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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

$25,000 Drained From Woman’s Wells Fargo Bank Account After AT&T Breach: Report

An 86-year-old Wells Fargo customer lost tens of thousands of dollars in her bank account days after her AT&T phone…

November 29, 2025

Millions of Americans Receiving Up To $11,875 Per Person After DNA Testing Firm Loses Control of Customers’ Sensitive Information

23andMe will hand out tens of millions of dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit that was filed after hackers gained…

November 28, 2025

Fake ‘Bank of America’ Representative Drains $19,800 From 84-Year-Old Man Over The Phone: Report

A 26-year-old man in Florida is accused of imitating a major US bank to swindle a huge pile of cash…

November 27, 2025

Scammers Impersonate Major US Bank, Convince Customer To Withdraw $20,000 and Send Cash Via FedEx

A California-based JPMorgan Chase customer has been conned into mailing $20,000 to scammers posing as the bank’s representatives. According to…

November 25, 2025

Former Public Company Executive Profits $145,754 in Insider Trading Scheme, Faces 20 Years Behind Bars: DOJ

A former executive at a publicly traded company has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a federal insider trading scheme, according to…

November 23, 2025

Bank Manager Allegedly Steals From Customers’ Accounts With Counterfeit Checks, Triggers $28,500 in Losses: Federal Reserve

A US bank manager is accused of using counterfeit checks to steal cash from customers, triggering tens of thousands of…

November 23, 2025

Scammers Drain $16,000,000 From Medicare, Stealing Identities and Opening Fraudulent Bank Accounts for Fake Hospices: DOJ

Five people have been sentenced to prison for orchestrating a massive scheme to drain millions from Medicare. According to the…

November 23, 2025

Thieves Drain $175,000 From ATM in Matter of Hours, Triggering Manhunt on East Coast

Police say thieves drained a whopping $175,000 from an ATM on the East Coast in the span of only a…

November 22, 2025

Bank Insider Quietly Drains $280,000 in Cash From US Lender, Forges Transaction Records and Lies to US Government: DOJ

A bank employee quietly drained $280,000 from a US bank, hoping for a clean getaway with the hoard of cash,…

November 21, 2025