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Types of Insurance Frauds Committed Against Consumers Consumers who fall victim to these frauds can suffer financial loss, damage to their reputation, and may even face legal consequences. The ...

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Republican lawmakers continue to push for investigations into what they claim may be widespread fraud in Maine.

Fraud attacks are at an all-time high. According to the FTC, in 2023, U.S. consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud, a 14% increase over 2022 and the highest dollar amount ever ...

Mortgage fraud happens when someone omits or falsifies information in connection with the process of buying a house. This can be from predatory lenders trying to defraud borrowers or from borrowers ...

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Cotality's Q3 2025 report reveals an 8.2% increase in mortgage fraud risk, with undisclosed real estate debt as a key factor. Fraud indicators like income and identity theft also rose, while property ...