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Financial Fraud
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Personal Finance Financial Fraud

Financial Fraud

Financial fraud occurs when someone takes money or other assets from you through deception or criminal activity. Understand the various types of financial fraud and how you can protect yourself.

Financial Fraud
  • Identity Theft
  • Tax Fraud
  • Banking Fraud
Ponzi Scheme Definition (Fraudulent Investing Scam)
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam which generates returns for earlier investors with money taken from later investors.
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    Fake Claims Definition
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    Identity Theft Definition
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    Medical Identity Theft Definition
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    Tax Evasion Definition
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    Tax Fraud Definition
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    Tax Cheat Definition
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    Credit Card Dump Definition
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    Carding Definition
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