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Financial Fraud
Firm
Author
Type
Financial Fraud
July 2026
TikTok gurus made property investing look easy. I lost thousands
The Economist
Will Coldwell
Article
6 Pages
The Economist explores how social media property influencers turned real estate investing into a seemingly effortless path to wealth.
Financial Fraud
June 2026
The Cattle Empire That Turned Out to Be a Giant Ponzi Scheme
The Wall Street Journal
Margot Patrick, Patrick Thomas
Article
4 Pages
The Wall Street Journal examines how Brian McClain’s cattle operation became a $170 million fraud built on imaginary livestock.
Alternative Assets
May 2026
In Wine Country, Sales Are Down and Fraud is Rampant
The New York Times
Ian Frisch
Research
5 Pages
The New York Times looks at why wine fraud keeps surfacing as the industry faces weaker demand, climate pressure, and financial strain.