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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Massachusetts Woman Accused of Stealing $111,853 in Social Security and Pension Benefits From US Government

A Massachusetts woman has been charged in federal court for allegedly siphoning government and pension funds tied to a person…

January 17, 2026

JPMorgan Chase Issues Data Breach Warning, Says Customers’ Bank Account Numbers and Personal Information Exposed in Third-Party Hack

JPMorgan Chase says a data breach has exposed customers' sensitive personal and financial information. In a filing with the Office…

January 17, 2026

Hackers Hijack WhatsApp To Steal Users’ Passwords and Drain Bank Accounts: Report

Cybersecurity researchers say hackers are manipulating WhatsApp to steal people's banking credentials. The researchers have discovered a banking trojan affecting…

January 16, 2026

Man Drains $45,000,000 From Banks and Financial Institutions in Historic Heist, Triggering Massive Push for Restitution

A man at the center of one of the largest bank fraud escapades in US history has been ordered to…

January 15, 2026

Bank Insider Accused of Withdrawing $27,000 From Customer Accounts for ‘Personal Benefit’: Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is taking action against a former US bank employee over the alleged theft of customer funds. The…

January 15, 2026

Crypto Holders Lost $17,000,000,000 to Fraudsters in 2025 As Impersonation Scams Explode: Chainalysis

Cryptocurrency holders lost an estimated $17 billion to scams and fraud in 2025 as impersonation schemes and AI-enabled attacks explode,…

January 15, 2026

$158,000,000,000 of Illicit Crypto Transactions Triggered in 2025, Shattering Record: Report

Illicit crypto asset inflows hit a record $158 billion last year, according to a new report. The inflows represent a…

January 12, 2026

Up to $7,500 To Be Handed Out to Victims of Massive Cyberattack on Healthcare Firm

Thousands of dollars will be handed out to victims of a cyberattack that targeted a US healthcare firm and exposed…

January 10, 2026

Citibank Ordered To Pay $3,500,000 To Customer After Account Drained in Series of Unauthorized Withdrawals: Report

A court in New York has ordered Citibank to pay an elderly customer millions of dollars after around $773,000 was…

January 10, 2026

23-Year-Old Allegedly Masterminds $203,000 Theft From Woman’s Fidelity Account – Here’s How

A 23-year-old man in Florida is accused of posing as representatives of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and multiple…

January 10, 2026