DOJ: Bankruptcy Discharge Denied in Crypto Ponzi Scheme Investment Fraud Case
A Texas man who ran a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme will remain on the hook for more than $12.5 million in debt after a federal...
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Woman Steals $881,324 by Obtaining and Altering Check From the Mail, Now Faces 30 Years Behind Bars
A woman from Kansas City, Missouri, is pleading guilty to committing bank fraud after altering the name of a stolen check and making away with...
Insurance Administration Data Breach Impacts 22,300 People – Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers and Medical Info Exposed
A Louisiana-based claims administration firm was hit with a data breach that impacted 22,300 people and exposed a wide range of private information. Risk Management...
US Postal Employee Drains $330,000 From Packages Sent by Elderly Victims, Faces 45-Count Indictment
A former U.S. Postal Inspector is facing 45 counts of fraud and other crimes for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from packages sent...
Tax Scam Operation Defrauds US Government of $15,000,000 By Filing False Tax Returns for Clients: DOJ
Three men from Florida have been handed multiyear prison sentences for their roles in a tax scam that stole millions of dollars from the US...
US Government Warns of ‘The Rise of Romance Scams’ Targeting Widowed or Divorced Elderly
Romance scams have been targeting recently widowed and divorced seniors due to their vulnerabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS...
Texas Woman Successfully Spoofs JPMorgan Chase, Drains $49,000 From Elderly Couple’s Bank Account: Report
A Texas woman is accused of spoofing JPMorgan Chase and ripping thousands of dollars from an elderly couple’s bank account. Audrey Michelle Townsend is facing...
Denver Man Scammed out of $17,000 After Fraudsters Hijack Call to United Airlines Customer Service: Report
A Denver man is lamenting the loss of thousands of dollars after rebooking a United Airlines flight following the cancellation of an earlier one, according...
Kraken Enables Monero (XMR) Deposits As Privacy Coin Struggles With 51% Attack
US crypto exchange Kraken is warning Monero (XMR) holders that deposits could be halted at any moment now that the coin has become the victim of...
Louisiana Man Steals $400,000 From Credit Unions After Applying for Fake Loans Under Stolen Identities: DOJ
A man from LaPlace, Louisiana, will be sentenced later this year after admitting that he orchestrated a fraudulent loan scheme that targeted credit unions. According...