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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

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

17,600,000 Customers Impacted by Massive Data Breach at US Fintech Firm – Names, Social Security Numbers, Credit Records and More Potentially Exposed

Tens of millions of people are being warned about a major data breach at the US fintech firm Prosper. According…

October 25, 2025

Bank Insider Allegedly Steals $126,000 From 78-Year-Old With Dementia, Spends Loot on Car and Shopping Spree: Report

A former bank employee is now accused of abusing his position to drain tens of thousands of dollars from the…

October 25, 2025

Healthcare Firm Paying Up To $5,000 Per Person After Hackers Access Patients’ Health Records, Bank Account Numbers and More

A healthcare firm has agreed to set up a multi-million-dollar fund to settle a class action lawsuit over a data…

October 24, 2025

1,600,000 Americans Set To Receive Up To $2,500 in Data Breach Lawsuit Involving Six Insurance Companies

A $6 million class action settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against an insurance claim service provider and multiple…

October 22, 2025

US Crypto Investor Loses $3,000,000 in XRP in Devastating Hack

An American crypto investor says he just lost his retirement savings after hackers stole $3 million in XRP. Brandon LaRoque,…

October 21, 2025

Wireless Giant Prepares To Send $177,000,000 To Customers in Data Breach Settlement, Adding Additional Month To File for Compensation

A telecom giant just extended the deadline to file claims for an incoming $177 million settlement payout. AT&T has agreed…

October 20, 2025