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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Hackers Impersonate Coinbase User Support To Scam Victims of $4,000,000 Before Blowing Most of Money on Gambling: ZachXBT

An investigation by top on-chain analyst ZachXBT has revealed how an alleged New York-based con artist stole millions of dollars…

June 23, 2025

743,131 Americans Affected by Massive Data Breach – Firm Says Unknown Attacker May Have Exposed Names, Social Security Numbers, Driver’s License Numbers and More

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are now at risk of identity theft and fraud after an attacker hit a healthcare…

June 23, 2025

Walmart Ordered To Pay $10,000,000 After Retail Giant Allegedly ‘Turned Blind Eye’ to Scammers Exploiting Customers

The world’s largest retailer is set to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission…

June 23, 2025

Hacking Group Targets Insurance Giant Aflac – Personal and Medical Data May Be at Risk: Report

A sophisticated hacking group has reportedly compromised American insurance company Aflac, putting customers' personal information at risk. The company is…

June 23, 2025

City in Washington Bans Crypto Kiosks After State Witnessed $141,756,936 in Losses to Scams

A city in Washington has banned crypto kiosks in a bid to crack down on digital asset fraud. The city…

June 22, 2025

Scammer Causes Banks To Lose $780,837 After Running Elaborate Cash Heist at 11 Different Branches

A man who orchestrated a scheme to steal over $1 million from banks has been sentenced to five years behind…

June 22, 2025

Mastermind of $243,000,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Hack Cooperates With Feds, Pleads Guilty to Charges: Report

A Connecticut man involved with a massive theft of Bitcoin (BTC) from a Washington, D.C. victim reportedly pleaded guilty to…

June 22, 2025

Private Banker Faces Lifetime Industry Ban After Allegedly Stealing $3,437,536 From Customer Accounts Over Three Years: OCC

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is taking action against a former bank employee who allegedly stole…

June 21, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Refuses to Reimburse Customer After Scammers Drain $32,000 by Posing As Bank Employees: Report

A 28-year-old teacher says JPMorgan Chase is refusing to make him whole after scammers pretending to work at the bank…

June 21, 2025

$2,300,000 Payout Incoming After Settlement Reached Over Massive US Data Breach Impacting 71,000+ Victims

The victims of a massive US data breach are set to receive their share of a multi-million-dollar settlement. A court…

June 21, 2025