SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S. Generally, affinity fraud is a type of investment fraud and ...

Two individuals shake hands. Fraudsters often take advantage of trusting relationships to secure investors, James S. McTighe said. (Courtesy of Gerd Altmann) Even though Church and government ...

As readers of this Blog know, affinity fraud and Ponzi schemes often intersect because each reinforces the weaknesses of the other, creating a powerful and deceptive form of financial exploitation.[1] ...

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S. Affinity fraud is a type of investment fraud and occurs when the fraudsters ...

Ponzi schemes and affinity fraud frequently overlap because both exploit trust and social interactions to operate effectively. A Ponzi scheme relies on a continuous stream of new investors to pay ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. Affinity fraud is the name of the type of fraud where people put undeserved trust ...

More churches seek protection as scams continue to unfold. As affinity fraud continues to victimize Christian churches and organizations, signs are emerging that more believers are demanding ...

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Redwood Road closed near 700 North in Salt Lake due to heavy police activity Redwood Road closed near 700 North in Salt Lake due to heavy police activity.According to the Utah Department of ...

Shysters come in all shapes, sizes, religious affiliations, professions and ethnicities—that's what Keith Woodwell, director of the Utah Division of Securities, told the sentencing commission on Dec.