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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Revolut Says Company Has Prevented $621,880,000 in Potentially Fraudulent Crypto and Fiat Transfers

Digital banking app Revolut says the company blocked more than $621 million of suspected fraudulent crypto and fiat transfers in…

October 9, 2024

$14,000 Drained From Wells Fargo Account in Alleged Chemical Con Job – Bank Says ‘Your Money Is Gone’, Refuses To Reimburse: Report

Wells Fargo says it feels bad for a customer, but refuses to reimburse, after a con artist ripped $14,000 from…

October 8, 2024

Internet Service Giant Says 237,703 Customers’ Social Security Numbers Exposed in Major Data Breach

One of the largest internet service providers in the US says hundreds of thousands of customers' social security numbers have…

October 7, 2024

Vitalik Buterin Donates 100 Ethereum (ETH) to Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Legal Defense Fund

Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin is donating 100 ETH to bolster the legal defense fund of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm.…

October 7, 2024

Funds Lost in Crypto Hacks Witnessing Downtrend As Industry Adopts Stronger Security Measures, Says Binance

Crypto exchange Binance says that the amount of digital assets lost in hacks this year is significantly lower than the…

October 6, 2024

Banking Giant Paying $4,700,000 To Victims of Billion-Dollar Market Manipulation Scheme: US Department of Justice

A group of US regulators including the Department of Justice (DOJ) is hitting a banking giant with a multi-million dollar…

October 5, 2024

$17,900 Drained From JPMorgan Chase Account, Sent To Wells Fargo – Now Both Banks Are Refusing To Reimburse: Report

A JPMorgan Chase customer says her money would be safer under the mattress after scammers successfully moved $17,900 from her…

October 5, 2024

Banks ‘Under Attack’ As Customers’ Accounts Drained in Secret Smartphone Hack: Report

Hackers have unleashed a highly advanced piece of malware that quietly infects mobile devices, takes control and drains bank accounts…

October 4, 2024

‘Operation Kraken’ in Australia Seizes Over $6,400,000 in Crypto From Global Organized Crime, Say Authorities

A special law enforcement operation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has enabled authorities to gain access to crypto assets…

October 3, 2024

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $37,000,000 in Crypto From Nearly 600 Victims: US Justice Department

A 21-year-old man from Indiana just pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a cyber intrusion event that happened in February…

October 3, 2024