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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Virginia Police Officer Drains $819,000 From 13 People Through Inheritance Scam, Spends the Money on Gambling: Report

An ex-Virginia police officer reportedly orchestrated an inheritance scheme that drained a huge sum of cash from his victims. Jerry…

March 5, 2026

U.S. Scam Strike Force Seizes $584,762,751 in Crypto From Chinese Criminal Organizations That Targeted Americans

Authorities say they've seized more than $584.7 million in cryptocurrency tied to Southeast Asian scam compounds run by Chinese transnational…

March 5, 2026

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After Scammer Drains $18,000 From Account, Finding ‘No Evidence of Fraud’: Report

Wells Fargo has denied a customer's plea for reimbursement after a scammer drained $18,000 from his account, according to a…

February 28, 2026

Surgeon Drains $145,000,000 From US Government and Blue Cross in Massive Fraud Scheme: DOJ

An orthopedic surgeon in Texas orchestrated a massive fraud scheme that drained more than $100 million from the healthcare system,…

February 27, 2026

PayPal Says Highly Sensitive Customer Data Exposed To ‘Unauthorized Individuals’ for Six Months, Triggering Unauthorized Transactions

The payments giant PayPal says a cybersecurity incident left highly sensitive customer information exposed for around six months. In a…

February 27, 2026

Crypto Kidnapping Cases in France Linked to Overseas Organizers: Report

The slew of recent crypto kidnapping attempts in France has been linked to overseas organizers, according to French law enforcement…

February 24, 2026

Houston Man Orchestrates $40,000,000 Bank Fraud Scheme, Fooling Lenders Into Backing Big Loans for Bogus Companies: DOJ

A Houston resident directed a major bank fraud scheme that laundered at least $40 million, according to the U.S. Department…

February 23, 2026

Criminals Hack Hundreds of US ATMs, Force Machines To Spew $20,000,000 In One Year: FBI

The FBI is warning financial institutions and the public about a sharp rise in attacks that compromise ATMs, forcing them…

February 21, 2026

Bank Insider Orchestrates $500,000 Fraud Scheme, Leaks Confidential Customer Information To Criminals: DOJ

An employee at a US banking giant has been caught orchestrating a $500,000 fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department…

February 21, 2026

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After $4,400 Abruptly Drained From Account – Insisting Customer Approved the Withdrawals: Report

A Wells Fargo customer says she's frustrated after spending months contesting illicit charges that drained thousands of dollars from her…

February 20, 2026