By Tyson Mickelsen, Marketing —
Abby Lee Miller, the coach from the TV show, Dance Moms, filed for bankruptcy in 2016. However, bankruptcy was just the beginning. The Dance Mom was later charged with fraud and then sentenced to one year in prison. She hid $775,000 of income and did not ... Read More
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Apr2017
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Apr2017
By Mitch Clarke, Marketing —
A few months ago, a middle-aged Malaysian man attempted to open a new bank account under a fraudulent identity in the United Kingdom. The man, Kok Cheng Yap, walked into Clydesdale Bank and presented the employee with a passport and other required documents all under the ... Read More
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Mar2017
By Mitch Clarke, Marketing —
Lying is much more common than you might think. In a recent advice column from the Washington Post, one reader writes, “I spent my early adulthood lying constantly. The lies didn’t hurt anyone directly — except me, in hindsight — but perhaps hurt the world in ... Read More
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Mar2017
By Trevor Free, Marketing —
There are currently 8.5 million refugees who are in limbo from the Syrian refugee crisis. Globally, countries struggle with taking in these refugees for various reasons. Perhaps the most prominent struggles are the national security risks that countries believe that they take on by providing asylum. ... Read More
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Mar2017
By Russ Warner, Marketing —
After watching lots of movies and TV shows, many people believe they have the skills to catch a liar in the act. At least, that’s what they would like to think.
Research shows that the average person’s accuracy in detecting deception from a conversation is about 54 ... Read More
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Mar2017
By Sierra Slade, Marketing —
There are several hundred police units around the world who have seen a rise in online fraud. Some of these scam people out of hundreds of dollars. In Hamilton, Ontario Canada, the police major fraud unit has seen a rise of people falling victim to scams. ... Read More
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Feb2017
By Sierra Slade, Marketing —
‘Everyone does it, so I can too,’ is a common rationalization individuals fail to see as a behavioral problem. The more individuals think that lying or cheating is a common and widespread practice, the easier it is to justify.
Blurred Lines
What exactly constitutes cheating you ask? ... Read More
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Feb2017
By Ashley Mazerolle, Marketing —
Hi, my name is Ashley and I’m a liar. You’re surprised by this?? Every single person the planet Earth is a liar. It’s an interesting thought to think that every single person you’ve ever met is a liar. Research from the University of California have found ... Read More
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Feb2017
By Tyson Mickelsen, Marketing —
People gathered together in the Québec City Islamic cultural center on Sunday, January 29 for a night of worship and prayer. Suddenly, the evening erupted in gunfire. Six people were killed and 19 injured. Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, called these shootings as an “act of ... Read More
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Jan2017
By Lydia Richins, Marketing —
Travel much? Here’s the good news: embassies are more likely to trust that you won’t overstay your visit -this means you are more likely to be granted a visa. Here’s the bad news: this makes you an attractive target to fraudsters -and fraud is becoming more ... Read More
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