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FBI Adds Ex-Bellum Entertainment CEO to Most Wanted
Ex-Bellum Entertainment CEO Mary Carole McDonnell, 75, is now FBI Most Wanted after allegedly defrauding California banks by $29 million since 2017.
Deadline · 1m
Bank of England chief warns social media firms enable fraud
Andrew Bailey calls for accountability from platforms hosting scams and deepfakes targeting the public.
The Independent · 1m
Summer Walker Sues Label for Fraud
Summer Walker sues LVRN and Interscope over alleged fraud in record deal.
Pitchfork · 1m
Summer Walker Sues LVRN Label
Summer Walker sues LVRN for fraud after label withheld funds and mismanaged her music career.
Stereogum · 1m
Cyberattacks Spoil Retail Inventory by Manipulating Thermostats
Hackers manipulate supermarket refrigerators to spoil food, causing millions in losses.
Pymnts · 1m
Elon Musk's Lego order exposed to X users
Musk bragged about his AI agent buying Lego Star Wars sets, then accidentally posted his order details to 240 million followers.
WIRED · 1m
U.S. Releases Names of 24 Nigerians Arrested
U.S. releases names and photos of 24 Nigerians arrested for fraud and money laundering.
Allafrica · 1m
Deloitte helped Abramovich hide wealth, BBC finds
A BBC investigation uncovers how the world's biggest accountancy firm falsified documents to conceal a billionaire's fortune and evade tax.
BBC News · 1m
Scamming Hits $422 Billion With AI
AI helps scammers reach $422 billion in fraud globally.
Pymnts · 1m
2 Years of SDNY FinCrime Cases Show New Technology Scaling Old Vulnerabilities
New tech exploits old fraud vulnerabilities in financial systems.
Pymnts · 1m
Prudential Life Halts Operations
Japan's Prudential Life stops insurance sales for over three months after fraud.
The Japan Times · 1m
Jim Bakker's Christian TV Empire
Jim Bakker built a global Christian TV empire before his fraud scandal.
The Conversation · 1m
Two Men Plea Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
Two Minnesota men admitted to stealing over $500,000 from Medicaid housing program.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Nathan Fielder Questions Elizabeth Holmes in New Trailer
Nathan Fielder's documentary trailer reveals Elizabeth Holmes' struggles with transparency and her emotional vulnerability.
Mashable · 1m
Thai Police Rescue Japanese Men from Fraud
Thai police rescue two Japanese men forced into Myanmar fraud scheme.
The Japan Times · 1m
Scammers buy Google ads to steal bank logins
Criminals use fake Google ads to steal bank logins, causing millions in losses.
Fox News · 2m
VC's nanny stole $1.3 million from investor funds
Ellen Polcari went from childcare to running back office operations, then allegedly looted two Montana venture firms of investor money.
Fortune · 3m
Woman charged with 65 counts of theft from Ontario hospitals
Police charge Nassim Eronn, 34, with fraud and theft affecting patients and staff across five healthcare facilities in Ontario.
BBC News · 1m
Brookside actor arrested after running fake modeling agencies
Brookside actor arrested in Spain after year on Britain's most wanted list.
Dailymail · 2m
Empty lab office bills thousands while mail piles up
A Crystal Lake medical office with no employees is apparently billing Blue Cross Blue Shield for patient tests that may never happen.
CBS News · 2m
Trump administration cancels 760,000 Obamacare enrollments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removed roughly 315,000 ACA marketplace enrollments covering about 760,000 people, citing fraud.
CNBC · 1m
Fraud Trends Put Fragmented Defenses Under Pressure
Scam victims taking weeks to pay force banks to connect fragmented fraud data.
Pymnts · 1m
Pennsylvania sues scammer for fake lanternfly permits
Pennsylvania sues Idaho man for selling fake permits to stop spotted lanternflies.
PhillyVoice · 1m
51% of eCommerce Merchants Hold Line on Fraud Staffing
51% of e-commerce merchants plan to cut fraud staffing costs while boosting tech spending.
Pymnts · 1m
Banks Warn AI Agents Could Boost Shopping Scams
Banks fear AI shopping agents may increase scams and fraud as they push for safer adoption.
PCMAG · 1m
DHS Lawyer Threatens Penalties for Asylum Attorneys
DHS warns immigration lawyers of fines for fraudulent asylum claims.
Fox News · 1m
Businesses Shift Fraud Checks Before Payments
Firms boost fraud checks ahead of payments to block scams.
Pymnts · 1m
GoFundMe refunds $745K after daughter lied about identity
GoFundMe refunds $745K after daughter falsely claimed to be neighbor on campaign
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
Alleged victim reports Daejon Love to 49ers in Dec 2025
Woman claims she reported Daejon Love to 49ers in December 2025 after he allegedly posed as a player and defrauded women.
NBC Sports · 1m
Polymarket Fraud Scheme Targets Stolen Debit Cards
Fraudsters use prediction markets to launder millions via stolen debit cards.
Futurism · 1m
Polymarket's growth strategy clashes with fraud controls
The prediction market platform allegedly prioritized expansion over compliance as fraud attempts spiked.
Pymnts · 1m
How criminals hide fraud in plain sight
A fraud expert reveals how fake businesses, stolen identities and weak oversight enable massive scams across America.
Fox News · 1m
FBI warns of AI-powered police impersonation scams
Scammers are using deepfake technology to impersonate law enforcement and steal billions from victims.
PCMAG · 1m
Postie's card theft scheme funded gambling spiral
An Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards from the mail to feed a debilitating gambling addiction, defrauding customers and banks of over $130,000.
the Guardian · 1m
How a TikTok influencer exposed a fake arrest warrant scam
A New Jersey mother received a call from someone impersonating a real lieutenant, complete with her personal details and a fake warrant signed by a dead judge.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Trump cuts ACA coverage for 750,000 over fraud claims
The administration removes hundreds of thousands from health insurance, claiming widespread fraud, but experts question how much fraud actually exists.
NBC News · 1m
Upper Marlboro man sentenced for $20M money laundering
A Maryland man received 8 years in prison for managing a scheme that stole from schools, hospitals, and government agencies.
The Banner · 1m · 5 views
Banking's trust system faces new threats
Revolut and Federal Reserve incidents reveal how banks can be disrupted through compromised government channels and infrastructure, not just their own systems.
Pymnts · 2m
Mexico captain Edson Álvarez accused of fraud and kidnapping
West Ham midfielder faces criminal complaints over unpaid documentary debt and alleged involvement in violent kidnapping plot.
SI · 2m
Fake IDs, real JCPenney credit
Three North Texas women worked store registers across the country with stolen identities, and two are now headed to federal prison.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m · 5 views
Revolut data leak came from a government email
Scammers used a real government email domain to pull passports, selfies and statements from Revolut customers.
Pymnts · 1m
$40 million in gold bars, for 'work-related expenses'
A former CIA official kept 300 gold bars at home. The charge that caught him was about his timecards.
Fortune · 1m
Siri dialed the wrong bank, and a scam almost took everything
An 82-year-old asked her iPhone to call American Express and got a con artist instead.
Fox News · 3m
Scam factories stole $13 billion from Americans
FinCEN says the pig butchering rings draining US bank accounts are trafficked labor camps, not lone con artists.
TechRadar · 1m · 5 views
He swore he had 34 cents. He had millions.
A Virginia jury convicted Jihoon Park of raiding his neighbors' retirement savings, then lying to a bankruptcy judge to keep it.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
