Investment Fraud

Local families say they lost thousands of dollars after investing in an emerald mining operation out of Brazil. Now investors are being warned about that company’s legitimacy.

Fraudsters prey on fear to get people to cough up money. Here’s what to watch out for and how you can help stop these schemes.

In 2021, consumers lost a record $547 million to romance scams, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission.

Almost 2.8 million consumers filed a fraud report to the Federal Trade Commission in 2021, the highest number on record.

Scammers around the world took home a record $14 billion in cryptocurrency in 2021, thanks in large part to the rise of DeFi.

Theranos isn’t the only bad apple out there. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your portfolio from corporate fraud.

Among the ideas Gensler pitched were new rules around marketing practices, tougher disclosure requirements and liability obligations.

A recent Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of financial advisors’ fees found several errors that caused clients to overpay what they owed.

The IRS is issuing monthly payments of the enhanced child tax credit through 2021. Scammers are posing as government agents to steal money and personal data.

Theranos wasn’t the only potential bad actor out there. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your portfolio from corporate fraud.

The DOJ and the Securities and Exchange Commission said former HeadSpin CEO Manish Lachwani lied to investors by overstating financial metrics.

Wealthy Americans can claim tax deductions for preserving land.