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The wide world of sports betting fraud
Betting on sports has never been easier or more accessible. Fraud Magazine examines the growth of fraud in online gambling and what fraud fighters should know about ejecting it from the game.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE, Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Money Laundering
Cento accused of cooking up misleading tomato labels and more
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California accuses well-known Italian food distributor Cento Fine Foods of selling inauthentic, inferior products marketed and labeled as “San Marzano Certified.” Cybersecurity tech firm Group-IB identified GHOST STADIUM as the perpetrator of a scheme that defrauded soccer fans out of $470 million to $1 billion during the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. First VPN was taken down in a coordinated campaign led by authorities in France and the Netherlands with support from Europol and Eurojust. Hui Ka Yan, founder of China-based property developer Evergrande, pleaded guilty to fraud. Federal prosecutors in New York arrested SantaCon President Stefan Pildes amid allegations that he used the widely attended, charity-branded Christmas pub crawl as a fraud vehicle.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
Fraudsters circumvent phishing links with text messages, offer credit card interest rate reductions in new ID theft schemes
Recent fake job recruitment schemes are stealing victims’ personal information with prompts to respond via text message rather than click on malicious links. Scammers are also extracting identity information from victims with fake offers to reduce credit card interest rates. Plus, a new twist on an old investment scheme.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Identity Theft
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour exposes ticket resale fraud
High-demand cultural events, like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, create temporary but intense economies that may encourage fraud in ticket resale markets and other areas. Here are components of a stress test for digital payments, secondary markets and consumer protection spheres, plus principles and lessons for fraud examiners.
Written By: Kishani Udugampola, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Banks pay the price when they miss the signs of fraud
As fraud schemes become increasingly sophisticated, banks are facing growing scrutiny for denying customer reimbursement claims despite clear warning signs. Fraud examiners are well positioned to drive a shift toward evidence‑based investigations, stronger internal controls and more accountable institutional practices.
Written By: Catherine Mustico, CFE, Mary Scott
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Investigation
Protecting kids online and safeguarding tax data
Many countries are considering banning kids’ social media accounts. Australia has already taken the leap. But for all other wary parents, here’s help to protect their children from ubiquitous scams on their devices. And with U.S. tax season approaching, here are ways to safeguard tax professional firms and their clients from identity theft.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Identity Theft
18 arrested for global credit card scheme and more
Eurojust coordinates a takedown of an international credit card scheme, researchers develop a tool for detecting food fraud, Meta profits from scam ads, and ex-founder and CEO of Beneficient is indicted for a scheme that triggered a bankruptcy.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
Blank slates: Child identity theft is a repository for cyber criminals
Children are the perfect victims of identity theft because of their lack of credit history. Criminals can exploit a child’s identity for years until the fraud is discovered, usually when the child gets older and applies for loans, jobs or a credit card. Fraud Magazine examines the rise of the crime and methods fraudsters use to carry it out.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Criminology and Psychology
- Identity Theft
Visual control can strengthen anti-fraud strategies in global retail
The author examines fraud prevention in the retail industry and how visual controls can help deter fraud.
Written By: Dr. Princely Dibia, Ph.D., CFE, FHEA
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- Business Development and Marketing
- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Faking Amazon refunds for PII and more
Fraudsters always find new ways to steal PII and money. This time, they’re sending customers to fake websites for fake Amazon refunds and putting a 21st century twist on a classic jury duty scheme. Plus, the FBI cautions that identity thieves are revictimizing people by posing as lawyers offering to recover funds for crypto investment scheme victims.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
- Identity Theft
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