The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging the founder and CEO of crypto firm Gotbit with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation and wire fraud. In a …
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$18,883 Drained From Wells Fargo Account, Bank Says Reimbursement Not Happening, Customer Says She’s Leaving
by skolnesA Wells Fargo customer says she’s done with the bank after an impostor posing as the lender drained $18,883 from her account. Colorado resident Melanie Sponselee says she received an …
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Crypto Enthusiasts Targeted in Multi-Vector Malware Attack Disguised As Python-Based Trading Tool: Report
by skolnesMalware disguised as a Python-based trading bot has reportedly targeted crypto traders in a multi-vector supply chain attack. According to a new blog post by cloud-based cybersecurity firm Checkmarx, crypto …
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Citibank Employee Transfers $166,000 To Himself After Gaining Unauthorized Access to 79-Year-Old Dementia Patient’s Account: Manhattan District Attorney
by skolnesA former personal banker at Citibank has admitted to stealing a huge pile of cash from an elderly customer. According to the office of the Manhattan District Attorney, 35-year-old Juan …
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JPMorgan Chase Suing Customer Who Allegedly Pulled $290,939 From Bank Using Illegal ATM ‘Glitch’: Report
by skolnesJPMorgan Chase is now taking legal action against customers who extracted money from the bank’s ATMs using an illicit banking “glitch.” The bank is suing people who allegedly pulled thousands …
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Police Seize $225,000 From 70-Year-Old Man Despite No Crime Committed, Triggering Years-Long Lawsuit: Report
by skolnesA Mississippi trucker is reportedly fighting to get his life savings back after police seized it during a traffic stop. In September of 2020, Rae Young Chung was in his …
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92,554 Users Exposed As Crypto Payments Firm Reveals Attacker Accessed Names, Birth Dates, Passports, Drivers Licenses and More
by skolnesA US-based crypto payments firm says tens of thousands of users are exposed after a hacker gained access to an employee’s laptop. The fiat-to-crypto payment provider Transak says the security …
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Federal Prosecutors To Propose Plea Deal to Man Who Allegedly Cracked SEC’s X Account in January: Report
by skolnesFederal prosecutors reportedly plan to propose a plea deal to the man who allegedly hacked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media platform X account earlier this year. …
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Hacker Who Looted $20,000,000 From a US Government Address Returns the Vast Majority of Stolen Funds: Arkham
by skolnesThe hacker who looted nearly $22 million worth of crypto from a US government wallet this week appears to have returned the vast majority of the funds, according to the …
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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America Refuse To Define ‘Unauthorized Transaction’ As Customers Lose $320,000,000 To Scams on Zelle: Report
by skolnesJPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are among six US banks that have not defined what an unauthorized transaction is, despite the term’s critical role in determining whether …