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Our topics include criminal acts of bribery, influence peddling, medical fraud, identity theft, sextortion, racketeering, and tax evasion.

When people in positions of trust commit these crimes, we take a special interest. We offer authoritative and well-sourced reporting. We strive to present a balanced perspective on all stories.

TERESA TENNYSON
editor-in-chief

Teresa Tennyson is the Editor-in-Chief for The Daily Muck. As a journalist, her work has appeared in Veteran.com, The Military Wallet, Mortgage Research Center and Yahoo Finance. She has a passion for factual and fair reporting. Along with The Daily Muck’s writing team, she reports on fraud, scams, and corruption and researches practical advice on how people can protect themselves and their communities from these crimes.

Tennyson has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Arizona State University, a master’s degree in business administration and finance from UCLA and a master’s degree in creative writing and professional writing from Southern New Hampshire University. A former army officer, she served on combat and diplomatic tours in the Middle East.

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Resources
Medical Fraud – What You Need to Know It’s a crime that costs Americans billions. An offense that endangers lives. And no one is immune from the effects of these unlawful acts– they literally affect each and every one of us. The crime is medical fraud.
Teresa Tennyson | Jun 21, 2024
Sextortion… How to Navigate It and Deter Further Attempts Sextortion is a newer form of crime where scammers use explicit photos, personal allegations, or other sensitive material to extort money from their victims. People from all walks of life have been targeted for sextortion– women and men, young and old. It’s important to remember that being targeted by sextortion fraudsters doesn’t mean you’ve done […]
Teresa Tennyson | Jun 21, 2024
Can the FTC Stop the Scammers Coming for Your Money? Not everyone has fallen victim to a scam, but everyone has been the target of an attempted scam.
Teresa Tennyson | Apr 13, 2024