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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Trillion-Dollar Banks Sound Alarm As Sophisticated New Fraud Technique Bypasses Security Measures: Report

Banking giants and government regulators are reportedly raising the alarm over a new kind of fraud designed to slip through…

November 3, 2024

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging the founder and CEO of crypto firm Gotbit with wire fraud and…

November 2, 2024

$18,883 Drained From Wells Fargo Account, Bank Says Reimbursement Not Happening, Customer Says She’s Leaving

A Wells Fargo customer says she's done with the bank after an impostor posing as the lender drained $18,883 from…

November 1, 2024

Crypto Enthusiasts Targeted in Multi-Vector Malware Attack Disguised As Python-Based Trading Tool: Report

Malware disguised as a Python-based trading bot has reportedly targeted crypto traders in a multi-vector supply chain attack. According to…

October 30, 2024

Citibank Employee Transfers $166,000 To Himself After Gaining Unauthorized Access to 79-Year-Old Dementia Patient’s Account: Manhattan District Attorney

A former personal banker at Citibank has admitted to stealing a huge pile of cash from an elderly customer. According…

October 29, 2024

JPMorgan Chase Suing Customer Who Allegedly Pulled $290,939 From Bank Using Illegal ATM ‘Glitch’: Report

JPMorgan Chase is now taking legal action against customers who extracted money from the bank's ATMs using an illicit banking…

October 28, 2024

Police Seize $225,000 From 70-Year-Old Man Despite No Crime Committed, Triggering Years-Long Lawsuit: Report

A California trucker is reportedly fighting to get his life savings back after police seized it during a traffic stop.…

October 27, 2024

92,554 Users Exposed As Crypto Payments Firm Reveals Attacker Accessed Names, Birth Dates, Passports, Drivers Licenses and More

A US-based crypto payments firm says tens of thousands of users are exposed after a hacker gained access to an…

October 26, 2024

Federal Prosecutors To Propose Plea Deal to Man Who Allegedly Cracked SEC’s X Account in January: Report

Federal prosecutors reportedly plan to propose a plea deal to the man who allegedly hacked the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

October 26, 2024

Hacker Who Looted $20,000,000 From US Government Address Returns the Vast Majority of Stolen Funds: Arkham

The hacker who looted nearly $22 million worth of crypto from a US government wallet this week appears to have…

October 26, 2024