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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

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Iowa Fraud Fighters

(KMAland) — KMAland residents are reminded of the ways to protect personal and financial information online. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Iowa Department

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Tip Of The Iceberg | Nationwide | Social Security Fraud

Success is very dependent on the quality of the information you get. Action based on reliable data not only makes it easier to execute decisions

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Medicare Fraud Spotlight – Iowa Fraud Fighters

It was recently reported that the Iowa Board of Nursing revoked the license of an Iowa nurse in June of 2024. Elizabeth Hernandez, an advanced