity

May 1, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Identity theft is on the increase. Fraudsters are continuously looking for ingenious ways to steal your identity and use this for fraudulent purposes. Sometimes without even realising, you might find yourself in circumstances and situations […] […]

The Story of Scams – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

April 25, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Scams are an old story that’s written anew every day. Some scams have been around for at least a century, such as the Spanish prisoner scam, which has evolved into the Nigerian letter scam of […] […]

White Collar Crimes – Charges and Penalties

April 25, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

White collar crime is a unique type of crime that is considered to be different in many ways from the more traditional, usually violent “blue collar” crimes. The term was coined by Professor Edwin Hardin […] […]

Cyber Frauds – Meaning, Definition and Preventive Measures

April 25, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Technological advancements have always been a boon and a bane for human kind. There are always some people who misuse and exploit technology and create serious problems for the rest of the population. One such […] […]

Cybercrime: Talk Talk hacked by Cybercriminals

November 21, 2015 FraudsWatch 0

What to do if you have been affected? The phone and broadband provider Talk Talk which has over 4 million UK customers have that said banking details and personal information could have been accessed by […] […]

White-Collar Crime: Helen Renee Ballard and Robert S. Ballard Plead Guilty In Nepotism Scheme

White-Collar Crime: General Kenneth A. Blanco Speaks at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime

Stopping Identity Theft Against Seniors!

Violence and Violent Crime – The Gender Consideration

Stock Fraud Lawyer: How it Works, Prevention and Schemes

Rio Olympics Cyber Crime: Top Mobile News And Security Edition

Email Scam: Cyber Security Desk – Tech Support Scams

INTERNET OF THINGS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER CRIME

Business E-Mail Compromise and Fraud Statistics From FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Cyber Crime: Leonid Momotok to Computer Hacking And Trading Scheme

Cyber Crime: Ramon Batista, Edwin Fana and Jose Santana Charged For Cell Phone Fraud Scheme

Healthcare Fraud: SAJID JAVED Charged With Participating in a Health Care Fraud Scheme

Health Care Fraud Report 2016

Cyber Crime – A Threat to Every Internet User

It’s Called Sexting and It’s a Crime

Identity Theft -10 Ways To Save Your Identity

The Story of Scams – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

White Collar Crimes – Charges and Penalties

Cyber Frauds – Meaning, Definition and Preventive Measures

Cybercrime: Talk Talk hacked by Cybercriminals

Tax Identity Theft: What You Need To Know For 2023

Recovering From Fraud and Scams: A Comprehensive Guide

Debt Elimination Scams Types, Prevention And Report