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4/24/2012
Construction Company Admits Fraud Scheme- The New York Times
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4/23/2012
More Lord Voldemort Than Harry Potter in British Teens’ Securities Fraud- Forbes
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4/20/2012
Prime Targets for Scam Artists- The New York Times: The New Old Age Blog
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4/20/2012
SEC Charges Father-and-Son Hedge Fund Managers Who Agree to Pay $4.8 Million to Settle Fraud Case- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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4/15/2012
Massive fraud scheme heads to trial- Star Tribune: Business
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4/13/2012
SEC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Targeting Persian-Jewish Community in Los Angeles- Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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4/9/2012
SEC Settles Case Against Silicon Valley Fraudster- Reuters
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4/6/2012
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Banning Final “U.S. Homeowners Relief” Defendants from Debt and Mortgage Relief Business- Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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4/6/2012
SEC Charges South Florida Man in Investment Fraud Sceme- Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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4/5/2012
FTC Action Results in Ban Against Couple from Telemarketing, Timeshare Resale Services- Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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4/2/2012
FTC Charges Payday Lending Scheme with Piling Inflated Fees on Borrowers and Making Unlawful Threats when Collecting- Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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3/28/2012
FTC Takes Action Against Bogus Precious Metals Investment Scheme- Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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3/24/2012
California: Charges in Coliseum Scheme- The New York Times
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3/22/2012
FTC Legal Action Halts Alleged Mortgage Relief Scammers Who Lured Homeowners with Bogus Claims- Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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3/20/2012
For Apple, Pressure Builds Over App Store Fraud- The New York Times
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3/19/2012
FINRA Fines Citi International Financial $600,000 and Orders Restitution of $648,000 for Excessive Markups and Markdowns- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) News Release
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3/14/2012
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Shutting Down Pyramid Scam: Thousands of Consumers Burned by BurnLounge - Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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3/13/2012
Ohio Man Set to Plead Guilty to Defrauding Amish of Nearly $17 Million - The New York Times
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3/9/2012
Cover Story: A Breach of Trust - Palo Alto Online
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3/6/2012
SEC Obtains Asset Freeze Against Long Island Investment Adviser Charged with Defrauding Investors - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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3/2/2012
Judge Orders Brookstreet CEO to Pay $10 Million Penalty in SEC Case - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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3/1/2012
‘Pre-retirees are prey for fraudsters, study finds - The Globe and Mail
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2/27/2012
International Enforcement Network Meets to Address Cross-Border Consumer Fraud - Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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2/27/2012
FBI Financial Crimes Report to the Public 2010-2011 - FBI Report Release
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2/23/2012
FTC Halts Deceptive Practices of Marketer Who Collected $359 Million Using Bogus ‘Free’ Trial Offers - Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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2/22/2012
SEC Charges China-Based Executives with Securities Fraud - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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2/22/2012
Window Marketers Settle FTC Charges That They Made Deceptive Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings Claims: Companies Must Have Scientific Evidence Before Making Marketing Claims - Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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2/21/2012
Court Halts Alleged Fake Debt Collector Calls from India, Grants FTC Request to Stop Defendants Who Often Posed as Law Enforcement - Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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2/17/2012
Beware of Timeshare Fraudsters - FBI News Stories
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2/14/2012
FTC Action Leads to Ban on Alleged Mortgage Relief Scammers Who Harmed Thousands of Consumers - Federal Trade Commission Press Release
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2/12/2012
New efforts targets elder fraud, financial abuse - Echo Press
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2/10/2012
More Questions for FL Ponzi Schemer on $1.2B Fraud - ABC News
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2/10/2012
Love-Seekers Beware: Online Dating Fraud Rose 150% Last Year - Mashable Tech
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2/9/2012
Conn. Fraud Lawsuit Details Bribery in Venezuela - ABC News
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2/2/2012
NJ vending company CFO accused of $3M Pepsi fraud, faces mail fraud, money laundering charges - The Washington Post, National
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1/30/2012
SEC Charges Former Executives and Accountants With Fraud at British Subsidiary of Medical Devices Company - U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission Press Release
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1/24/2012
Obama Urges Tougher Laws on Financial Fraud - The New York Times
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1/23/2012
NY man jailed in $100M mortgage fraud plot admits trying to get key witness killed in revenge - The Washington Post
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1/18/2012
S.E.C. Charges Alan Levan with Misleading Investors - The New York Times
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1/16/2012
Convenient, but How Secure? - The New York Times: Editorial
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1/15/2012
On the Trail of Mortgage Fraud - The New York Times: Editorial
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1/13/2012
Pastor Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Ponzi Scheme - The FBI – Seattle Division
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1/11/2012
Regulator Adopts New Customer Protection Rules - The New York Times: DealBook
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1/9/2012
Fraud levels increased in 2011, says BDO - BBC News
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1/6/2012
SEC to chance policy on companies admission of guilt - The New York Times
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1/4/2012
SEC Charges Illinois-Based Adviser in Social Media Scam - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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1/3/2012
SEC Charges Life Settlements Firm and Three Executives with Disclosure and Accounting Fraud - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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12/29/2011
West Suburban Investment Adviser Charged with Causing 10 Clients to Lose More Than $4.26 Million in Fraud Scheme - FBI, Chicago Division
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12/13/2011
White House: $5.6 billion in fraud recovered - The Washington Post (blog)
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12/12/2011
SEC Charges GlaxoSmithKline Subsidiary and Former CEO With Defrauding Employees in Stock Plan - U.S. Securities and Exchange Press Release
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12/12/2011
Prison for former Navy commander who defrauded Sept. 11 victims’ fund - The Washington Post (blog)
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12/8/2011
SEC Targeting Affinity and Microcap Fraud - Financial Advisor
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12/7/2011
NY Man Sentenced To 5 Years Over Gas-Pipeline Fraud Scheme - The Wall Street Journal
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12/6/2011
Workplace fraud strikes quarter of businesses- The Globe and Mail
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12/6/2011
SEC Halts Prime Bank Scheme by Washington D.C. Law Firm and Pennsylvania Company - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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12/2/2011
For Wall Street Watchdog, All Grunt Work, Little Glory - The New York Times: Dealbook
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12/1/2011
Five Questions With Laura Carstensen - On Wall Street
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11/21/2011
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in $670 Million Fraud Scheme - United States Department of Justice: News Release
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11/17/2011
Ill. man admits to fraud in ‘erectile pump’ case - BusinessWeek
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11/9/2011
S.E.C. Charges Feeders to Petters Ponzi Scheme - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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11/7/2011
Promises Made, and Remade, by Firms in S.E.C. Fraud Cases - The New York Times
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11/5/2011
Financial crimes a massive yet under-reported problem - San Diego Source: The Daily Transcript
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11/3/2011
CA advertising executive faces NY fraud charges - The Wall Street Journal
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11/1/2011
Anti-Fraud Hotline Launching to Help Seniors - Financial Advisor
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10/27/2011

Worker Fraud Costs Small Businesses Big Bucks - The Wall Street Journal
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10/26/2011
SEC Halts Fraud by Purported Quant Hedge Fund Manager - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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10/25/2011
Five Individuals Indicted in a Fraud Conspiracy Involving Exports to Iran of U.S. Components Later Found in Bombs in Iraq - FBI Press Release
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10/24/2011
SAIC removes three executives in fraud probe - The Washington Post: Capital Business
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10/21/2011
Fake Lawyers and Notaries Prey on Immigrants - The New York Times
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10/21/2011
A Risky Investment, Made Unwittingly – The New York Times
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10/21/2011
Andrew Madoff Appeal of $198 Million Suit ‘Not Warranted’ - Bloomberg Businessweek
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10/20/2011
Ex-Pa. soft-drink CEO gets 20 years for fraud – Bloomberg Businessweek
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10/18/2011
Internal fraud at companies on the rise, says study - CNN
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10/16/2011
Hill staff begins probe of alleged mortgage loan fraud of veterans - The Washington Post
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10/15/2011
Pegasus Wireless CFO gets 33 months for stock fraud – San Francisco Gate
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10/14/2011
“Mini-Madoff gets 25 years for $400 million Ponzi fraud - Reuters
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10/13/2011
As Online Courses Grow, So Does Financial Aid Fraud - The New York Times
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10/10/2011
The Difference Between Puffery and Fraud – The New York Times: DealBook
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10/9/2011
Stanford Launches Elder Fraud Research Center, Identifies Unconventional Victims – Senior Housing News
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10/7/2011
