There’s little doubt that cyberbullying is a rising problem in the U.S., but where do parents turn when their children encounter cyberbullies? A survey of 642 American parents has found 36 percent of parents would turn to law enforcement to address the issue. The survey was conducted by the Fraud Prevention and Investigations (FP&I) business …
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New white paper explores the growing presence of organized crime in insurance fraud
Each year, U.S. insurance companies lose $80 billion to non-medical insurance fraud, and organized crime accounts for a piece of the action with a growing number of well-organized, lucrative insurance scams. For example, in February 2012, federal authorities busted a no-fault auto insurance scam in New York orchestrated by the Russian Mob that netted $275 …
To serve and protect…online
Law enforcement agencies are finding that they lack staff and technology to effectively combat rising rates of cybercrime, according to a new survey conducted by the Fraud Prevention & Investigations business of Thomson Reuters and PoliceOne.com. The survey of 325 law enforcement professionals also found that 66% of law enforcement agencies have observed an increase …
Recognizing everyday heroes: As the world evolves
Recently, Monique Villa, CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, delivered a TEDTalk on the concept of everyday heroes, sharing stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary work. One of these heroes is a banker who discovered suspicious spending data at a nail salon, ultimately revealing an underground system of human trafficking. The importance of everyday heroes …
Thomson Reuters honors Everyday Heroes
Heroes come in all forms and the Everyday Heroes being honored by Thomson Reuters are no different. Each year, the Fraud Prevention & Investigations business of Thomson Reuters chooses recipients for the Everyday Heroes award based on compelling success stories through the use of one of its public records search products: CLEAR, Westlaw People Map …
Highlighting the fight against fraud
This post was written by Megan Gustafson Thomson Reuters Fraud Prevention and Investigations (FP&I) business, which brings to the marketplace the industry-leading investigative product suite CLEAR, is joining with organizations across the globe to observe International Fraud Awareness Week from November 11 to 17. Sponsored by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), International Fraud …
What’s new with CLEAR
CLEAR, the industry-leading public records search product, recently rolled out some great new features, including a photo line-up feature and real-time incarceration data. Andy Russell, vice president of the Fraud Prevention & Investigations business, talks about the latest add-ons to the CLEAR search product, as well as some of the events and happenings he is …
From drugs to wheelchairs: White paper sounds alarm about growing presence of organized crime in healthcare fraud
The Fraud Prevention & Investigation unit of Thomson Reuters has released a white paper that explores the growing presence of organized crime groups in healthcare fraud. The white paper offers an overview of the growing problem of healthcare fraud in the United States, the cost of which is estimated by Thomson Reuters to be $150 …
