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Feb 3, 2020
Brooke Astor: A Tale of Greed and Elder Abuse
How one man swindled his dying mother out of $200 million
Feb 2, 2020
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Feb 1, 2020

January 2020

The Engines of Tax Fraud: Stolen Business EINs
How the IRS’s e-file system creates opportunity for con artists
Jan 31, 2020
Corporate ID Thieves Are After Your Credit Report
...and they can order it for less than $200
Jan 30, 2020
The Art of Getting Rich by Stealing Pennies
How scammers used virtual business services to commit large-scale fraud
Jan 29, 2020
The Big Business of Stealing from Small Businesses
How identity thieves are impersonating companies for financial gain
Jan 28, 2020
How Criminals Use AI to Mimic Your Boss’s Voice
...and demand $243,000 in fraudulent wire transfers
Jan 27, 2020
The Baby Thief
How one woman stole babies and gave them away to wealthy families
Jan 26, 2020
Weekly Recap
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Jan 25, 2020
Catching a Thief Who Doesn’t Exist
How Frankenstein identities steal $6 billion a year
Jan 24, 2020
The Sleezy Business of Celebrity Apps
A bizarre case of Jeremy Renner’s smartphone-based fan club
Jan 23, 2020
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