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Fraud Around the World by Debra Purdy Kong 11/30/2011 1:14:44 PM
An interesting survey recently revealed that fraud isn’t just plaguing North America. In fact, the U.S. is low on the list compared to other countries.
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New Lows in White-Collar Crime by Debra Purdy Kong 11/23/2011 10:32:03 AM
Are your passwords secure enough? Check out the first article. Also, a new low in identity theft targeting Holocaust survivors, plus the ups and downs in the world of black and white hat hacking.
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The Body Shop by Johnnie Johnson 11/20/2011 9:40:00 PM
Medical students were obliged to study anatomy. Alas, there were never sufficient bodies for them to practise on. In consequnece even the most respectable medical schools were obliged to purchase their corpses from pretty unreliable sources.... more
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Top Ten Christmas Scams by Debra Purdy Kong 11/16/2011 1:35:09 PM
With today’s economy, it’s more important than ever to be diligent about scams while Christmas shopping. Here’s the top ten to watch out for.
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Seniors and Freedom at Risk by Debra Purdy Kong 11/9/2011 7:48:44 PM
Here are two stories about the growing number of seniors whose identities are being stolen by the very people who work with them. Also, fraud victimization doesn’t only mean that you could lose your money, but also your freedom! And new, harsher pena... more
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Gangs Trying Nontraditional Crimes by Debra Purdy Kong 11/2/2011 5:11:59 PM
New data on child ID theft, new means for organized gangs to make money, and new stats on the astonishing number of Facebook hacking!
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Hollywood Style Sabotage is Now Real by Debra Purdy Kong 10/26/2011 8:47:54 AM
Here’s a scary story about new, more aggressive ways hackers are infiltrating and controling physical infrastructures. Also, the police are becoming more vulnerable to hack attacks, too. Still, hacking can be used in positive ways, as you’ll see in t... more
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Big Crimes, Big Takedowns by Debra Purdy Kong 10/19/2011 9:25:55 AM
This week’s stories include the capture of one of the longest identity theft schemes, plus one of the largest organized fraud rings in U.S. history.
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Top Ten Scams of 2010 by Debra Purdy Kong 10/12/2011 9:06:49 AM
Here’s a list of last year’s top ten scams. While you might be aware of them, are your children and aging parents as knowledgeable?
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Financial Compensation for Fraud Victims by Debra Purdy Kong 10/5/2011 4:08:42 PM
Financial compensation is front and center in a couple of large fraud schemes. Also, there’s a deadlier side to fraud, not only for victims, but the accused.
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Big Schemes, Big Prison Sentences, & Big Fines by Debra Purdy Kong 9/28/2011 4:24:12 PM
It appears that prison sentences are growing longer for scam artists, and about time, too!
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Those Anonymous, Unsettling Calls by Debra Purdy Kong 9/21/2011 5:58:02 PM
Here’s a true, unsettling account about what happened when a scammer called our house. Also, a new unsettling study about identity theft and betrayal!
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Life’s a Pain When the Government Thinks You’re Dead by Debra Purdy Kong 9/14/2011 12:52:40 PM
Here are some interesting stories about identity theft, one by accident, the others intentional. Also, a good news story about a Vietnam vet who fought white-collar crime and won!
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Fighting Back with Lawsuits by Debra Purdy Kong 9/7/2011 1:00:32 PM
White-collar crime isn’t just about prison sentences and fines for the guilty, it’s also about civil lawsuits to recoup financial loss and compensate for emotional stress.
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Questions by Diane L Littles 9/6/2011 8:51:33 PM
To find the answers, we need to ask difficult questions.... more
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Government Recovering Billions from Fraud by Debra Purdy Kong 8/31/2011 1:05:22 PM
Here are a couple of good news stories about the U.S. government’s efforts to recover huge sums of money stolen through fraud.
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Exposed, and Not in a Good Way by Debra Purdy Kong 8/24/2011 6:35:47 PM
Here are more stories about people whose lives and personal information have been exposed through computer hacking. Also, here's important follow-up on the Bernie Madoff scandal. ... more
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Fortune Tellers Gone Bad & the Great Whiskey Caper by Debra Purdy Kong 8/17/2011 10:07:17 AM
Here’s a couple of fraud stories that had me both smiling and shaking my head. If it weren’t for fear and greed, the first two stories wouldn’t have happened.
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When Fraud Turns to Murder, and Fashion? by Debra Purdy Kong 8/10/2011 2:10:18 PM
Here are three stories, two disturbing and the other strange, about the ramifications of fraud.
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Stealing From the Deceased, and New Technology by Debra Purdy Kong 8/3/2011 1:17:18 PM
White collar crime is running rampant as ever. It’s now hitting Google+ and the deceased at an alarming rate, but there’s new ID theft protection technology on the horizon.
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