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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

City in Illinois Loses Over $1,000,000 After Government Employee Falls for Bank Impersonation Scam

A city employee has fallen for a phone scam impersonating a bank representative, resulting in nearly $1.1 million being stolen…

July 4, 2026

AI-Powered Scams Result in $893,000,000 Drained From Bank Accounts in One Year: Malwarebytes

Americans have lost a whopping $893 million to AI-powered scams in just one year, according to a new report. The…

July 4, 2026

Florida Grandmother Loses $60,000 Life Savings in Hours From Citibank Accounts

A retired Florida grandmother has lost more than $60,000 from her Citibank accounts in a matter of hours. The funds…

July 3, 2026

West Virginia Woman Accused of Stealing Bank Card Info, Draining $18,000 From Victim Through Cash App

A West Virginia woman has been arrested on 127 counts of fraud after allegedly draining nearly $18,000 from a victim's…

July 3, 2026

Man Drains $85,100 From East Coast Bank Accounts by Impersonating Legitimate Customers – Here’s How He Got Caught

A man has admitted to stealing over $85,000 from people's bank accounts on the East Coast. Scott Bagley of Bangor,…

July 3, 2026

Man in Massachusetts Admits To Stealing $700,767 in Treasury Checks, Orchestrating Bank Fraud Scheme: DOJ

A man in Massachusetts is heading to prison for bank fraud involving the theft of over $700,000 in U.S. Treasury…

July 3, 2026

Billion-Dollar Lender Suffers Data Breach, Warns ‘Unauthorized Threat Actor’ Launched Ransomware Attack

Clients at a billion-dollar lender may have had their personal information exposed after a cybersecurity incident. River Bank & Trust…

July 2, 2026

California Scammer Masterminds $476,000 Bank Fraud Scheme Using 16 Fake Driver’s Licenses

A man from Shasta County, California has admitted to orchestrating a financial scam using stolen identities and fake documents. The…

July 2, 2026

New Jersey Man Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Bank Fraud Conspiracy

A New Jersey man is heading to federal prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar bank fraud conspiracy. Rajendra G.…

June 30, 2026

Illinois Resident Loses $5,000 in Zelle Bank Scam: Report

An Illinois resident has lost $5,000 after a spoof call led her to send money via Zelle under the guise…

June 29, 2026