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SEC says SafeMoon executives withdrew $200 million from crypto project to spend on McLarens and luxury homes
Regulators
SEC says SafeMoon executives withdrew $200 million from crypto project to spend on McLarens and luxury homes
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 1, 2023
Christy Goldsmith Romero
Regulators
The CFTC just received the most whistleblower tips ever. Most were crypto-related
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 1, 2023
Left: YouTuber Mr Beast. Right: Actor Tom Hanks
Tech
YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast seemed to launch the ‘world’s largest iPhone giveaway’—but it turns out that, like Tom Hanks, he was the face of an AI scam
By Eleanor PringleOctober 4, 2023
With fewer sellers on the housing market, more scammers are impersonating them
Commentary
With fewer sellers on the housing market, more scammers are impersonating them
By Diane TombSeptember 22, 2023
Mark Cuban loses $870,000 in crypto hack, billionaire blames bad version of MetaMask software
NFTs and Culture
Mark Cuban loses $870,000 in crypto hack, billionaire blames bad version of MetaMask software
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 18, 2023
Cybercriminals are now targeting top executives–and could be using sensitive information to extort them
Commentary
Cybercriminals are now targeting top executives–and could be using sensitive information to extort them
By Chintan PatelSeptember 12, 2023
Unidentified female hacker trying to hacking internet server in the dark
Finance
How to spot the investment and crypto scams swamping social media
By Cora Lewis and The Associated PressAugust 18, 2023
Home Depot gave a man nearly $300,000 in store credit for ‘returning’ doors he never purchased, say federal prosecutors
Retail
Home Depot gave a man nearly $300,000 in store credit for ‘returning’ doors he never purchased, say federal prosecutors
By The Associated PressAugust 3, 2023
Shot of a hacker dressed in a black mask hacking a computer.
Newsletters
The most-clicked phishing emails pretend to come from HR—and their subject matter might surprise you
By Paige McGlauflin and Joey AbramsAugust 2, 2023
Frank founder’s lawyer slams prosecutor for ‘regurgitating’ JPMorgan’s $175m fraud claims in criminal case against Charlie Javice
Finance
Frank founder’s lawyer slams prosecutor for ‘regurgitating’ JPMorgan’s $175m fraud claims in criminal case against Charlie Javice
By Larry Neumeister and The Associated PressJuly 14, 2023
Amazon Prime Day brings out scammers. Here’s how to avoid getting tricked
Retail
Amazon Prime Day brings out scammers. Here’s how to avoid getting tricked
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressJuly 11, 2023
Tech execs should face ‘20 years in jail’ for letting A.I. bots sneakily pass as humans, says ‘Sapiens’ author
Tech
Tech execs should face ‘20 years in jail’ for letting A.I. bots sneakily pass as humans, says ‘Sapiens’ author
By Steve MollmanJuly 8, 2023
Former Chicago commodities trader arrested for running a Ponzi scheme while posing as a billionaire hedge funder with 122 luxury cars
Finance
Former Chicago commodities trader arrested for running a Ponzi scheme while posing as a billionaire hedge funder with 122 luxury cars
By Bob Van Voris and BloombergMay 12, 2023
An unseen person types on a laptop
Leadership
Science academy principal quits after she tried to hand over $100,000 in school funds to a fake Elon Musk
By Chloe TaylorApril 3, 2023
Las Vegas lawyer indicted in $460 million ‘slip-and-fall’ Ponzi scheme after standoff with the FBI
Lifestyle
Las Vegas lawyer indicted in $460 million ‘slip-and-fall’ Ponzi scheme after standoff with the FBI
By Chloe TaylorMarch 31, 2023
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