The term is kicked around as freely as a pelota on a soccer pitch. Even if they can’t quite define it, I’d venture that most folks would say that they know it when they see it. Or can perhaps pick up ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a consultant on white-collar crime and former convicted felon. I have spoken to hundreds of people who have been convicted or ...

As readers of this Blog know, we have written about many types of fraud over the years, such as affinity fraud, common law fraud, fraud in the inducement, fraudulent concealment, and securities fraud.

Legal consequences can be up to 20 years in prison, plus fines of more than $250,000. This scheme often combines with other ...