Most types of financial fraud are relatively straightforward: the fraudster uses creative accounting, inflated numbers, or out-and-out lies to trick their victim into handing over money or valuables ...

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The government is ramping up efforts to drive down benefit fraud after the passing of a law that allows money owed to be taken directly from fraudsters' bank accounts. In December last year, the ...

A viral 'screw scam' warning about fuel theft at gas pumps is debunked as 'unfounded,' with investigations showing no evidence of criminal activity.