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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Records of Nearly 1,000,000 Americans Exposed As Massive Data Breach Reveals Names, Phone Numbers, Medical Conditions, Social Security Numbers and More

A security breach has exposed sensitive personal and health records of nearly a million Americans. The doctor-patient communications platform ConnectOnCall,…

December 21, 2024

Over $225,000,000 in Crypto Distributed To Hack Victims of Collapsed Exchange Cryptopia After Years of Waiting

Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto assets are being distributed to hack victims of the defunct crypto exchange…

December 21, 2024

8,358 Bank Customers Exposed As Billion-Dollar Lender Reveals Data Breach, Warns Social Security Numbers and Account Details at Risk

A billion-dollar US bank is warning thousands of customers of a major data breach. According to a filing with the…

December 21, 2024

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America Customers Lose $870,000,000 To Scammers on Zelle, Forcing Victims To ‘Fend for Themselves’: CFPB Lawsuit

Customers at JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America have collectively lost $870 million to scammers on Zelle in…

December 20, 2024

Crypto Platforms Suffered $2,200,000,000 in Losses From Hacks in 2024 – But There’s Catch: Chainalysis

Leading blockchain data analysis firm Chainalysis says hackers stole over $2 billion from crypto platforms this year. Even more alarming,…

December 19, 2024

Nigeria Arrests Nearly 800 Over ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Targeting North Americans and Europeans

Nigerian authorities arrested nearly 800 individuals who allegedly operated crypto "pig butchering" scams targeting North American and European victims. In…

December 18, 2024

Man Posing As Uber Driver Allegedly Steals Over $300,000 in Crypto From Unsuspecting Passengers: Report

Police officers in Scottsdale, Arizona reportedly arrested a fake Uber driver who allegedly stole crypto from his passengers. According to…

December 17, 2024

$15,000,000 Fine Hits US Banking Giant After Employees Allegedly Drain Millions From Wealthy Customers’ Accounts

Morgan Stanley's wealth management arm will pay a multi million-dollar penalty after allegedly failing to stop four former financial advisors…

December 14, 2024

US Banks Witness 1,000% Surge in Digital Scams As JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America Customers Lose $166,000,000 on Zelle in One Year: Report

US banks are witnessing a massive surge in sophisticated digital scams, according to a new report. The number of social…

December 14, 2024

JPMorgan Chase Refuses To Reimburse Customer After $7,000 Abruptly Drained From Bank Account: Report

A JPMorgan Chase customer says the bank has refused to reimburse him for more than a year after $7,000 was…

December 13, 2024