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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Chrome Users Allegedly Spied On by Google-Featured Free VPN Extension That Takes ‘Snapshots’ of Website Visits: Report

A Google-featured VPN extension is reportedly carrying out suspicious activities that may compromise the security and privacy of its users.…

August 25, 2025

Retired Vietnam Vet Loses $750,000 to Massive Ponzi Scheme That Paid for Fraudster’s Patek Philippe, Political Donations and Coin Collection: Report

A retired Vietnam veteran reportedly says he lost $750,000 in a Ponzi scheme led by a firm that said it…

August 25, 2025

Bank Manager Allegedly Opened Up Accounts in Customers’ Names, ‘Kept and Stole Thousands of Dollars,’ According to FBI: Report

A federal indictment has reportedly been filed against a former Los Angeles bank manager accused of stealing hundreds of thousands…

August 24, 2025

Data Breach Warning Sent to 138,386 Americans As Healthcare Firm Says Names, Social Security Numbers, Financial Account Numbers and More Potentially Exposed

A major cybersecurity incident has exposed sensitive medical and financial records of tens of thousands of Americans. In a filing…

August 24, 2025

Fraudster Steals $15,900,000 From US Taxpayers, Splurges Funds on Ferraris, Mansions and Jewelry

A man from California pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $16 million from US taxpayers during a multiyear COVID-19 fraud scheme.…

August 24, 2025

Texas Woman Successfully Spoofs JPMorgan Chase, Drains $49,000 From Elderly Couple’s Bank Account: Report

A Texas woman is accused of spoofing JPMorgan Chase and ripping thousands of dollars from an elderly couple’s bank account.…

August 24, 2025

1,100,000 Americans Hit by Massive Data Breach As Email Addresses, Names, Dates of Birth and More Exposed

Hackers have compromised the systems of a US-based life insurer, triggering warnings to more than one million Americans. A filing…

August 24, 2025

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse College Student After $4,400 Drained From His Bank Account – And Now He Has To Work Two Jobs To Cover the Loss: Report

Wells Fargo is telling a 21-year-old who lost everything to a scam that he's on his own, despite speaking with…

August 23, 2025

$10,000 To Be Handed To Individuals After Insurance Company Reaches Settlement Over Major Data Breach

An insurance consulting and brokerage firm has agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle a lawsuit alleging it failed…

August 22, 2025

Victim Loses $91,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC) After Falling for Social Engineering Scam: On-Chain Investigator

Someone lost $91 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) earlier this month after falling victim to a social engineering scam, according…

August 22, 2025