Fraudresearchcenter.org

Researchers are coming to new conclusions as they dig into the question of what makes some people and not others fall victim to fraud and online scams. Victims often hate to admit they’ve been conned, so research is difficult. Even so, experts estimate...

First Read Boca Bits & Pieces By John J. Lothian Sunshine. Warmth. Industry Colleagues. We have it all in Boca Raton, FL at the Futures Industry Association International Conference. After a long winter in the U.S. and other venues around the world...

As Special Agent Jack Bauer in the hit TV show “24,” Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland is the epitome of the cynical and deadly counter terrorism agent who always gets his man. In real life, Sutherland is a more mundane individual who actually...

It’s not a matter of “If” but “When” I want to share with you a couple of recent experiences that happened to me all in one week, 1) Attempts to steal my identity, and 2) Suspected fraud in my personal bank account. A few years ago, I heard a presentation...

Humans are startlingly bad at detecting fraud. Even when we’re on the lookout for signs of deception, studies show, our accuracy is hardly better than chance. Technology has opened the door to new and more pervasive forms of fraud: Americans lose an...