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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Americans Lose $8,900,000,000 To Scams in One Year, Says Federal Reserve – Here’s the Top Five Fraudulent Attacks Now Underway

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is warning about a surge in new financial scams targeting Americans in the…

September 6, 2025

Insurance Administration Data Breach Impacts 22,300 People – Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers and Medical Info Exposed

A Louisiana-based claims administration firm was hit with a data breach that impacted 22,300 people and exposed a wide range…

September 6, 2025

Healthcare Firm To Hand Out up to $5,000 per Person To Settle Lawsuit Over Data Breach Incident That Exposed Sensitive Personal Information

A firm focused on health is planning to appease a lawsuit by handing out $5,000 per victim over a breach…

September 4, 2025

68,934 Americans Now at Risk of Fraud After Hackers Hit Credit Union Potentially Exposing Names, Social Security Numbers, Financial Account Numbers and More

Tens of thousands of Americans face a heightened risk of identity theft and fraud after hackers struck a credit union.…

September 3, 2025

Crypto Hacks Shatter $163,000,000 in Month of August As Digital Asset Exchange Suffers 2nd Hack in About Year: PeckShield

New data from the cybersecurity firm PeckShield shows crypto hackers made off with more than $163 million in illicit gains…

September 3, 2025

US Postal Employee Drains $330,000 From Packages Sent by Elderly Victims, Faces 45-Count Indictment

A former U.S. Postal Inspector is facing 45 counts of fraud and other crimes for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands…

September 3, 2025

HSBC Customer Who Lost $32,550 to Scammers Receives Small, ‘Goodwill’ Reimbursement From Bank After Two-Year Battle: Report

A customer of the largest European bank by total assets, who reportedly lost thousands of dollars to scammers, is getting…

September 3, 2025

Man With 56 Warrants Allegedly Masterminds New ‘Cash Trapping’ Devices Stealing People’s Money From ATMs: Report

A Romanian national with 56 warrants allegedly scammed residents of Plano, Texas, with a "cash trapping" device placed in an…

September 2, 2025

260,000 Americans Warned After Hackers Attack Healthcare Firm – Contact Details, Health Records and More Potentially Stolen

A healthcare firm has disclosed a major data security incident that may have exposed the personally identifying and personal health…

September 2, 2025

$11,710,000,000 in PayPal Payments Blocked by Banks in Germany Over Fraud Concerns: Report

Banks in Germany reportedly stopped €10 billion ($11.71 billion) in PayPal transactions after the payment giant's fraud detection briefly failed.…

September 2, 2025