Lying

There's not a lot of research about this, but the science that does exist suggests yes.

• By Francie Diep

The tools and methods have evolved over the decades, but the crime remains the same.

• By Lauren Kirchner

Another group that's especially vulnerable to scams and fraud is that made up of those who are desperate to adopt a child.

• By Lauren Kirchner

Researchers find the classic tale in which the future president admits to bad behavior encourages at least some kids to confess a lie.

• By Tom Jacobs

In a new study, kids gave lower ratings to teachers who left out key details about toys. And once misled, they inspected new toys more carefully.

• By Ryan Jacobs

Lotteries (both real and fake) are rife with fraudsters who’ve figured out how to game the system and manipulate the gullible.

• By Lauren Kirchner

New research finds Brits fib a bit more than Americans, but that a small subset of the population tells most of the untruths in both countries.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research suggests that if we could push aside the biases of our conscious minds, we’d be better at spotting dishonesty.

• By Tom Jacobs

Preying on people’s very best impulses for the very worst reasons.

• By Lauren Kirchner