Fraud and false statements

As online romance scams rise, banks ask for help to save victims billions

The banking industry is seeking help from the federal government and the social media industry to stop an escalating crisis…

FBI: ‘Financial sextortion’ of teens is a ‘rapidly escalating threat.’ How parents can protect their kids

“Financial sextortion,” a type of cybercrime that targets teens and tweens, is on the rise. Reports of financially motivated sextortion…

Expecting a package this holiday? If so, don’t fall victim to delivery scams

Are you expecting a package delivery this holiday season? If so, scammers may try to dupe you with bogus emails…

Former Rep. George Santos in plea deal talks with prosecutors, court filing says

Federal prosecutors on Monday said in a court filing that they are “engaged in plea negotiations” with former Rep. George…

QR codes may be a gateway to identity theft, FTC warns

You may want to think twice before scanning that QR code. The codes — a digital jumble of black and…

Swiss bank Banque Pictet admits hiding $5.6 billion of Americans’ money from IRS

A major Swiss bank admitted to conspiring with U.S. taxpayers and others to hide over $5.6 billion from the Internal…

Trump gag order in fraud case reinstated by New York appeals court

A New York appeals court Thursday reinstated a gag order on Donald Trump in the former president’s $250 million civil…

Trump will be final defense witness at New York fraud trial, lawyer says

Former President Donald Trump will return to the witness stand in December in the $250 million civil fraud trial that…

Trump rails against judge, AG’s office during testimony in $250 million fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump on Monday sounded off from the witness stand against the judge presiding over the $250 million…

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump testify in $250 million New York fraud trial

The two oldest sons of former President Donald Trump testified Thursday in the $250 million New York fraud trial against…