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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Starbucks Sends Data Breach Alert After ‘Unauthorized Third Party’ Accesses Names, Social Security Numbers, Financial Account Numbers and More

Starbucks has disclosed that it suffered a security incident that potentially impacted 889 individuals. In a notice of data breach…

March 18, 2026

Bank Insider Drains $12,500 From Deceased Customer’s Account in Series of Unauthorized Transactions: Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve says a US bank employee took advantage of a customer's death and stole more than $10,000. According…

March 14, 2026

Tinder Handing $60,500,000 To Users in Class Action Settlement Over Alleged Discrimination

The popular dating app Tinder is handing out tens of millions of dollars to customers in a class action lawsuit…

March 14, 2026

71-Year-Old Man Steals $1,130,000 From US Government, Helps Accomplices Launder Millions in Stolen Funds: DOJ

A septuagenarian is facing months in prison after admitting to stealing more than $1 million from the US government. According…

March 14, 2026

Ex-Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisor Drains $5,000,000 From NBA Players, Splurges on Home Renovations, Credit Cards and More

A former financial advisor who worked for financial services giants Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo has been convicted of defrauding…

March 14, 2026

237,830 Healthcare Patients Potentially Exposed After Hackers Access Trove of Sensitive Data

The personal information of hundreds of thousands of US healthcare patients may have been leaked in a cyberattack. According to…

March 14, 2026

Crypto Hacks Drop to $49,300,000 in February As Thieves Shift Tactics to Exploit User Behavior: Blockchain Intelligence Firm

Crypto-related losses are falling sharply as hackers increasingly shifted away from complex technical exploits and toward manipulating user behavior, according…

March 12, 2026

Major Data Breach at Healthcare Tech Firm Impacts 3,433,965 People – Names, Social Security Numbers and Insurance Info Potentially Exposed

A major data breach at a US healthcare technology firm has impacted 3,433,965 individuals. According to a breach notification filing,…

March 12, 2026

Bank Teller Accused of Using Lender’s Vaults To Launder $1,612,000 in Drug Proceeds

A US bank teller allegedly used the lender’s cash vaults to launder over a million dollars in drug money. The…

March 9, 2026

Healthcare Firm Handing Out $11,000,000 After Cyberattack Exposes Patients’ Sensitive Information

A US healthcare company is settling with the victims of a cybersecurity attack that exposed patients' personal identifying information. According…

March 8, 2026