Oracle Pays $199.5 Million to Settle U.S. Fraud Case – The Wall Street Journal
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10/6/2011
SEC Files Emergency Action to Halt Green-Product Themed Ponzi Scheme – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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10/5/2011
Fraud and Online Learning – The New York Times
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10/3/2011
Stanford launches new center to study senior fraud – Stanford Daily
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10/3/2011
Mortgage Fraud Cases Climbing – NuWire Investor
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9/30/2011
Stanford launches new center to study fraud against the elderly - Stanford News
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9/27/2011
SEC Charges RBC Capital Markets in Sale of Unsuitable CDO Investments to Wisconsin School Districts: Firm Agrees to Pay $30.4 Million to Settle Charges - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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9/26/2011
NY judge tosses Madoff suits targeting hedge funds - The Wall Street Journal
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9/23/2011
Ex-UConn Star Charged in Ponzi Scheme Case - The New York Times
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9/22/2011
SEC Charges Quant Manager with Fraud - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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9/20/2011
Senior Medicare Patrols help fight fraud - USA Today
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9/18/2011
Iran arrests 19 people in $2.6 billion bank fraud described as nation’s biggest financial scam - The Washington Post
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9/15/2011
Countrywide Whistle-Blower Had Alleged Subprime Fraud - The Wall Street Journal
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9/9/2011
SEC Charges Solicitor in Investment Scheme Targeting Deaf Community - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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9/7/2011
Judge Rejects Proposed HSBC Settlement in Madoff Case - The New York Times
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9/2/2011
SEC Halts Fraud Conducted by Purported Life Settlement Companys – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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9/2/2011
FBI in Montana: Bozeman Fraud Case Shows ‘It’s Not a Small World’ – FBI News
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8/29/2011
SEC Charges Two Florida Men in Ponzi Scheme Defrauding Teachers and Retirees – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release
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8/25/2011
Northland Woman Sentenced for $700,000 Bank Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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8/25/2011
Gahanna Couple Sentenced for $20 Million Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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8/25/2011
President of USGSI Indicted on Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud – FBI News
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8/25/2011
Zionsville Man Charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering – FBI News
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8/24/2011
Director of Defunct Lake Shore Asset Management Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 900 Investors in $294 Million Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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8/24/2011
Hedge-Fund Manager Pleads Guilty To A $294 Million Fraud – The Wall Street Journal
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8/23/2011
Folsom Man Sentenced for Investment Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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8/22/2011
FINRA and Stanford University to Track Financial Scammers - Financial Advisor
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8/22/1011
Former Chief of Drugstore Is Sentenced in Fraud Case – The New York Times
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8/22/2011
Former Duane Reade CEO Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to Three Years in Prison for Securities Fraud – FBI News
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8/22/2011
Florida Psychic and Her Family Cheated Clients of $40 Million, Prosecutors Say – The New York Times
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8/21/2011
When the elderly become targets for financial fraud – The Mercury News
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8/19/2011
Gretna Attorney Charged with Wire Fraud of More Than $1.6 Million – FBI News
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8/17/2011
Fighting Financial Fraud: Stanford University, FINRA Launch Prevention Center – Advisor One
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8/16/2011
Goldman Sachs, FrontPoint, Optionable, Carbon Fraud, TCW in Court News – Bloomberg News
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8/15/2011
You’re Getting Older… But Maybe Not Wiser – Investor Uprising
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8/15/2011
DOJ: Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty To Part In $17 Million Ponzi Scheme – Wall Street Journal
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8/15/2011
New financial fraud prevention center opens doors – Madoff Help
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8/13/2011
Mortgages: Fraud grows as economy stumbles – Christian Science Monitor
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8/12/2011
SEC’s New Whistleblower Program Takes Effect Today – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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8/12/2011
This week in securities litigation: Research Center Established – Association of Corporate Counsel
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8/12/2011
FINRA, Stanford Team Up To Create Financial Fraud Research – Advisors4Advisors
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8/12/2011
Financial Fraud Prevention Center Launched By Stanford And FINRA – Financial Fraud Law
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8/12/2011
FINRA and Stanford Team Up With New Fraud Research Center – Registered Rep.
