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VP Vance convenes White House meeting on government fraud
Vice President JD Vance convened a meeting with state attorneys general at the White House on Tuesday as part of a federal initiative to combat fraud in government programs.
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- VP Vance convenes White House meeting on government fraud
- Elite Competitions' Lamborghini draw ends June 13
- Google Ads Phishing Scam Steals $400,000 from Uniswap Users
- Former Hodlnaut CEO charged with fraud over Terra claims
- Indonesia Blocks Polymarket as Illegal Gambling Service
- Used car buyers face hidden risks, costly history checks
- TeamPCP supply chain attack compromises 300+ npm packages
- Thai Police Arrest 6 Nigerians in AI Romance Scam Raid
- Floyd Mayweather Files $175 Million Lawsuit in New York Court
- FBI Director Kash Patel Merch Site Taken Offline After Malware Attack
- California investigators probe deaths of elderly couple as murder-suicide
- Binance CEO Rejects Report on Alleged Iran-Linked $850 Million Transfers
Elite Competitions' Lamborghini draw ends June 13
A prize draw offering a luxury car, a high-end watch, and a substantial cash sum for a nominal entry fee is set to conclude this weekend.
Google Ads Phishing Scam Steals $400,000 from Uniswap Users
A sophisticated phishing campaign using fraudulent Google search advertisements to impersonate the popular decentralized exchange Uniswap has stolen at least $400,000 from cryptocurrency users, according to on-chain anal...
Former Hodlnaut CEO charged with fraud over Terra claims
A former cryptocurrency executive has been charged with fraud in Singapore over statements made following the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin in 2022.
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket as Illegal Gambling Service
Indonesian authorities have blocked access to Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform, classifying it as an illegal online gambling service.
Used car buyers face hidden risks, costly history checks
Buying a used car has never been more expensive or potentially risky, with millions of motorists now relying on independent vehicle history checks to avoid hidden financial pitfalls that can cost thousands of pounds.
TeamPCP supply chain attack compromises 300+ npm packages
A coordinated software supply chain attack struck the npm package registry on May 19, compromising more than 300 packages through a single stolen maintainer account.
Thai Police Arrest 6 Nigerians in AI Romance Scam Raid
Thai police have arrested six Nigerian nationals accused of running an artificial intelligence powered romance scam that targeted older women in the country.
Floyd Mayweather Files $175 Million Lawsuit in New York Court
Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has filed a $175 million lawsuit in New York, alleging he was the victim of a years-long financial scheme orchestrated by former associates.
FBI Director Kash Patel Merch Site Taken Offline After Malware Attack
The personal merchandise website of FBI Director Kash Patel was taken offline on Friday after it was discovered to be distributing malware designed to steal sensitive data from visitors, particularly those using Mac comp...
California investigators probe deaths of elderly couple as murder-suicide
An elderly California couple was found dead in their Bermuda Dunes home last week in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide.
Binance CEO Rejects Report on Alleged Iran-Linked $850 Million Transfers
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has publicly rejected a report alleging the platform was used to move hundreds of millions of dollars for a network linked to Iran.
Italian Probe Targets Tax Fraud Using Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20
Italian authorities have uncovered a significant tax fraud scheme in which a suspect allegedly used novel Bitcoin-based technologies to conceal approximately 1 million euros, or $1.1 million, in undeclared capital gains.
Justice Department Charges 15 in $90 Million Minnesota Medicaid Fraud
Federal prosecutors announced criminal charges against 15 defendants in Minnesota on Thursday, alleging they orchestrated schemes to steal more than $90 million from taxpayer-funded Medicaid programs.
HHS Launches AI Screening to Prevent Fraud Before Health Payments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new initiative using artificial intelligence to screen for fraud and improper payments before funds are disbursed across major federal health programs.
Five arrested in Greater Manchester over alleged election fraud
Five people have been arrested in Greater Manchester on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud in connection with allegations of electoral fraud during recent local elections.
Trevor Bauer Escapes Injury After Arizona Car Crash
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Bauer was involved in a serious car accident in Arizona on Wednesday but escaped without injury.
Two Former Tech Executives Plead Guilty in Tech Support Fraud Case
Two former U.S. technology executives have pleaded guilty to federal charges for knowingly providing telecommunications infrastructure that enabled an international tech support fraud network, which authorities say defra...
Terraform Labs Bankruptcy Sues Jane Street Over Alleged Insider Trades
The bankruptcy administrator for Terraform Labs has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that quantitative trading firm Jane Street used insider information obtained through a private Telegram channel to profit from the coll...
Missouri AG sues CoinFlip operator over alleged crypto ATM fraud
The Missouri Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against GPD Holdings LLC, the operator of the CoinFlip cryptocurrency ATM network, alleging the company facilitated fraudulent transactions and charged excessive...
