Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. This illustration photo taken on February 6, 2023 shows a phone screen displaying a ...

Investment scammers stole more than £97 million of savers’ cash in the first half of 2025, according to industry body UK Finance. Consumers were tricked into handing over their money through cold ...

Recently, I was telling a friend about a marketing pitch I’d received that ended with a hard sell. I mentioned to my friend that I was still thinking about the pitch, which promised to generate leads ...

The rise of influencer scams, akin to the modern day snake oil salesman, highlights the urgent need for stronger regulatory oversight and increased consumer awareness to combat misinformation and ...

Victims lost millions more to investment fraud in 2024, despite the number of cases dropping. Data shows that £144.4 million was stolen through this type of fraud in 2024, an increase of 34% from 2023 ...