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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Embezzles $278,201, Splurges on Hawaiian Vacation and Personal Expenses: DOJ

The ex-chief executive of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce had pleaded guilty to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars…

December 7, 2025

Man Drains $1,900,000 From US Government, Creating Multiple Fake Businesses In Massive Relief Fund Scheme: Report

A Southern California man could spend up to 30 years behind bars for defrauding the US government of more than…

December 7, 2025

160,000 Account Holders Warned After Hackers Breach Credit Union’s Third-Party Vendor

Hackers have infiltrated the systems of a digital and physical marketing vendor, potentially compromising the data of tens of thousands…

December 7, 2025

Android Hackers Target 400 Bank, Trading and Crypto Apps in Global Push To Drain Accounts: Cybersecurity Researchers

Hackers are now targeting more than 400 financial applications worldwide, deploying a new strain of Android malware in a push…

December 6, 2025

Ohio Man Escapes With $13,000 After Stuffing Bank Account With Fraudulent Wire Transfer: Report

Authorities in Ohio say they're looking for a man accused of executing fraudulent bank transactions. A man recently opened a…

December 2, 2025

Fraudster Drains $1,128,233 From US Government After Faking Company Losses: Department of Justice

A man from Florida drained $1.1 million from the US government after faking a mountain of business losses, according to…

December 1, 2025

Tech Startup CEO Allegedly Defrauds Investors After Raising $13,000,000, Uses Funds To Pay for Home, Super Bowl Tickets and More

A San Francisco tech startup CEO is accused of misusing $2.2 million of her company’s investor cash to pay for…

November 30, 2025

54,712 Americans Warned As Law Firm Reveals Internal Network Breach – Social Security Numbers, Health Records and More Potentially Exposed

A law firm is warning tens of thousands of people that their personal information may have been exposed in a…

November 30, 2025

JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Morgan Stanley Customers Impacted As Massive Third-Party Data Breach Hits Banks: Report

A cyberattack on a New York-based tech vendor has led to the exposure of sensitive customer data, including records belonging…

November 29, 2025

Bank Executive Allegedly Steals $411,000, Splurges on Travel, Shopping Sprees and Home Renovations

A former US bank executive is accused of using the lender's money to pay for personal expenses, triggering hundreds of…

November 29, 2025