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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Scammers Impersonating Bank of America Steal $41,000 From Customer – Now He’s at Risk of Losing His Home: Report

An elderly man is at risk of losing his home after scammers impersonating Bank of America managed to empty his…

May 2, 2026

Bank Manager Allegedly Drains $154,410 From 12 Customer Accounts in Ohio

A bank manager is accused of stealing more than $150,000 from multiple customer accounts, forcing his employer to absorb the…

May 1, 2026

Scammers Drain $30,000 From Bank of America Customer in Charlotte – Here’s How: Report

An impostor who pretended to work for the Bank of America reportedly stole the savings of a woman in Charlotte,…

April 30, 2026

Americans Lose $2,100,000,000 in One Year As Social Media Scammers Hack Accounts, Target Victims With Ads: FTC

US regulators say people lost more money on scams perpetrated using social media than through any other medium last year.…

April 30, 2026

Crypto Founder Allegedly Masterminds $16,000,000 ‘Insured’ Coin Offering, Splurges on Luxury Homes and Horse: SEC

US regulators just filed a complaint against a crypto executive who allegedly carried out a $16 million fraudulent securities offering.…

April 29, 2026

French Authorities Indict 88 People Following Surge in Violent Crypto ‘Wrench Attacks’

French authorities have indicted 88 people following a spate of violent crypto-related kidnappings known as "wrench attacks." Named after a…

April 28, 2026

Texas University Discloses Colossal Data Breach – Personal, Health and Financial Info of 813,892 People Exposed

Bad actors have compromised a public medical school in Texas, leading to a massive data breach that's placing the personal…

April 28, 2026

California Man Launders $3,500,000 in Stolen Crypto While Living ‘Fantastically Extravagant’ Lifestyle: DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice says a 22-year-old California man has been sentenced for his role in $263 million crypto…

April 27, 2026

Bank Employee Allegedly Drains $164,918 From Customer’s Account, Spends Loot on Herself and Family Members

A US financial regulator says a bank insider withdrew a massive pile of cash from a senior citizen’s account without…

April 27, 2026

Fraudster Posing As JPMorgan Chase Agent Drains $37,000 From Detroit Man: Report

A Michigan man has reportedly lost $37,000 after scammers posing as security and bank officials convinced him to deposit cash…

April 27, 2026