53 stories tagged #FBI

  1. Crypto Romance Scams Surge: The Deceptive Tactic That Cost Victims $1.14 Billion
    finance

    Crypto Romance Scams Surge: The Deceptive Tactic That Cost Victims $1.14 Billion

    Exploring the alarming rise of crypto romance scams, their sophisticated tactics, and crucial steps to protect yourself from financial and emotional exploitation.

    yesterday 1 min read
  2. Why Scammers Target Seniors and How Families Can Fight Back
    tech

    Why Scammers Target Seniors and How Families Can Fight Back

    Older Americans lost $7.7B to fraud in 2025. Expert guide to freezing credit, claiming government accounts, and stopping AI voice scams.

    4d ago 2 min read
  3. JPMorgan Chase Customer Loses $35,000 in Sophisticated Bank Impersonation Scam
    finance

    JPMorgan Chase Customer Loses $35,000 in Sophisticated Bank Impersonation Scam

    An Illinois woman lost over $35,000 after scammers posing as JPMorgan Chase's fraud department and the FBI convinced her to transfer funds. The bank warns consumers to ignore requests to move money.

    4d ago 1 min read
  4. Gunshots Near Whitehouse Trigger Lockdown; Secret Service, FBI Investigate
    world

    Gunshots Near Whitehouse Trigger Lockdown; Secret Service, FBI Investigate

    Shots fired near the White House prompted a brief lockdown. The Secret Service and FBI responded.

    last wk. 1 min read
  5. Apparel Store Linked to FBI Director Goes Dark After Malware Warning
    tech

    Apparel Store Linked to FBI Director Goes Dark After Malware Warning

    Based Apparel, linked to FBI Director Kash Patel, shut down after being accused of pushing crypto-stealing malware to macOS users.

    last wk. 1 min read
  6. Two Charged Under Take It Down Act for AI Deepfake Porn
    crypto

    Two Charged Under Take It Down Act for AI Deepfake Porn

    Airuto Hernandez and Cornelius Shannon face federal charges for posting AI-generated deepfake pornography, marking key enforcement of the new law.

    last wk. 2 min read
  7. FBI Launches Fake Crypto Token NexFundAI to Catch Market Manipulators
    crypto

    FBI Launches Fake Crypto Token NexFundAI to Catch Market Manipulators

    The FBI created an Ethereum-based token to trap wash traders, leading to 18 charges and $25M seizure.

    last wk. 1 min read
  8. Ohio Investment Manager Sentenced for $10M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
    crypto

    Ohio Investment Manager Sentenced for $10M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

    An Ohio man gets nine years in prison for a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of over $10 million.

    2w ago 1 min read