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Ghana extradites influencer to US over $8M romance fraud
A Ghanaian social media influencer has been extradited to the United States to face charges that he orchestrated a multi-million dollar romance fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans.
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- Ghana extradites influencer to US over $8M romance fraud
- Injective SDK npm package compromised, wallet keys stolen
- Las Vegas woman pleads guilty to bigamy and fraud
- Block to pay $45 million to settle cash app fraud probe
- Interpol arrests Thai in $122.5M romance-scam laundering
- AssuranceAmerica breach exposes 6.9 million driver licenses
- Interpol operation nets 5,811 arrests, $293 million seized
- Fake recruiter emails lure marketers to give Google login
- CFTC sues North Carolina firm over $14M crypto fraud
- Body of Missing Football Player Found on Horn Island
- Ill Bloom flaw steals $5 million from crypto wallets
- FBI arrests former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa
Injective SDK npm package compromised, wallet keys stolen
A sophisticated software supply-chain attack targeting developers using the Injective blockchain's software development kit has been uncovered by security researchers.
Las Vegas woman pleads guilty to bigamy and fraud
A 33-year-old woman has agreed to plead guilty to bigamy and fraud after authorities say she married more than a dozen men in Las Vegas to fund a gambling habit.
Block to pay $45 million to settle cash app fraud probe
Block, Inc., the financial technology company behind the Cash App payment service, has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a multistate investigation into allegations that it misled users about the app's security and fai...
Interpol arrests Thai in $122.5M romance-scam laundering
A global police operation targeting online fraud and money laundering has led to the arrests of two individuals in Thailand accused of using cryptocurrency to launder more than $122.5 million from romance scams.
AssuranceAmerica breach exposes 6.9 million driver licenses
A major U.S. auto insurer has confirmed a data breach affecting the personal information of nearly seven million people, marking the largest known theft of American driver's license data so far this year.
Interpol operation nets 5,811 arrests, $293 million seized
A major international law enforcement operation targeting online fraud and money laundering has resulted in thousands of arrests and the seizure of hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit assets.
Fake recruiter emails lure marketers to give Google login
A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting marketing professionals by impersonating recruiters from more than 30 major global brands to steal Google account credentials.
CFTC sues North Carolina firm over $14M crypto fraud
Federal regulators have filed a civil lawsuit against a North Carolina man and his firm, alleging they defrauded dozens of investors out of more than $14 million through a fraudulent commodity pool that traded futures, o...
Body of Missing Football Player Found on Horn Island
The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was discovered on Monday, July 6, ending a multi-day search after the college football player went missing during a Fourth of July outing to Horn Island, Mississippi.
Ill Bloom flaw steals $5 million from crypto wallets
A critical security vulnerability affecting the recovery phrase generation of certain cryptocurrency software wallets has led to the theft of at least $5 million and continues to pose a widespread risk.
FBI arrests former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa was arrested by FBI agents in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 3 in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud investigation stemming from his time at West Virginia University du...
Spotify demotes hit song after removing 500k fake streams
Spotify has confirmed a case of streaming fraud and demoted a hit song after an investigation found evidence of coordinated manipulation linked to prediction market betting.
Derby woman gets suspended sentence for £14,000 PIP fraud
A 66-year-old Derby woman has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting to fraudulently claiming more than £14,000 in disability benefits while living abroad for years.
California man pleads guilty to fake ransom note
A California man pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 2, to federal charges for sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old Arizona woman who has been missing for five months.
UK recalls popular squishy toy over high benzene levels
A popular children's toy has been urgently recalled in the United Kingdom after safety tests found it contained dangerously high levels of a toxic chemical.
AscendEX Users Report Withdrawal Delays, Liquidity Concerns
Cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX is facing mounting user complaints and external scrutiny over delayed withdrawals, with a prominent blockchain investigator warning the platform may be experiencing liquidity issues.
Investigators report No Imminent Arrest in Guthrie Case
Investigators continue to pursue leads in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of broadcaster Savannah Guthrie, who was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early morning hours of February ...
NFL denies supplemental draft for QB Brendan Sorsby
The NFL has declined to hold a supplemental draft, effectively blocking quarterback prospect Brendan Sorsby from entering the league for the 2026 season.
Polymarket $3 million loss from third-party vendor breach
Prediction market platform Polymarket confirmed on Thursday that a security breach at a third-party vendor allowed hackers to steal funds from users.
