Fraud
Fraud
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Scams targeting individuals aged 60 and older caused over $3.4 billion in losses in 2023 — an increase of approximately 11% from the year prior, according to the FBI.
August 30 -
The SEC obtained emergency asset freezes against Jonathan Adam and Tanner Adam, and their respective entities, to halt an alleged $60 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.
August 27 -
By blending empathy, pragmatism, prompt action and effective communication, financial planners can have an outsized impact on clients with dementia and their families.
July 25 -
The Corporate Transparency Act, ostensibly meant to address scams and other crimes, has ironically opened the door to new kinds of scams directed at small-business owners.
June 13 -
The growing number of fraud victims who suffer staggering financial losses often find themselves having to pay Uncle Sam for their missing income, experts say.
June 7 -
An international coalition of tax authorities has released a list of possible risk indicators for cryptocurrency-related crimes, many of which have to do with privacy and anonymity.
May 31 -
Caz Craffy admitted to taking nearly $10 million entrusted to him by Gold Star families and using it for excessive trades through outside brokerage firms.
April 23 -
More and more fraudsters are impersonating the IRS, so taxpayers need to know how to tell the difference, and what to do if someone tries to scam them.
December 26 -
High net worth Americans are unprepared, research suggests, as risks from issues such as climate disaster and personal liability are growing.
December 18 -
Banks and fintechs are coming together to help older customers with a variety of needs, from avoiding financial exploitation to planning for the future.
December 7 -
By combining strategic queries with compassion and empathy, financial advisors can convey the message that older clients' legitimate fears around loss are understood.
November 30 -
From ordinary couples to the ultrarich, people of any wealth level are vulnerable to financial abuse and domestic violence. Wealth managers, who can see into a household's finances, can make a difference.
October 24 -
Americans over age 60 reportedly lose $28.3 billion each year to fraud. The problem may be even worse than advisors thought, a new study says.
September 25 -
More elderly consumers are being diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia — making them vulnerable to scammers. Financial institutions are seeking special certifications to better equip themselves to help.
September 20 -
Fraudsters are ever-inventive, and accountants and tax pros need to make sure their clients keep vigilant.
September 20 -
Fraudsters are leveraging advanced artificial intelligence to impersonate customers and deceive financial institutions, but the industry is fighting back with detection systems.
September 7 -
Clients — and financial advisors — should ask these three questions when asked to divulge their Social Security number.
August 18 -
After identifying the tax avoidance strategy as a scheme targeting high-income filers, the agency and the Treasury Department issued a new rule proposal.
August 8 -
Thomas M. Chadwick steered older adults into a volatile leveraged real estate product nearly wiped out by the pandemic, according to state regulators.
August 4 -
The criminal case follows SEC charges alleging the Kaplans bilked clients to pay for luxury purchases like handbags, watches and a matchmaking service.
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