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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Denver Man Scammed out of $17,000 After Fraudsters Hijack Call to United Airlines Customer Service: Report

A Denver man is lamenting the loss of thousands of dollars after rebooking a United Airlines flight following the cancellation…

August 20, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Failed To Prevent 85-Year-Old Woman Getting Fleeced by Son for $8,000,000, According to FINRA Complaint: Report

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is now reportedly facing an arbitration battle against an 85-year-old widow who alleges the financial giant…

August 20, 2025

Russian Hackers Accused of Taking Over Hydropower Dam and Releasing 132 Gallons of Water per Second for Four Hours: Report

Norwegian counter-intelligence authorities have accused Russian hackers of taking control of a hydropower dam in Norway earlier this year. Norwegian…

August 19, 2025

$19,500,000 Bitcoin Heist That Destroyed Crypto Startup Linked to North Korean Hackers Lazarus

North Korean cybercriminals have been linked to a $19.5 million Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) heist that decimated a United…

August 19, 2025

Alleged Fraudster Dupes Institutional Investors, Veterans and Hundreds More in $275,000,000 Ponzi-Like Scheme: SEC

A Washington state man is facing decades in prison over his alleged involvement in $275 million fraud scheme. The U.S.…

August 19, 2025

$304,000 Vanishes From Wells Fargo Account After Businessman Falls Victim to Elaborate Identity Theft Scam: Report

A Georgia businessman is reportedly out hundreds of thousands of dollars after scammers drained funds from his Wells Fargo account.…

August 19, 2025

Postal Theft Ring That Allegedly Stole Checks and Money Orders From Mailboxes Taken Down by Feds, Facing $1,000,000 Fine and 30-Year Prison Sentence

The alleged perpetrators of an elaborate mail theft ring that stole checks from mailboxes are now facing charges that carry…

August 18, 2025

Fraudster Rips Off $16,000,000 From US Government in COVID Identity Theft Scheme: DOJ

A man from Georgia has been convicted of defrauding the US government out of millions of dollars in a COVID…

August 18, 2025

Kraken Enables Monero (XMR) Deposits As Privacy Coin Struggles With 51% Attack

US crypto exchange Kraken is warning Monero (XMR) holders that deposits could be halted at any moment now that the coin…

August 18, 2025

Auto Dealer Drains $26,400,000 From Capital One in Massive Bank Fraud Scheme: DOJ

A former auto dealer is facing a maximum of 30 years in prison for running a massive bank fraud scheme.…

August 17, 2025