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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

California Couple Loses Nearly $17,450 to Fake Checks and Fraudulent Charges in Chase Account

A California couple has discovered $17,450 missing from their Chase checking account after an ATM visit revealed the fraud. The…

July 7, 2026

Insider Drains $141,674 from Bank in Texas, Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Elderly Person: FDIC

A US regulator has barred a Texas banker from working in the industry after she embezzled more than $100,000 from…

July 6, 2026

Washington State Residents Lose $673,500 to Sophisticated Bank Scams in Three Days

Residents in one part of Washington state have lost more than $673,000 to scams in just three days. The Clallam…

July 6, 2026

Scammers Drain $3,500,000,000 From US Bank Accounts in One Year As Imposter Scams Explode: FTC

Americans lost a staggering $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission.…

July 6, 2026

US Homeland Security Information Network Hit by Cyber Intruders, Exposing Sensitive Government Data

The Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Information Network has suffered unauthorized access that potentially exposed sensitive planning details for…

July 5, 2026

Texas State Agency Breach Exposes Driver’s Licenses and Passports of 3 Million Residents

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is notifying more than three million residents after a data breach at a third-party…

July 5, 2026

56 Million Emails Compromised and 124 Million Passwords Exposed in Massive Malware Theft – Here’s How To See If You’re Affected

A massive pile of data stolen from millions of people’s devices has just been added to a major breach database.…

July 4, 2026

2,600,000 Americans Potentially Affected After Dental Provider Breached, Placing Trove of Sensitive Info At Risk

A major dental benefits provider that administers dental insurance and benefits programs for millions of members says it has been…

July 4, 2026

Hackers Draining Android Users’ Bank Accounts As Tap-to-Pay Malware Spreads: Report

Android users are increasingly being targeted by malware that steals their payment card details through tap-to-pay technology. U.S. law enforcement…

July 4, 2026

Scammer Steals Nearly $250,000 From New York Man’s Chase Bank Account, Withdrawing Pile of Cash In Arizona: Report

A scammer posing as a bank representative has drained nearly $250,000 from a 71-year-old's Chase bank account in a sophisticated…

July 4, 2026