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Counterfeit guitars flood global markets
The rising demand for musical instruments like guitars means more opportunities for fraudsters to take advantage of lax trademark laws and sell modified fake instruments to unsuspecting victims. The author, a guitar enthusiast himself, breaks down the elements of this fraud scheme and provides ways for music lovers and fraud examiners alike to avoid common scams and fight counterfeit fraud.
Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
We must be ‘Battle Buddies’ for military veteran victims of fraudulent abuse
On battlefields, soldiers have traditionally teamed up with ‘Battle Buddies’ so that no one is left behind. The authors encourage anti-fraud practitioners to help prevent and detect elder fraud, especially among military vets — a particularly vulnerable population.
Written By: Michele P. Bratina, Ph.D., John Schwartz, Kate Kleinert
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
- Fraud Schemes
Under pressure
Generations that grew up with the internet aren’t immune to online fraud schemes. Trust in online platforms, heavy involvement in social media and financial pressures facing Gen Z and millennials put them at greater risk of being victimized by fraudsters than older adults. Fraud Magazine explores how younger generations become victims — and perpetrators — and what fraud examiners can do to educate them about fraud.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, Anna Brahce
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
Be alert to Medicare hospice fraud and new mobile job-offer cons, plus spot phishing scams
Creative scammers offer Medicare hospice services (to those who aren’t terminally ill). Beware of sophisticated job-offer frauds on mobile devices. And here’s how to spot pesky phishing scams.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Identity Theft
Is account takeover taking over the fraud landscape?
Old password habits die hard, but clinging to your weak password might be the death of your account. The author examines the growing threat of account takeover and considers the effectiveness of the most common security practices.
Written By: Laura Harris, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Schemes
COVID test kits scam, hurricane recovery and charity scams, and AI email security gaps
U.S. citizens can receive free COVID tests again; beware of scammers who want to charge you. Fake charities are following the recent hurricane disasters. And fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to gain the upper hand to invade inboxes with sophisticated malicious emails.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Schemes
Investigating the investigators, no profit in tragedy for identity thieves and more
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Government Fraud
- Identity Theft
Toll-charge scam, five AI threats, CISA impersonation and reducing spam messages
Fraudsters pose as employees of toll road agencies and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting consumers. Also in this column, the author details how artificial intelligence is making it easier to commit cyberfraud, and how consumers can reduce the number of spam emails in their inboxes.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Identity Theft
The not-so-friendly fight against ‘friendly fraud’
Whether you call it “friendly fraud” or a chargeback, refund fraud and abuse is on the rise and costing retailers billions. The author discusses what this fraud entails, what’s behind its growth and why this decidedly unfriendly scheme is so frustrating to fight.
Written By: Samuel May, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
Identity thieves target social media influencers and college students in latest job scams
The FTC warns social media influencers and college students of job opportunities that are actually ploys to steal personal and financial information. Plus, identity thieves continue to scam people via work-from-home jobs and what you can do to avoid becoming a victim of these schemes.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Identity Theft
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