fraud

“We’re always enhancing our fraud and scam prevention program as criminals find new ways to target consumers,” the JPMorgan spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The Gupta family left South Africa in 2018 after a judicial commission began investigating allegations they were involved in massive fraud, known as "state capture".

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

But the action is highly unusual: Typically, Medicaid officials partner with states to conduct an audit when they suspect fraud, a careful process that often takes years.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

To be sure, Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse – such as providers billing Medicaid for services that are unnecessary or never rendered – are very real problems that cost taxpayers billions of dollars annually.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

Whether or not museums chose to change the wall labels next to some of Vermeer’s paintings, the public had done an amazing job of spotlighting any possible fraud.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

At the core of her allegations is a distinction that banks make between frauds and scams, which dictates how customer claims are handled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Her fund, Safkhet Capital, had no hedges or long positions—just a handful of bets against companies she believed were predatory businesses or frauds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

"These scams were the dominant variety three or four years ago, but frauds have now moved to another level, and are far more sophisticated."

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

In the following months, Webb argued in incisive reports that both firms were likely frauds.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

Harsnett had been much influenced by Reginald Scot, and had set out to prove that cases of supposed demonic possession were in fact deliberate frauds.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton