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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Feds Charge Atlanta Man for Allegedly Applying for Over $3,390,000 in Fraudulent Small Business Loans During COVID

US authorities arrested an Atlanta man this week on charges related to his alleged connection to a COVID-19 relief loan…

May 21, 2025

Man Faces Multiple Charges in Alleged $350,000 Check Kiting Scam Targeting US Banks

A 42-year-old man from Connecticut has been taken into custody for his alleged role in a check fraud ring that…

May 20, 2025

Authorities Allege Scammers Stole $265,000,000 in Crypto To Buy Exotic Cars, Private Security and Other Luxuries

A New Zealand man has been arrested for allegedly being a part of an international criminal organization that stole $265…

May 19, 2025

Mastermind Behind SEC SIM Swapping Scheme Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Manipulating Bitcoin Price

The man who hacked an X account associated with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last year has been…

May 18, 2025

‘Epidemic of Scams’ Flooding Instagram and Facebook Affecting Many Different Industries, Says Meta: Report

Meta executives are reportedly acknowledging a serious new problem with scams affecting its social media platforms. A spokesperson for Meta,…

May 18, 2025

Partner at $56,300,000,000 Venture Capital Firm Has Phone Number, Address and Other Details Stolen in Coinbase Hack: Report

The thieves responsible for the recent security breach of US-based crypto exchange Coinbase have reportedly obtained the personal information of…

May 18, 2025

A Dozen New Defendants Charged in Alleged RICO Conspiracy Tied to $263,000,000 Crypto Theft

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging a dozen new defendants under the RICO Act for allegedly taking part…

May 17, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Customer Loses $387,000 in Bank Scam Sparked by Single Phone Call: Report

Police say a pair of scammers successfully tricked a JPMorgan Chase customer into handing over hundreds of thousands of dollars.…

May 17, 2025

Major Bank Handing $4,100,000 To Americans After Allegedly Hammering Thousands of People With Unwanted Phone Calls

One of the largest banks in the US is preparing to pay millions of dollars to settle allegations that it…

May 17, 2025

Thousands of Customers’ Names, Addresses, Birthdays and Other Info Leaked in Cyber Attack on Retail Giant: Report

Retail giant Marks & Spencer says cybercriminals have obtained sensitive personal information from its customers after a sudden hack. The…

May 17, 2025