Securities fraud covers a wide range of scams, from insider trading to pyramid schemes to boiler room sales tactics. It can seem overwhelming. But you can learn to spot the telltale signs of securities fraud. Be a skeptic Con artists offer high returns with little risk. They come prepared with an elaborate story that seems to explain it all—like the government and Wall Street … [Read more...]
What To Do if You’ve Been a Victim of Identity Theft?
Were you one of the 143 million Americans affected by the recent Equifax data breach? Sensitive personal information for around 1 in 3 U.S. consumers was exposed in what is called one of the worst data breaches in American history. Now, those of us affected are wondering how to protect against identity theft. There aren’t many things worse than realizing you’ve been … [Read more...]
Types of White Collar Crimes
For many people, the term “white collar” brings up mental images of the USA Network television series that aired from 2009-2015. In the show, the suave con artist Neal Caffrey works with the FBI to catch white-collar criminals as part of an untraditional work-release program. While the show did a good job of introducing people to the idea of white collar crimes, after 6 … [Read more...]
