Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. This illustration photo taken on February 6, 2023 shows a phone screen displaying a ...

Investment scammers stole more than £97 million of savers’ cash in the first half of 2025, according to industry body UK Finance. Consumers were tricked into handing over their money through cold ...

The state is warning New Yorkers to be on the lookout for “pig butchering” scams, which target unsuspecting victims to make fraudulent investments resulting in severe financial losses, according to a ...

Investing in real estate can be one of the most rewarding financial decisions of your life. However, with great rewards come substantial risks, especially in the form of scams that can lead to ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...