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8/12/2011
Stanford University, FINRA foundation to launch fraud prevention research center – Banking Business Review
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8/11/2011
Stanford, Finra Foundation Launch Fraud Prevention Center – Financial Advisor
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8/11/2011
FINRA helps launch fraud prevention research center – Thomson Reuters
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8/10/2011
Stanford University and the FINRA Foundation Launch Fraud Prevention Research Center – MondoVisione
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8/10/2011
Stanford, FINRA launch fraud prevention research centre – Investment Executive
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8/10/2011
Stanford Center on Longevity & FINRA Investor Education Foundation Launch New Fraud Research Center – Press Release
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8/8/2011
For-Profit College Group Sued as U.S. Lays Out Wide Fraud – New York Times
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8/4/2011
EXCLUSIVE: 14 Charged in $60 Million Mortgage – Fox News
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8/2/2011
Elder Financial Abuse Crimes Spike – Huffington Post
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8/1/2011
Court Overturns 5 Gen Re and A.I.G. Fraud Convictions – New York Times DealBook
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7/28/2011
FTC Stops Fake ‘Yellow Pages’ Scam; Foreign Operation Targeted Small Businesses and Nonprofits in United States and Other Countries – FTC News
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7/26/2011
Advocates: Seniors, poor need online education – USA Today
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7/25/2011
Sky Capital’s Mandell Convicted in $140 Million Fraud Case – The Wall Street Journal
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7/18/2011
US man gets 22 years in Ponzi case targeting Jews – Reuters
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7/15/2011
SEC Charges Forex Ponzi Operator Who Fled After Scheme Unraveled - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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7/15/2011
Romania, US have charged over 100 alleged cyber criminals in Internet fraud scheme – The Washington Post
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7/12/2011
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Art Swindle – The New York Times
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7/10/2011
Ex-attorney charged in Ponzi scheme – San Francisco Chronicle
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7/8/2011
CFTC Expands Its Power to Pursue Fraud, Manipulation - The Wall Street Journal
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7/8/2011
JP Morgan agrees further fraud settlement - BBC
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7/7/2011
Utah businessman pleads not guilty to federal mail fraud charge stemming from Internet company – The Washington Post, Associated Press
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7/6/2011
Reverse mortgage scam targeted seniors – Miami Herald
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7/6/2011
Internet Scams: New Tricks, Old Goals – News Factor
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7/6/2011
Investment Schemer Sentenced to Four Years - Nashville Public Radio
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7/5/2011
Insurer of Brokerage Clients Takes Heat Over Fate of Fraud Victims – The Wall Street Journal
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7/5/2011
LA sheriff: PTA moms cheated investors out of $1M – Mercury News
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7/4/2011
16 million pieces of ‘scam mail’ sent using company part-owned by Royal Mail – The Telegraph
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7/1/2011
Law protecting elderly from financial abuse takes effect today – Chicago Tribune
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7/1/2011
Washington Mutual Settles Fraud Suits for $208 Million - The New York Times
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6/30/2011
Feds charge 3 CEOs with penny-stick fraud – Forbes
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6/28/2011
Hedge Fund Returns $230 Million Held in Offshore Account to U.S. – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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6/22/2011
SEC Adopts Dodd-Frank Act Amendments to Investment Advisers Act – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/21/2011
JPMorgan pays $154m to end fraud case – Financial Times
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6/21/2011
Plymouth Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme - FBI News
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6/21/2011
Taylor Bean & Whitaker CEO Sentenced To More Than 3 Years In Prison – The Wall Street Journal
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6/20/2011
Elder financial fraud claiming nearly $3B - Investment News
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6/17/2011
Colonial Bank’s Kissick Sentenced in $2.9 Billion Fraud – Bloomberg News
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6/17/2011
18 Charged in Fraud Cases Related to Telemarketing Operations that Solicited Over $25 Million for Indie Films – FBI News
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6/16/2011
Crime and Fraud Cost Retailers $37.1B Last Year – Convenience Store News
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6/15/2011
As Fraud Abounds, Design Students Craft Safer ATMs – PCWorld
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6/15/2011
SEC Concludes That Certain Stanford Ponzi Scheme Investors Are Entitled to Protections of SIPA – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/15/2011
Government said lagging on anti-fraud technologies - Federal Computer Week
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6/15/2011
Supreme Court Draws Bright Line Barring Securities Fraud Claims Against Advisers To Companies Who Do Not “Make” Statements At Issue – JD Supra
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6/14/2011
Florida Lawyer Admits to Role in $1.2 Billion Rothstein Investment Fraud – Bloomberg News
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6/14/2011
SEC settles fraud case against former U.S. Technologies chief Earls – The Washington Post with Bloomberg Business
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6/13/2011
Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Perpetrating New Investment Fraud Scheme While on “House Arrest” for Earlier Conviction – FBI News
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6/13/2011
Plymouth Man Charged in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme – FBI News
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6/10/2011
Owner of Fraudulent Mortgage Loan Modification Scheme Sentenced in California - U.S. Department of Justice (StopFraud.gov)
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6/10/2011
Former Treasurer and President of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Each Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme – U.S. Department of Justice (StopFraud.gov)
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6/9/2011
New Effort to Protect Immigrants From Tricks – The New York Times
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6/8/2011
Judge to Determine if RICO Act Can Be Used by Madoff Trustee – The New York Times
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6/7/2011
CEO of Capitol Investments USA Inc. Sentenced in New Jersey to 20 Years in Prison for $930 Million Ponzi Scheme Based on Phony Grocery Business – StopFraud.gov
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6/7/2011
HSBC in $62.5 Million Madoff Settlement - The Wall Street Journal
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6/7/2011
Former Credit Suisse Broker Txolov Is Sentenced to Four Years in Prison – Blomberg
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6/7/2011
SEC Suspends Trading in 17 Companies in Proactive Effort to Combat Microcap Stock Fraud - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/7/2011
Defendant faces NJ sentencing in $880M fraud case – Florida Wires
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6/6/2011
SEC Charges Longtime Madoff Employee With Fraud - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/3/2011
Philadelphia Man Charged in $6 Million Ponzi Scheme – FBI News
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6/3/2011
Former Stockbroker Sentenced for Wire and Mail Fraud – FBI News
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6/3/2011
Five Defendants Indicted in Alleged $15.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme to Help Finance Failed North Shore Development – FBI News
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6/3/2011
Executive Director of Bronx Not-for-Profit Corporation Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Mail Fraud – FBI News
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5/31/2011
E-Bay Fraudster Sentenced to 12½ Years in Prison – FBI News
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5/27/2011
Owner of Cash Rewards, Inc., Accused of $7 Million Fraud – FBI News
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5/27/2011
Four of Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein’s colleagues charged with fraud – Miami Herald
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5/26/2011
A Fraud Played Out on Family and Friends – The New York Times
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5/26/2011
2 Plead Guilty in Pa. in $800M Le-Nature’s Fraud – ABC News
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5/26/2011
Four Rothstein Associates Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in Connection with Ponzi Scheme – FBI News
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5/26/2011
Three Former Corporate Officers Convicted of Securities and Wire Fraud in Multi-Million-Dollar Stock “Pump-and-Dump” Case – FBI News
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5/24/2011
Barron A. Mathis Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Role in J.C. Reed and Co. Investment Fraud Ponzi Scheme - FBI News
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5/24/2011
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in South Carolina Gambling Scheme – FBI News
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5/17/2011
Ex-Nebraska City broker pleads no contest to fraud – Bloomberg Businessweek
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5/13/2011
SEC Charges Investment Adviser With Defrauding Investors in Two Upstate New York Real Estate Funds – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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5/11/2011
SEC Charges Two Businessmen With Securities Fraud in New York-Based Beverage and Food Carrier Company – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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5/10/2011
Former CEO and Two Board Members of Chinese Publicly Traded Company Charged in Connection with $50 Million Scheme to Defraud – FBI News
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5/10/2011
Former Marengo Contractor Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges – FBI News
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5/10/2011
Tips on Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes – FBI National Press Release
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5/10/2011
Two Suburban Men Allegedly Obtained $16 Million From 300 Investors in Fraudulent Real Estate Investment Scheme – FBI News
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5/9/2011
Former Houston Gas Trader Sentenced to Prison in $7.9 Million Wire Fraud Case – FBI Houston News
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5/5/2011
Lancaster Attorney Indicted on Bankruptcy Fraud Charges – FBI Philadelphia News
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5/4/2011
SEC Charges Six Executives With Financial Fraud at Brooke Corporation – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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5/2/2011
Former Gitto/Global Executive Sentenced for Fraud – FBI Boston News
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4/29/2011
SEC Halts Ponzi Scheme by Co-Founder of China Voice Holding Corp. – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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4/26/2011
Investment Adviser Pleads Guilty to $13.6 Million Fictitious Investment Program Scam - Department of Justice Press Release
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4/25/2011
Holder outlines Justice Dept. priorities – United Press International
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4/22/2011
Shelby County Woman Sentenced for Fraud Scheme Based on Non-Existent Lawsuit – FBI Birmingham News
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4/14/2011
