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Is Trump Media & Technology Group a meme stock? Finance experts draw parallels to GameStop, crypto
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Is Trump Media & Technology Group a meme stock? Finance experts draw parallels to GameStop, crypto

Experts say the concept of a meme stock is relatively recent, and can be traced to a bubbling, popular discontent with the financial system.
Unraveling Trump’s assets — including Trump Tower — will be ‘a long, drawn-out process,’ fraud expert says
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Unraveling Trump’s assets — including Trump Tower — will be ‘a long, drawn-out process,’ fraud expert says

Unraveling Trump’s assets in New York civil fraud case will be ‘a long-drawn-out process,’ says financial fraud expert.
Can Haiti free itself from gangs’ stranglehold?
A police officer running during a gang operation in Haiti.

Can Haiti free itself from gangs’ stranglehold?

Only strong political will of the international community and a strategic long-term plan can restore order in Haiti, an expert says.
Would you fall for a scam? Losses from fraud are going up as financial scams become more common
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Would you fall for a scam? Losses from fraud are going up as financial scams become more common

A financial writer’s story of losing $50K to a scam prompted skeptical comments, but fraud losses are increasing as scammers get more savvy.
Why is identity theft on the rise? And what to do if your identity is stolen? 
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Why is identity theft on the rise? And what to do if your identity is stolen? 

The Federal Trade Commission received 5.7 million reports of identity theft and fraud last year, up about 2.3 million cases reported in 2019.
3Qs: What will the Panama Papers reveal next?

3Qs: What will the Panama Papers reveal next?

Criminal justice professor Nikos Passas, an expert in the study of corruption and illicit financial flows, discusses the international fallout from the Panama Papers, which show how public officials have used offshore bank accounts to conceal their wealth or avoid taxes.
Northeastern professor testifies at House hearing on countering terrorism financing

Northeastern professor testifies at House hearing on countering terrorism financing

Nikos Passas, an international financial crime expert, was on Capitol Hill Wednesday telling members of a House Financial Services Committee task force that the global threat of trade-based money laundering is serious but that effective responses are within reach.