Leading blockchain data analysis firm Chainalysis says hackers stole over $2 billion from crypto platforms this year. Even more alarming, according to the Chainalysis report, stolen funds saw more than …
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Nigeria Arrests Nearly 800 Over ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Targeting North Americans and Europeans
by skolnesNigerian authorities arrested nearly 800 individuals who allegedly operated crypto “pig butchering” scams targeting North American and European victims. In a pig butchering scam, bad actors form a relationship with …
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Man Posing As Uber Driver Allegedly Steals Over $300,000 in Crypto From Unsuspecting Passengers: Report
by skolnesPolice officers in Scottsdale, Arizona reportedly arrested a fake Uber driver who allegedly stole crypto from his passengers. According to NBC News, the Scottsdale Police Department said that Nuruhussein Hussein …
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$15,000,000 Fine Hits US Banking Giant After Employees Allegedly Drain Millions From Wealthy Customers’ Accounts
by skolnesMorgan Stanley’s wealth management arm will pay a multi million-dollar penalty after allegedly failing to stop four former financial advisors from stealing cash from customer accounts. The U.S. Securities and …
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US Banks Witness 1,000% Surge in Digital Scams As JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America Customers Lose $166,000,000 on Zelle in One Year: Report
by skolnesUS banks are witnessing a massive surge in sophisticated digital scams, according to a new report. The number of social engineering scams targeting both US and Canadian bank customers has …
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JPMorgan Chase Refuses To Reimburse Customer After $7,000 Abruptly Drained From Bank Account: Report
by skolnesA JPMorgan Chase customer says the bank has refused to reimburse him for more than a year after $7,000 was suddenly drained from his account. Grant Holihan says he believes …
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Hackers Infect 8,000,000 Smartphones As ‘SpyLoan’ Drains Bank Accounts, Steals Sensitive Data for Extortion: McAfee Alert
by skolnesCybersecurity firm McAfee says it’s identified a “significant global increase” in a smartphone hack that triggers extortion, harassment and drains bank accounts. McAfee says hackers are increasingly deploying a group …
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$600,000 Drained From Woman’s Bank Accounts As Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase Issue Repeated Warnings To Customer: Report
by skolnesAn elderly woman has lost her life savings to a sophisticated scam amid warnings from JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, according to a new report. Retired therapist Judith Boivin lost …
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US Treasury Takes Action Against Five Individuals Who Allegedly Used USDT To Evade Sanctions for Russian Elites
by skolnesThe U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is holding accountable five individuals linked to a money laundering network that enabled Russian elites to circumvent international sanctions. In …
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A man says he’s lost his entire life savings and incurred extensive debt after falling for a fraudulent investment scheme featuring celebrity deepfakes. Kitchen builder Des Healey saw a fraudulent …