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CPAs Doing Litigation Support – Fraud Files Blog

CPAs doing traditional tax and auditing services are often looking for other streams of revenue to fill in the gaps outside of busy season. Litigation

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Holiday Scams Through the Years: Generic Phishing to Gen AI

The holiday season, a time of joy and generosity, has also become a prime hunting ground for scammers. With global online shopping skyrocketing and billions

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FTC Grants Chairman Ferguson Authority to Comply with President Trump’s Orders to End DEI

The Federal Trade Commission approved a motion to give Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson authority needed to comply with President Trump’s executive orders ending DEI across

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Zelle Lawsuit is the Wrong Focus

On December 20, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against three  major US banks and Early Warning Services (EWS), the operator

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Lifestyle Analysis in White Collar Criminal Defense – Fraud Files Blog

Both civil and criminal cases often involve an element of proving or disproving income of an individual or business. It is not unusual for a

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Investment, Acquisitions & IPO’s – Q4 2024

Q4 has wrapped up! It’s time for our quarterly investment update. Explore the latest funding rounds and acquisitions in the world of fraud and risk

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Financial Statement Fraud Red Flags

Tracy Coenen teaches a group about some of the most common red flags of financial statement fraud. More information on corporate fraud is available in

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Testifying in Court as an Expert Witness – Fraud Files Blog

While waiting in the hallway outside the courtroom to testify as an expert witness, I thought of all the ways my testimony could go wrong.

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Impact of Data Breaches on Consumers

In recent years, the digital landscape has witnessed an alarming increase in data breaches, with companies across various industries falling victim to cyberattacks. In February

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It’s Magic | New York | Income Tax Fraud

Magic. The power of influencing the course of events by using mysterious forces. Someone on stage with a wand that can apparently pull a rabbit