Scams
3 Common Lies of a Get Rich Quick Scheme (and How to Avoid Them) | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you've recently received an email from a Nigerian Prince asking for a small sum of money now to help him...
From ’30 Under 30′ to Fraud: The Dark Side of Early Success | Entrepreneur
In June, Nate Paul, an investor once regarded as a "real estate prodigy," was indicted on eight felony charges for allegedly making false statements on loan applications, which ultimately...
Man Charged in $4.5 Million Elderly Timeshare Scheme | Entrepreneur
On Tuesday, a federal grand jury indicted a man from West Los Angeles for running a telemarketing scam that targeted elderly victims over the course of a decade, resulting...
Why In-Office Work Is The Real Threat to Cybersecurity | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Imagine a home filled with sophisticated locks, CCTV cameras, and a state-of-the-art security system. Yet, the owner leaves the back door...
‘Ghost Students’ Are Stealing Thousands in Federal Aid | Entrepreneur
Richard Valicenti, 64, received an out-of-the-ordinary check in the mail last summer. It was $1,400 for a Pell Grant to attend Saddleback College in Orange County, CA. Valicenti, a...
5 Ways to Spot and Avoid Deepfake Phone Scams | Entrepreneur
As AI technology advances, the rise of deepfakes poses an ever-evolving threat. These manipulated images, videos, and audios use artificial intelligence to create convincing but false representations of people...
Former Employee Stole Over $500,000 From Wegmans | Entrepreneur
Alicia Torres, 47, pleaded guilty to wire fraud last week in a scheme that resulted in her stealing over half a million dollars from her former employer, Wegmans.For nearly...
How to Use New Technology to Combat Phone Scammers | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2019, Congress passed the TRACED Act to give the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) additional tools to combat robocalls. It's a...
