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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Elderly Couple Swindled out of $1,010,990 by Scammers Posing As Anti-Fraud Officials: Report

An elderly couple has been swindled out of over $1 million by fraudsters posing as government anti-fraud officials, according to…

November 2, 2025

Hackers Claim Major US Bank Data Breach, Allegedly Posting Names, Social Security Numbers, Account Numbers and More for Sale on Dark Web

Hackers say they've stolen sensitive data from customers at a major US bank, and are now attempting to sell the…

November 1, 2025

Hackers Allegedly Drain $550,000 From Citibank Customer’s Account in Fake Fraud Department Scheme: Report

A medical practice has filed suit against Citibank, N.A. after hackers allegedly accessed a client’s sensitive login information and drained…

November 1, 2025

Up To $5,000 Per Person Heading To Data Breach Victims As US Tech Firm and Other Defendants Reach Major Settlement

A US-based industrial tech company and five other defendants have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed over a…

October 31, 2025

Bank Scammers Drain Million-Dollar Life Savings From Elderly Man Despite Red Flags: Report

A man who just celebrated his 90th birthday has lost his life savings after he fell victim to a notorious…

October 30, 2025

US Bank Accounts Drained for Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars As High-Tech Scam Leaving Victims ‘Screaming’: Report

Scammers are using a high-tech method to make off with six-figure sums from bank accounts. Scammers are deploying phone number-spoofing…

October 29, 2025

Massachusetts Woman Steals 16 Bank Cards, Drains $28,000 From Accounts of Elderly Citizens While Posing as Caregiver

A Massachusetts woman is facing years behind bars after admitting to stealing thousands of dollars from nearly a dozen elderly…

October 28, 2025

North Korea Steals $2,837,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto in 21 Months: Report

North Korea's hackers stole $2.837 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets from January of 2024 to September of this year,…

October 27, 2025

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After $4,000 Abruptly Disappears From Account: Report

Wells Fargo is reportedly refusing to reimburse thousands of dollars that disappeared from a customer's account just hours after she…

October 26, 2025

Major US Bank Freezes Disabled Veteran’s Account for More Than Month After She Flags Fraudulent Transactions: Report

America’s biggest bank reportedly restricted the account of a disabled veteran for more than a month after she reported unauthorized…

October 26, 2025