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fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

She was living her life on Instagram. Then scammers turned her into a fake crypto queen.

The pig-butchering scam has resulted in extensive financial losses globally, involving manipulation and deception through online relationships.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Over 65? How instincts gained from gardening can help you spot financial fraud

Older people can apply gardening habits to help protect themselves from financial fraud.
#cybersecurity
#ministry-of-defence
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Bay Area accountant faces more federal charges

Michael Gilbert faces federal charges for mail fraud, money laundering, and filing false tax returns in a financial scheme involving client misrepresentation.
US politics
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Is Terrified About AI Bank Fraud | Entrepreneur

Financial institutions must abandon voice authentication due to AI voice cloning risks.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

The rights to Fyre Festival sold on eBay for 245K | TechCrunch

Since 2017, FYRE has dominated headlines, documentaries, and conversations as one of the world's most talked-about music festivals.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

A 30 million scheme: how did the Subbotins' firms withdraw funds from the Ministry of Finance and the EBRD from Megabank?

Megabank, under investigation for possible embezzlement of 30 million euros, highlights deep-seated issues within Ukraine’s banking system, particularly regarding misallocation of funds meant for small businesses and ties to powerful individuals.
Europe news
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Sentenced to 18 years for fraud, in a second round of prison

Richard Sterritt was sentenced to 18 years in prison for swindling $17 million from investors.
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Detaining Hackers Before the Crime? Tamil Nadu's Supreme Court Approves Preventive Custody for Cyber Offenders

Supreme Court supports Tamil Nadu's preventive detention against cybercriminals, emphasizing urgency in tackling online fraud.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Wall Street Bigwig Says He's Confused How He Ended Up Funding an Armed Coup in African

Granieri's funding of a coup attempt highlights the risks of philanthropic involvement in foreign conflicts.
Tech industry
fromTechRadar
1 month ago

I have witnessed firsthand the damagecaused by fake employees: here's what your business must do to avoid it

Deepfake technology poses a growing threat to businesses, especially through financial fraud, as it manipulates individuals into unwittingly giving out sensitive information.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Texas warns 300,000 accident reports stolen from its servers

Scammers could potentially exploit the compromised data to create fraudulent vehicle registrations, file false accident claims, or engage in identity theft, thus increasing financial risks for victims.
Privacy professionals
Cryptocurrency
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Russian national charged in federal court with 22 counts of wire and bank fraud

A cryptocurrency founder was arrested for evading sanctions and defrauding financial institutions.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

SFO investigates alleged multimillion-pound fraud at collapsed council

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating Rockfire Investment Finance over fraud related to a UK council's heavy financial losses in solar farm investments.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Phone theft victim loses 35,000 after device stolen

Kush Chaudary, a phone theft victim, lost over £35,000 after thieves stole his phone and quickly changed his passcode, highlighting the urgency of device security.
London startup
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Secret Service Cracks Down EBT Fraud in NYC Convenience Stores

The Secret Service is expanding its role to protect users of electronic benefit cards from scams.
Operation Flagship aims to tackle illegal EBT and debit card machines in New York.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A pharma heir gave her former lawyer $10 million. Now her lawyers say she was 'tricked.'

One of Engelhorn's lawyers, Tony Williams, says the heir was "tricked" into signing the gift paperwork when Bolog gave it to her one morning while she was vacationing on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
Silicon Valley real estate
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Fraud and system errors lead to staggering' number of benefit overpayments

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism amid rising overpayments and fraud in financial assistance programs.
#scams
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google Is Using On-Device AI to Spot Scam Texts and Investment Fraud

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 months ago

Google Is Using On-Device AI to Spot Scam Texts and Investment Fraud

Online scams are at an all-time high, costing Americans $16.6 billion in losses last year.
Google is enhancing its Scam Detection feature in Google Messages to combat increasing scams.
Online marketing
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The FTC says company that pitched financial freedom scammed people out of $1 billion

IYOVIA is accused of operating a massive multi-level marketing scam that led to substantial financial losses for consumers.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Ontario financial advisor charged in $1.8M fraud investigation | CBC News

The Ontario Provincial Police have charged a financial advisor with defrauding clients and uttering forged documents following a lengthy investigation into alleged theft exceeding $1.8 million.
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

You don't expect your own children to do this': Ray's shocking tale of elder abuse and the son who stole $230,000

Elder financial abuse is increasingly common, often perpetrated by family members using manipulation and deception.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

My Sister-in-Law Ran Up $12K on Our Credit Card - How Can We Recover the Money?

Family-related financial fraud can cause emotional turmoil and complicate relationships.
Authorized users can create legitimate but harmful financial obligations if misused.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

NY AG Letitia James finds herself accused of the very same real estate shenanigans she charged Trump with

Letitia James, after prosecuting Trump, faces allegations of her own financial misconduct related to housing loans.
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