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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Wells Fargo Customer Loses $61,000 in Fake Virus, Fake Apple Care, Fake Bank Fraud Department Scam: Report

A Wells Fargo customer in North Carolina has lost $61,000 after falling for a scam originating with a fake virus…

June 8, 2025

Capital One Forced to Face Lawsuit Alleging Bank Steals Commissions From Shopping Browser Extension: Report

US financial giant Capital One must face a lawsuit alleging the bank's shopping browser extension steals sales commissions from online…

June 8, 2025

T-Mobile Customers Begin Receiving $350,000,000 Payout After Major Hack and Class Action Settlement

Millions of T-mobile customers affected by a massive hack and data breach are beginning to receive their share of a…

June 7, 2025

Trump Family-Backed World Liberty Financial Sends Cease-and-Desist to Unauthorized Wallet: Report

A decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by the Trump family is reportedly sending a cease and desist order to a…

June 6, 2025

Hackers Hit Android Users’ Bank Accounts As New Malware Becomes ‘Global Threat’: Report

The fraud prevention firm ThreatFabric says an alarming new banking malware is evolving to more effectively avoid detection and steal…

June 6, 2025

$41,000 Drained From Woman’s PNC Bank Account – And Her Daughter Is Now Suspect: Report

A woman in Pennsylvania is accused of abusing family ties to steal large sums of cash from her mother’s PNC…

June 5, 2025

24-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Masterminding Several High-Profile Crypto Kidnappings in France: Report

The suspected mastermind behind a string of kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in France has reportedly been arrested in Morocco. According…

June 4, 2025

Government Imposes Cash Withdrawal Limits on Crypto ATMs in Australia in New Scam Crackdown Attempt

The Australian government's financial intelligence agency has imposed $5,000 cash withdrawal limits on crypto ATMs. The Australian Transaction Reports and…

June 4, 2025

Customer Who Stole $830,000 From Wells Fargo After Initiating Fraudulent Payments Sentenced to Prison

A Wells Fargo customer has been sentenced to prison after taking advantage of an arrangement with the bank to steal…

June 4, 2025

$400,000,000 Coinbase Hack Linked to India-Based Employee Caught Taking Photos of Computer Screen: Report

Coinbase's massive data breach was reportedly linked to an outsourcing firm operating in India. An India-based employee of the U.S.…

June 4, 2025