fraud

Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law, a criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.

Senators Scuffle Over CFPB’s Payday Lending Regulations
Senators Scuffle Over CFPB’s Payday Lending Regulations
April 06, 2016  |  CFPB

In a bit of jousting just before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is slated to present a semiannual report to Congress, senators on both sides...

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Trump Hotels Reportedly Breached
Trump Hotels Reportedly Breached
April 05, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Will there be a wall to keep out the data breaches? Amid primaries and nonstop media coverage, one Trump is proving victim to cyberattacks, perhaps,...

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DOJ Warns Of Increased Tax Fraud Threats
DOJ Warns Of Increased Tax Fraud Threats
April 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a serious warning to the public about the looming threats of fraudulent tax return processors and tax scheme promoters....

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Fraudsters Targeted 73 Percent Of US Companies Last Year
Fraudsters Targeted 73 Percent Of US Companies Last Year
March 31, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters may have their sights set on American companies. New research by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) found that almost three-quarters (73 percent) of...

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FTC Halts Payday Loan Debt Scheme
FTC Halts Payday Loan Debt Scheme
March 31, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday (March 30) that it requested, along with the Illinois attorney general, and was granted, a request from a federal court to halt...

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Debt Collectors Are No. 1 — On The CFPB Complaint List
Debt Collectors Are No. 1 — On The CFPB Complaint List
March 30, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday (March 29) that it has released its newest monthly consumer complaint snapshot, which, as per usual, spotlights complaints...

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