Deepfakes can fool biometric checks used by banks, research finds
Fraudsters can easily use artificial intelligence to open up fake accounts online.
On May 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Account impersonating the Ukrainian first lady and soliciting crypto remains on Twitter even after she blasts ‘fraudsters’
Olena Zelenska blasted ‘fraudsters’ capitalizing on Ukraine’s ‘suffering.’
On Mar 16, 2022 by Claire Goforth
Online marketplace for stolen credentials Slilpp taken down by authorities
According to the DOJ, Slilpp sold stolen credentials, resulting in losses worth over $200 million in the U.S. alone.
On Jun 11, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins
John McAfee charged over alleged ‘pump and dump’ cryptocurrency scheme
The antivirus pioneer is accused of raking in millions through deceptive pump-and-dumps.
On Mar 5, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
The dark side of the PPP loan program
Lack of oversight in coronavirus spending facilitated historic fraud.
On Oct 16, 2020 by Claire Goforth
Old tweets show ‘We Build the Wall’ scammer calling criminal investigation ‘fake news’
Four men including ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon were arrested nearly one year later.
On Aug 20, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Steve Bannon arrested for defrauding donors to ‘We Build the Wall’ GoFundMe
Bannon and others were charged by federal prosecutors.
On Aug 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Rick Scott’s tweet reminds everyone of his company’s Medicare fraud scandal
‘Nice to meet you, kettle.’
On May 20, 2020 by Claire Goforth
Instagram influencer scams followers out of $1.5 million
She convinced them to hand over debit cards.
On Feb 17, 2020 by Collyn Burke
Scammers tricked company into transferring them $243,000 by deepfaking CEO’s voice
Fraudsters used AI software to mimic the German boss’ voice.
On Sep 3, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Criminals are using the U.S. Postal Service to steal customer’s identities
Maybe don’t sign up for this service.
On Nov 9, 2018 by Nahila Bonfiglio
Elon Musk settles with SEC, out as Tesla chairman
Musk and Tesla will each pay $20 million to investors
On Sep 30, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes
YouTube tutorials show people how to exploit stolen credit card details
Credit card scam artists are sharing their knowledge via social media.
On Jul 25, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
Dad pretends to be prime minister of Morocco to get a table at a restaurant
Well, that was easy.
On Jun 20, 2018 by David Britton
Former Silicon Valley darling Theranos and its CEO charged with ‘massive fraud’
The SEC charged Elizabeth Holmes and her company with “massive fraud.”
On Mar 14, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
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