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Crypto Founder Allegedly Masterminds $16,000,000 ‘Insured’ Coin Offering, Splurges on Luxury Homes and Horse: SEC

US regulators just filed a complaint against a crypto executive who allegedly carried out a $16 million fraudulent securities offering.…

April 29, 2026

French Authorities Indict 88 People Following Surge in Violent Crypto ‘Wrench Attacks’

French authorities have indicted 88 people following a spate of violent crypto-related kidnappings known as "wrench attacks." Named after a…

April 28, 2026

Texas University Discloses Colossal Data Breach – Personal, Health and Financial Info of 813,892 People Exposed

Bad actors have compromised a public medical school in Texas, leading to a massive data breach that's placing the personal…

April 28, 2026

California Man Launders $3,500,000 in Stolen Crypto While Living ‘Fantastically Extravagant’ Lifestyle: DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice says a 22-year-old California man has been sentenced for his role in $263 million crypto…

April 27, 2026

Bank Employee Allegedly Drains $164,918 From Customer’s Account, Spends Loot on Herself and Family Members

A US financial regulator says a bank insider withdrew a massive pile of cash from a senior citizen’s account without…

April 27, 2026

Fraudster Posing As JPMorgan Chase Agent Drains $37,000 From Detroit Man: Report

A Michigan man has reportedly lost $37,000 after scammers posing as security and bank officials convinced him to deposit cash…

April 27, 2026

Personal and Medical Records of 160,312 Americans Potentially Exposed After Major Data Breach Hits Healthcare Firm

The sensitive data of hundreds of thousands of Americans is at risk after a healthcare firm was hit by a…

April 25, 2026

JPMorgan Chase Insider Accused of Embezzling $73,200 From Customer Accounts, Altering Bank Records To Hide the Theft

A JPMorgan Chase employee is facing accusations of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the bank’s customers while working…

April 25, 2026

Florida Pastor Allegedly Defrauds US Government of Thousands of Dollars, Obtaining Loans for Fake Business: DOJ

A former Florida church pastor who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the US government could face decades in prison…

April 25, 2026

Android Hackers Target 800 Banking, Crypto and Social Media Apps With ‘Near-Zero Detection Rates’: Zimperium

Android hackers are now targeting more than 800 applications across banking, cryptocurrency and social media sectors. The cybersecurity firm Zimperium…

April 25, 2026