Get the scoop on finance - sign up for mobile alerts

Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Woman Embezzles $100,000 From Government Program Intended for Needy Children in Foster Care: DOJ

A federal jury has convicted a woman of charges related to a fraud scheme she carried out while serving as…

September 25, 2025

Missouri Man Masterminds $1,200,000 Check Fraud Scheme That Recruited Collaborators Over Instagram

A Missouri man is headed to prison after orchestrating a bank fraud scheme using checks stolen in the mail. Last…

September 24, 2025

246,711 Americans Impacted As Healthcare Firm Suffers Major Cyberattack – Names, Social Security Numbers, Financial Account Details and More Potentially Exposed

A cyberattack on a Florida healthcare firm exposed the personal information of 246,711 people. A data breach notification submitted to…

September 23, 2025

Ohio Man Falls for ‘Too Good To Be True’ TikTok Romance Scam, Loses Up To $55,000 While in Nursing Home: Report

An Ohio man reportedly fell for a TikTok romance scam and lost up to $55,000. The man, who died this…

September 23, 2025

Wells Fargo Denies Family’s Fraud Claims Six Times After Money Vanishes in Mysterious Zelle Transfers: Report

Banking giant Wells Fargo has reportedly denied a Minnesota family's fraud claim six times over after their money was taken…

September 22, 2025

Former Bank Executive Pulls Off $2,000,000 Check-Kiting Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 63 Months Behind Bars

A former executive vice president of the Bank of O’Fallon will spend 63 months in prison after admitting that he…

September 22, 2025

89-Year-Old Citibank Customer Loses Half of Her Life Savings After Receiving Phone Call From Scammers – And Isn’t Getting Reimbursed: Report

An 89-year-old resident of Lee County says she lost nearly half of her life savings after falling prey to a…

September 22, 2025

Minnesota Authorities Say State’s Housing Stability ‘Riddled With Fraud,’ Eight Charged With Multi-Million-Dollar Scams

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have announced that the state's Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program has been exploited for millions of…

September 22, 2025

Nebraska Man Obtains $45,000,000 in Illegal Loans in Potentially Largest Case of Bank Fraud in State History: Report

A man from Nebraska has reportedly obtained tens of millions of dollars worth of illegal loans in what could be…

September 21, 2025

Bank of America Securities Settles Market Manipulation Case With DOJ, Shells Out Nearly $5,560,000 in Disgorgement and Victim Compensation

The investment arm of banking giant Bank of America (BofA) is settling a market manipulation case with the U.S. Department…

September 20, 2025