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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Lawsuit Alleges Citibank Ignored Red Flags, Aided Scammers in $20,000,000 Pig Butchering Romance Scam

A Texas man is suing the financial giant Citibank for allegedly enabling scammers in a $20 million pig butchering scheme.…

July 1, 2025

Records of 166,953 Americans Now at Risk – Health Care Firm Says Attacker May Have Exposed Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers and More

A Kentucky-based health care firm says a major cybersecurity incident may have exposed the personal information of more than a…

June 30, 2025

‘Mastermind of Complex Web of Deception’ – Ringleader Ran Nationwide Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Operation That Stole $2,000,000: DOJ

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says an "elusive" Nigerian man has been convicted of running a nationwide banking and…

June 29, 2025

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Disabled Customer After $6,805 Drained From Bank Account: Report

The banking giant Wells Fargo is reportedly refusing to reimburse a disabled customer who lost thousands of dollars to scammers…

June 29, 2025

FDIC Warns $12,500,000,000 Epidemic of Scammers Impersonating Bank Employees, Draining Customers’ Accounts Underway

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a warning about the rise of fraudsters pretending to be bank employees…

June 29, 2025

Hackers Spying on Android Phones in Real Time, Targeting 500+ Bank, Crypto and Payment Apps To Steal Sensitive Data: Cybersecurity Firm

A new version of a notorious banking malware is hitting Android phones, allowing hackers to steal login details and control…

June 29, 2025

Hackers Hit Krispy Kreme – 161,676 Americans Warned Social Security Numbers, Names, Drivers Licenses and Other Sensitive Data At Risk

Krispy Kreme is warning tens of thousands of Americans that they are now at risk of identity theft and fraud…

June 28, 2025

Senior Bank Vice President Uses False Documents To Defraud Employer Out of $411,923 in Scheme Spanning Six Years

A former bank executive has just pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer. Amy Jo…

June 28, 2025

$5,000 Payout Heading To Data Breach Victims After Insurance Incident Exposes ‘Highly Sensitive’ Information of 479,261 People

Victims of a data breach that placed personally identifying information of hundreds of thousands of people at risk are set…

June 28, 2025

2,200,000 People Affected As Data Breach Hits Retail Grocery Giant – Names, Government IDs, Bank Account Numbers and Health Info Stolen

A massive data breach at a company connected to the grocery retail giant Ahold Delhaize USA impacted more than 2.2…

June 28, 2025