Lying

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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