Answers about Fraud & Order, what to do if you lost money to fraud, and how to send us a tip. Fraud victims can get help right away from our nonprofit partner, the Fraud & Order Foundation.
A media company based in Tucson, Arizona. We break down real fraud cases in plain English: how the scheme worked, who caught it and what it cost.
Barry Minkow has seen financial fraud from both sides. Titus Tjalas is our chief forensic investigator. Read more about them.
Court records, regulators like the DOJ, SEC, FTC and FDA, and verified outlets like Reuters and Bloomberg. Every case says where it stands, because charged is not convicted.
Fraud Files cover current fraud news and explain how schemes work. Case Files are cases Barry and Titus worked on themselves.
Yes. The Fraud Files, the Case Files and our videos are free to read and watch.
Start with our nonprofit partner, the Fraud & Order Foundation. It helps victims report fraud, keep their evidence safe and find resources in their state. If you are in danger, call 911.
Scams and consumer fraud go to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Online fraud goes to the FBI at ic3.gov. Investment fraud goes to the SEC at sec.gov/tcr. You can also contact your state attorney general.
Everything: statements, receipts, contracts, emails, texts, screenshots and the names and numbers people used. Write down dates and amounts while you remember them.
Sometimes, through your bank, a chargeback, or restitution if a court orders it. Act quickly. Be careful of anyone who contacts you offering to recover your money for a fee, because that is a common second scam.
Yes. Use the contact form or email info@fraudorder.co. We check every tip against the public record before we report on it.
Tell us in your message how you want to be identified. If you need a confidential way to report a crime, use the agencies above or the Fraud & Order Foundation.
Start with a short summary of what happened. Do not send originals, and do not send records you are not allowed to share.
We are a media company, not an agency. If you need to report a crime, contact the agencies listed above directly so your report is on record.
Several federal laws protect people who report fraud, including the False Claims Act, Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank. Some programs, like the SEC whistleblower program, can pay awards. The rules depend on where you work, so talk to a lawyer before you act.
Write down what you saw, keep copies of what you are allowed to access, and do not confront anyone yet. Then report it to the right agency.
The Fraud & Order Foundation can explain your options and point you to the right agency. Fraud & Order is not a law firm and cannot give legal advice.
Use the contact form and choose the topic that fits, or email info@fraudorder.co.
Tell us about your audience and what you need through the contact form, and we will reply within two business days.
Barry has seen fraud from the inside, and every case we cover is sourced from the public record and says where it stands.
Email info@fraudorder.co or use the contact form. If you lost money to fraud, start at fraudorder.org.