melissacfe2025

Fraud Investigator | Truth Seeker | Scam Awareness Advocate | Melissa is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with over two decades of experience in the banking and financial world. After years of hearing “Shhh… we don’t say the F word” every time fraud came up, she decided it was time to change the conversation. Now, she says all the F words—Fraud, Fake, Forgery, Financial Crimes, and of course, Fighting Back! Through The Truth About the F Word, she’s exposing scams, educating the public, and making sure fraudsters have nowhere to hide. Because the only F word we’re not saying around here… is Fooled.

The Truth About the F Word: Unmasking Fraud’s Phishing, Quishing, and Smishing Tactics

Unmasking Fraud’s Phishing, Quishing, and Smishing Tactics The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically, phishing, quishing, and smishing. This might sound like a tongue-twister gone wrong, but make no mistake, these are very real Read more

By melissacfe2025, 8 monthsMarch 20, 2025 ago

The Truth About the F Word: Deed Theft & Title Fraud

Deed Theft & Title Fraud The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on is fraud, specifically, deed theft and title fraud. Fraud comes in many forms, but deed theft and title fraud are among the most insidious. These crimes Read more

By melissacfe2025, 8 monthsMarch 16, 2025 ago

The Truth About the F Word: Romance Scams: Love or Lies?

Romance Scams: Love or Lies? The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on is fraud, specifically, romance fraud. Imagine believing you’ve found true love, only to discover the person behind the screen is a con artist. Romance scams don’t Read more

By melissacfe2025, 8 monthsMarch 16, 2025 ago