A sophisticated new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scam is targeting billions of users on the world’s largest email service. Microsoft security expert Sam Mitrovic writes in a new blog post about …
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JPMorgan Chase, Citi Lose $939,399 As Insiders Steal Cash, Sell Customers’ Sensitive Data: US Bank Regulator
by skolnesA US regulator is accusing three bank employees of triggering nearly $1 million in losses at JPMorgan Chase and Citi. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) says …
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Hacker Plunders $20,000,000 Worth of Crypto From Wallet Affiliated With the US Government: Arkham
by skolnesA hacker plundered $20 million worth of crypto from a wallet affiliated with the US government, according to the digital asset deanonymizing platform Arkham. Arkham notes the exploiter stole the …
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A popular social media influencer known for showcasing her luxurious lifestyle on Instagram and other platforms is facing criminal charges for allegedly committing large-scale crypto fraud. Russia’s news agency TASS …
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$109,000 Drained From 81 Year-Old’s Bank Account in Devastating Social Security Scam: Report
by skolnesAn 81 year-old woman says she’s lost her entire life savings to a Social Security scam. Washington, D.C.-based Gladys Baxley says she recently received a call from someone claiming to …
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Police Analyze Monero (XMR) Transactions To Arrest 18 People Suspected of Fraud in Japan: Report
by skolnesJapanese authorities, including the National Police Agency and a joint task force from nine prefectural police departments, arrested 18 individuals involved in a scam using Monero (XMR). According to multiple …
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Wells Fargo Customers’ Data Exposed, Used for Fraud in ‘Preventable Hack’, Alleges New Class Action Lawsuit
by skolnesWells Fargo is facing a new class action lawsuit over the bank’s alleged failure to properly secure customers’ personally identifiable information. The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Tamra Bacon, alleges …
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$400,000 Extracted From ATMs Across New York As Criminals Hit Banks in Sophisticated Scheme: Report
by skolnesThe US Department of Justice says it’s apprehended six men accused of stealing over $400,000 from ATMs in New York. The men allegedly used a device to infect the New …
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US Judge Slaps Crypto Fraudster With Five-Year Prison Sentence Over $20,000,000 in Coinbase Spoofing Scheme
by skolnesA US judge sentenced a crypto fraudster to five years in prison over charges stemming from a $20 million scheme involving a fake Coinbase website. Chirag Tomar, an Indian national, …
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Radiant Capital Working With US Law Enforcement To Freeze Stolen Crypto Assets After $50,000,000 Hack This Week
by skolnesThe decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Radiant Capital (RDNT) is working with US law enforcement to freeze stolen assets after suffering a $50 million hack earlier this week. Hackers cracked multiple …