The 'scam economy' keeps growing, as fraudsters steal money through wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps and cryptocurrency.

The federal government is done sending and receiving checks as of Sept. 30. Here's what it means for Social Security and ...

January 30, 2026 - On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division's Fraud Section released its annual Year in Review for 2025 (2025 Report). The Fraud Section prosecutes ...

The Federal Reserve is considering winding down the checking services it provides for banks, according to CNN. The Fed provides an array of check processing and monitoring services that are critical ...

A woman from Cary is warning of a check fraud issue that has impacted her for over a year. The woman, whom WRAL News is not naming due to the possibility she could face retribution, said employees at ...

Identity fraud is rising in the United States, but the timing does not always line up with the breach behind it. Consumers lost $27.3 billion to traditional identity fraud in 2025, according to ...

MERCER ISLAND, Wash — The City of Mercer Island has announced the recovery of a significant portion of money lost in a check fraud incident that occurred in early 2025. The fraudulent scheme resulted ...

Financial fraud in the U.S. has become so sophisticated that it now has its own internal economy, complete with supply chains and customer service. Banks need to wake up to the reality that the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. While the crime may seem like something from another era, mail theft is big ...