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.
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Can you spot fake money? Here’s how to tell if your dollar is legit.
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Protect Yourself from Scams That Target Service Members
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Ponzi Scheme
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Spoofing
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UDAAP
Explore Financial Fraud
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Am I Responsible for Fraudulent Charges on My Credit Card?
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Tax Evasion
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5 ATM Scams That Can Break the Bank
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Identity Theft
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Forensic Audit
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What Are the Panama Papers?
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The LIBOR Scandal
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Don't Sign That! Legal Pitfalls of Signatures
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The Most Common Types of Consumer Fraud
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What Is Tax Fraud?
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How To Report A Tax Cheat
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Carding
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Pandora Papers Definition
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How to Avoid Being Scammed by Asset Recovery Companies
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Barings Bank Definition
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Watch Out for These Top Internet Scams
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Credit Card Dump Definition
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Credit Card Cloning
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7 Ways to Protect Against Credit Card Hacks
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PIN Cashing
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What Is Skimming?
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Altered Check
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I Think I’ve Been Scammed! What Do I Do?
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The Pioneers of Financial Fraud
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What Is Phishing?
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Can You Erase Your Mug Shot from the Internet?
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The Most Counterfeit-Proof Currencies
Jitter
Synthetic Identity Theft
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Catfishing Definition
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How to Protect Yourself From HELOC Fraud
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Paradise Papers
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Card-Not-Present Fraud Definition
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Mortgage Fraud
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Structured Transaction
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How IRS Scammers Work
Form 211: Application for Award for Original Information Definition
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Credit Freeze
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Medical Identity Theft
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Air Loan Definition
Credit Monitoring Service
RAM Scraping Attack
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Now You Can Freeze Your Credit File for Free
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Tax Cheat
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Card-Present Fraud Definition
What Is Mossack Fonseca?
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Abusive Tax Shelter
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What Is an Identity Fraud Reimbursement Program?
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Custom Adjustable Rate Debt Structure (CARDS) Definition
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Bringing Digital Safety to Your Entire Family
Appraisal Fraud
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Credit Fraud Alert
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Affiliate Fraud
Opt Out Right
What Is Truncation?
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Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
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Transaction Authentication Number (TAN)
Online Shoplifting
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Unauthorized Insurer Definition
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Fake Claims