SEC Charges Subprime Auto Loan Lender and Executives with Fraud – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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4/12/2011
CEO of Home Start America and Associated Loan Officer Admit Roles in $1.5 Million Fraud Conspiracy – FBI News
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4/12/2011
Jury Finds Four Guilty of Multiple Federal Charges Stemming from Extensive Mortgage Fraud Scheme – StopFraud.gov News
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4/12/2011
Former Bank Vice President Involved in Fraud Schemes Is Sentenced – FBI News
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4/12/2011
Owner of Foreign Currency Exchange Trading Company Charged with Defrauding Investors Out of More Than $5 Million – FBI News
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4/11/2011
Former CEO and President of Wextrust Capital Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 160 Months in Prison for Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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4/11/2011
Richmond, Virginia Businessman Pleads Guilty for Role in Investment Fraud Scheme Causing Millions in Losses – FBI News
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4/11/2011
Operator of ‘Cap X’ Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Bilking Victims Out of $8 Million – FBI News
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4/8/2011
Commission Announces a Roundtable Discussion Regarding Money Market Funds and Systemic Risk – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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4/5/2011
SEC Charges Satyam Computer Services With Financial Fraud – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/28/2011
SEC Blocks Attempt by Connecticut Fund Manager to Divert Funds From Petters Ponzi Scheme Victims – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/28/2011
SEC Halts $47 Million Investment Fraud at Utah-Based Payday Loan Companies – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/21/2011
SEC Charges Three Firms and Four Individuals in Los Angeles-Based Boiler Room Operation – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/16/2011
SEC Charges Former Supervisor at Colonial Bank for Role in Securities Fraud Scheme – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/16/2011
SEC Charges Three Executives With Conducting $230 Million Investment Scheme at Ohio-Based Company – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/15/2011
SEC Charges Hedge Fund Managers With Fraud – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/14/2011
Tips on Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes – FBI News
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3/9/2011
Twelve Arizonans Indicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Schemes: $19 Million in Fraudulently Obtained Loans – FBI News
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3/9/2011
FINRA Expels MICG Investment Management and Bars MICG’s CEO for Fraud In Connection With MICG’s Venture Strategies Hedge Fund – Financial Industry Regulatory Authority News Release
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3/9/2011
MoneyGram Reveals Strong Results from New Fraud Prevention Tool – Business Wire
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3/9/2011
Missouri man pleads guilty to $2.2 million fraud – Business Week
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3/9/2011
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to $500,000 Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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3/8/2011
DFI offers list of top financial fraud topics – The News Tribune
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3/5/2011
Pharmacist allegedly netted $3.5M in fraud scheme – Chicago Tribune
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3/4/2011
HSGAC Hearing Today: New Tools for Curbing Waste and Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid – US Senate Documents
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3/3/2011
SEC Charges Former UBS Financial Adviser With Defrauding Life Settlement Fund Investors – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/2/2011
FTC Steps Up Efforts Against Scams That Target Financially-Strapped Consumers – Federal Trade Commission, Office of Public Affairs
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2/28/2011
FTC Mails Redress Checks to Victims of Foreclosure Rescue Scam – Federal Trade Commission, Office of Public Affairs
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2/28/2011
NC man gets 8 years’ prison for $80M Ponzi scheme – The Wall Street Journal
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2/11/2011
Scammers try to cash in on chaos in Egypt - MSNBC.com
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2/17/2011
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for More Than $225 Million in False Billing and Expands Operations to Two Additional Cities – FBI News
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2/10/2011
New Phishing Tactic Emerges at One of World’s Largest Payment Processors – Domain Name System Hijacking – Business Wire
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2/09/2011
Identity Theft Falls 28% in 2010 - Daily Finance
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2/9/2011
Phone scam targets elderly, police say - The Brownsville Herald
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2/8/2011
Operation Bad Medicine: Major Health Care Fraud Takedown - FBI News
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2/7/2011
Phishing Game Confirms Majority of Online Users Vulnerable to Attack: 90 Percent of Players Falsely Believe that Corporate Security Protects Against Phishing – Business Wire
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2/3/2011
Protecting the Amorous From the Amoral This Valentine’s Day – PR Newswire
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2/1/2011
NYC stockbroker indicted in fraud scheme - U.S. News
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1/28/2011
Woman in medical fraud sentenced to jail - World News
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1/25/2011
Insurers mine social networks for fraud - U.S. News
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1/24/2011
Telephone scam includes death threat - Union Tribune
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1/11/2011
U.S. spam now top of global list - United Press International
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1/2/2011
Your weekly ScamWatch - Los Angeles Times
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