Not all official malfeasance merits federal prosecution – and a life sentence of ridicule does not require it.
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Prosecution Was A Bridgegate Too Far
Tag Archives: Fraud
Ponzi Traps Can Snare Anyone
Think you’re too smart to fall victim to a Ponzi scheme? Warren Buffett wasn’t.
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The NY AG’s Golden Sombrero
New York’s lawyers struck out four times in a securities fraud case whose only fraud was the Martin Act statute they invoked.
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When The Middleman Disappears
Workers and employers alike were betrayed when a payroll processor failed to deliver, amid an alleged $70 million fraud.
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What Good Is A Blockchain?
Enthusiasts tout blockchains’ benefits beyond cryptocurrencies, but so far those benefits are promises, while risks are real.
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Scammers Can Target Anyone
Scammers use our emotions to manipulate us. Even a financial professional had to remind herself to take a step back.
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Logic Vanishes In The Musk
The SEC response to alleged securities violations by Elon Musk could have made matters worse for Tesla shareholders.
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Another Post-Equifax Protective Measure
Freezing your credit can’t protect against all negative fallout from the Equifax breach. Consider getting an IRS PIN, too.
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A Bad Idea Comes Back Around
Using private firms to collect tax debts has proven to be a bad idea, but that is not stopping the feds from trying it again.
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Seeds Of Confusion
There was a real risk when unidentified seeds began arriving at mailboxes worldwide, but mainly they have sown confusion.
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