An investment scam called “pig butchering” has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in just the last four years, and it's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the line are often...

Poet and playwright Claudia Rankine says that the small moments that carve

gaps of misunderstanding between Americans lead to big, national moment
s of
misunderstanding, like events in Ferguson and New York. Rankine
explores...

William Black is a former bank regulator who’s seen firsthand how banking systems can be used to commit fraud — and how “liar's loans” and other tricky tactics led to the 2008 US banking crisis that threatened the international economy....

It was one of the strangest trials in Dutch history. The defendant in a 1947 case was an art forger who had counterfeited millions of dollars worth of paintings. But he wasn’t arguing his innocence— in fact, his life depended on proving...

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here... Inscribed above the Gate of Hell, this prophecy sets into motion an epic journey for salvation. Written over 10 years, Dante Alighieri's three-part narrative poem "Divine Comedy" is both an...

In 2004, a nutrition company offered a life-changing opportunity to earn a full-time income for part-time work. There were only two steps to get started: purchase a $500 kit and recruit two more members. By 2013, the company was making...

Fraud researcher and documentary filmmaker Kelly Richmond Pope shares lessons from some of the most high-profile whistle-blowers of the past, explaining how they've shared information that has shaped society -- and why they need our...

In a quest to make sense of the political environment in the united States in 2017, lawyer and ACLu executive director Anthony D. Romero turned to a surprising place -- a 14th-century fresco by Italian Renaissance master Ambrogio...

each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Why? To find out, Alexander Wagner takes us inside the economics, ethics and psychology of doing the right thing. Join him for an introspective journey down the slippery slopes of...

Whether you're picking a place to eat or something to watch, machine learning helps us make smarter decisions in our daily lives.

Book designer Chip Kidd knows all too well how often we judge things by first appearances. In this hilarious, fast-paced talk, he explains the two techniques designers use to communicate instantly -- clarity and mystery -- and when, why...

If you ask people whether they think stealing is wrong, most of them would answer yes. And yet, in 2013, organizations all over the world lost an estimated total of $3.7 trillion to fraud. Kelly Richmond Pope explains how the fraud...

Working in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century, he began his career as a neurologist before pioneering the discipline of psychoanalysis, and his influence towers above that of all other psychologists in the public eye. But was Sigmund...

Frogs are really cool! They can jump high, swim fast, and their skin is super slimy! But frogs have some less-slimy, less-hoppy relatives that are just as cool: toads! Join Jessi and squeaks to learn the big and little differences...

In this entertaining module, you will learn how scammers are social engineering us by spoofing caller ID numbers, and calling us on our phones, asking for money, personal information, or access to our computers. You will be played...

Sometimes your greatest weakness can also be your greatest strength. Stories That Inspire host, Francesco Clark can attest to this when a swimming accident left him a quadriplegic. Instead of giving-up, he fought to survive. Now, an...

In light of the rising cost of living crisis, being sure you’re safe from scams is more important than ever and there are a few helpful steps to keep your money, data and private information secure.

Eric Adams charged with bribery and wire fraud as indictment unsealedSource The Independent

A viral ‘Chase Bank Glitch’ promised people free money - but left them in thousands of debt and facing jail.Source: LUMEN / The Independent

Pupil outcome: I can explain what fraud is, how to prevent fraud online and how to protect myself from scams. Key learning points: - Fraud is deception for financial gain, often through scams that steal money or personal information. -...

What is the requirement that electronic contracts be in writing to be enforceable - Statute of Frauds

A lapping scheme is a form of accounting fraud whereby stolen or misappropriated cash is obscured by an employee who altes the accounts receivable.

Check kiting or cheque kiting is a form of check fraud, involving taking advantage of the float to make use of non-existent funds in a checking or other bank account. In this way, instead of being used as a negotiable instrument, checks...

This Video Explains Malicious Prosecution - Tort