The former broker's last-ditch effort to convince a former friend and victim that his money was secretly invested and doing well only led to more charges.

On many unregulated cryptocurrency exchanges, wash sales may be highly inflating stated volume, according to a recent study.

Even before the collapse of FTX, concerns about cryptocurrency and other risky investments were keeping regulators busy.

Bradley Goodbred allegedly defrauded a widow in her 90s through a real estate investment scheme, the latest example of a rising number of scams targeting seniors.

An attorney for Keith Todd Ashley said he plans to appeal his fraud conviction and plead not guilty to capital homicide.

The firm's latest supervisory case involving its oversight of former brokers comes as regulators and client attorneys have more tools under the 2-year-old rule.

Securities America has paid more than $15 million in an SEC case and settlements with the fraud victims of Hector May and his daughter, Vania May Bell.

A basic scam victimizing a client who has since been diagnosed with dementia evaded any red flags for eight years, according to the SEC.

With the broker behind bars since last year, the firm has paid nearly $2 million in client restitution and a regulatory fine over its mishandling of the account.

ERC "mills" have come out of the woodwork to lure small business owners into taking a lucrative tax credit they don't qualify for. Here's what advisors need to know.

The court papers are the latest to shed light on the underbelly of some digital currency platforms.

The Milwaukee-based broker charged over 4,600 clients a minimum $100 fee, plus a handling fee, on small transactions; "not fair and reasonable," FINRA said.

Though fewer people are writing checks, banks of all sizes are seeing a massive increase in check fraud since 2020. Recouping losses from bad checks is pitting banks against each other, and regulators may have to weigh in.

Tax cheats have found a way to sidestep a 12-year-old U.S. law designed to crack down on offshore tax evasion.

Young investors are increasingly turning to TikTokkers and YouTubers for stock tips, often with bad results. Here's how advisors can steer them away.

Reports of Russia's malicious cyber activity can spur investors to greater vigilance, but if the worst happens, quick action is crucial.

The company's CEO offered a rare perspective on what the industry can learn from it.

An ex-Woodbury Financial advisor faces 10 felony counts as the industry and regulators keep working on getting better at detecting and preventing scams.

Scam artists are increasingly targeting elderly Americans for their retirement savings. But the warning signs can be obvious, if investors — or their advisors — know what to look for.

As online dating grew during the pandemic, Americans lost over $2.3 billion to romance scams over the past five years.