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.

By combining strategic queries with compassion and empathy, financial advisors can convey the message that older clients' legitimate fears around loss are understood.

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.

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.

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.

Fraudsters are ever-inventive, and accountants and tax pros need to make sure their clients keep vigilant.

Fraudsters are leveraging advanced artificial intelligence to impersonate customers and deceive financial institutions, but the industry is fighting back with detection systems.

Clients — and financial advisors — should ask these three questions when asked to divulge their Social Security number.

After identifying the tax avoidance strategy as a scheme targeting high-income filers, the agency and the Treasury Department issued a new rule proposal.

Thomas M. Chadwick steered older adults into a volatile leveraged real estate product nearly wiped out by the pandemic, according to state regulators.

The criminal case follows SEC charges alleging the Kaplans bilked clients to pay for luxury purchases like handbags, watches and a matchmaking service.

Elder financial fraud has skyrocketed in recent years, but research shows that financial professionals can help fight the growing issue.

In one case, an ex-advisor is accused of defrauding clients with disabilities and spending their money on casinos and adult entertainment, among other things.

Cryptocurrency fraud losses nearly doubled last year in this country, a marked contrast with the rest of the world, where they actually fell by around half.

An Army financial counselor defrauded loved ones of fallen soldiers for millions of dollars while breaching the rules of his position, federal prosecutors say.

The ex-financial advisors used clients' money on their businesses and other expenses like homes and travel, according to investigators.