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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

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

Major US Bank Accused of Abruptly Freezing $42,000 in Illinois Man’s Bank Account Without Explanation: Report

An Illinois man says a major US bank abruptly froze his account, leaving him to rely on debt to make…

October 20, 2025

PNC Bank Teller Allegedly Steals $80,000 From Customer Accounts – Now Tax Evasion and Embezzlement Charges Looming

A former employee at PNC Bank is facing decades behind bars for allegedly embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from…

October 19, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Refuses To Reimburse Woman After $1,900 Drained From Bank Account – Despite Being Notified of Fraudulent Activity in Real Time: Report

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly refusing to reimburse funds that were drained from a customer’s bank account, despite being informed while…

October 18, 2025

Hackers Exploiting WhatsApp To Steal Bank Customers’ Credentials, Warns Cybersecurity Researchers

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a dangerous new malware strain that targets banking customers by exploiting WhatsApp and SMS. Dubbed…

October 18, 2025

Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch To Pay $9,500,000 in Damages After Employee Steals $2,590,000 From Customer, Splurges on Jewerly, Strip Clubs, Hotels and Shopping: Report

Bank of America's wealth advisory unit Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a fraud suit brought…

October 17, 2025

Healthcare Firm Handing Up To $25,000 Per Person Over Data Breach That Impacted 2,382,578 People

A US-based healthcare firm has agreed to pay millions of dollars in settlement over a data breach that impacted 2,382,578…

October 17, 2025

Hackers Strike Healthcare Firm – 1,275,669 People Told Names, Addresses, Health Records and Other Sensitive Records at Risk

A US-based healthcare firm just disclosed a data breach impacting more than 1.27 million patients after facing a cyberattack that…

October 17, 2025

Customers at McDonald’s, Disney, Adidas and 41 Other Companies Have Personal Information Exposed As Hackers Dump Trove of Records on Darknet: Report

A notorious hacker group has reportedly exposed customer data from over 40 companies worldwide, including Qantas, McDonald’s, Disney, Ikea, Adidas,…

October 17, 2025

MIT Brothers Accused of Stealing $25,000,000 in Sophisticated Strategy To Bait Crypto Trading Bots: Report

Two MIT-educated brothers are facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud that stole approximately $25 million from Ethereum…

October 16, 2025