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Authorities Warn of Phony Text Messages Phishing for Sensitive Information, Telling Victims Their Bank Account Is at Risk

Authorities in a town in Tennessee are warning residents about a new texting scam that has been impersonating local banks.…

June 3, 2025

Bankers Warn of ‘Crazy’ Amounts of Fraud Targeting Elderly Amid Push for New Regulations: Report

Employees at one US bank are reportedly warning about a massive amount of fraud targeting seniors as they call for…

June 3, 2025

Goldman Sachs Banker Sentenced to Prison for Role in $4,500,000,000 Ransack of Malaysia’s State Investment Fund: Report

An ex-Goldman Sachs banker is reportedly being sentenced to prison for his role in the massive $4.5 billion theft of…

June 2, 2025

Insurance Companies Looking To Capitalize on Crypto Investors Who Fear Kidnapping: Report

Insurance companies are reportedly looking to capitalize on the rising incidents of kidnapping and physical violence targeting crypto millionaires.  NBC…

June 1, 2025

Man Drains $3,490,000 From US Government, Several Companies in Bank Fraud Scheme: DOJ

A Nevada man has been sentenced to prison for defrauding the government of millions of dollars by stealing US Treasury…

June 1, 2025

US Authorities Charge Six Individuals in Connection to Alleged $66,000,000 Food Stamp Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging six people linked to a multimillion-dollar food stamp and bribery scheme. In…

May 31, 2025

Wells Fargo Reportedly Rejects Reimbursement After $44,000 Drained From Accounts – Until Questions Surface in the Media

Wells Fargo reportedly refused to refund customers who recently had their accounts drained by scammers – until the bank began…

May 31, 2025

$20,000,000 Payout To Data Breach Victims Incoming, With 5,000,000+ People Set To Receive Settlement Share

Victims of a massive data breach are set to receive their share of a multi-million dollar settlement after a court…

May 31, 2025

184,000,000 Usernames and Passwords Exposed in Extraordinary Data Breach – Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Instagram, Spotify, Discord, Roblox and PayPal Users Affected: Report

A veteran cybersecurity researcher says he's discovered a secret database containing the login credentials for over 184 million accounts across…

May 30, 2025

FBI Seeks Victims Connected to FUNNULL Pig Butchering Crypto Investment Scam

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking for victims connected to the FUNNULL pig butchering crypto investment scheme. In…

May 30, 2025