A disjointed response, a lack of an agreed definition and unreliable statistics on losses hinder antifraud efforts by the government and industry, the GAO says.

Advisors have all the most sophisticated cybersecurity applications available on the market, but experts say they can't stop the biggest weakness out there.

The tactics of the criminals who utilize AI are changing fast. However, there are also practical steps advisors can take.

The industry self-regulator is also concerned about third-party vendors, anti-money-laundering policies and whether certain annuity products are in clients' best interests.

The IRS and its partners shared a half-dozen ways to safeguard your firm and your clients during National Tax Security Awareness Week.

Former Western Asset Management co-Chief Investment Officer Ken Leech was charged with engaging in an alleged "cherry-picking" trading scheme.

After millions of tax IDs were exposed in the massive leak at National Public Data, clients will be at heightened risk for tax fraud and other financial abuse this tax season.

A suit filed in federal court marks the third time in recent months that Charles Schwab and its affiliates have been accused of failing to prevent elderly clients from being swindled out of their life savings.

A lawyer for an 80-year-old claimant whose retirement accounts were drained says he's trying to force firms to do more to prevent scams.

TD Bank must pay more than $20 million to resolve investigations over a former trader's alleged placement of "spoof" orders to manipulate the Treasuries market.

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.

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.

By blending empathy, pragmatism, prompt action and effective communication, financial planners can have an outsized impact on clients with dementia and their families.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

High net worth Americans are unprepared, research suggests, as risks from issues such as climate disaster and personal liability are growing.

Banks and fintechs are coming together to help older customers with a variety of needs, from avoiding financial exploitation to planning for the future.