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Hacker in front of a laptop with a backdrop of Bitcoins
The Coins
Crypto’s downturn has taken a toll on another sector: scammers
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 16, 2022
Vault DAO employees pose for a group photo
The Coins
NFTs keep getting hacked. Has this startup found a way to keep them safe?
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 3, 2022
A Minecraft digital artist points at a virtual version of his character
Tech
‘Minecraft’ draws a line in the sand against NFTs signaling not everyone in gaming is buying into the hype
By Tristan BoveJuly 21, 2022
Scammers are targeting a new generation of homebuyers
Commentary
Scammers are targeting a new generation of homebuyers
By Diane TombJune 24, 2022
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland
Politics
COVID-19 scams have totaled $292 million since start of the pandemic, Justice Department says
By Chris Strohm and BloombergApril 20, 2022
Andrew Bailey
Finance
‘Opportunity for the downright criminal’: Bank of England’s governor says crypto is the new front line for scams
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2022
The silhouette of a person looking at NFT artworks.
Commentary
Are NFTs being used to launder money?
By Martin CheekFebruary 11, 2022
Bar owner charged with selling fake COVID vaccination cards
Health
Bar owner charged with selling fake COVID vaccination cards
By Chris MorrisMay 6, 2021
Beware: Phone scammers are using this new sci-fi tool to fleece victims
Tech
Beware: Phone scammers are using this new sci-fi tool to fleece victims
By Jennifer AlseverMay 4, 2021
Federal agencies warn against anticipated fake COVID vaccines and treatments
Health
Federal agencies warn against anticipated fake COVID vaccines and treatments
By Colleen Long and The Associated PressNovember 30, 2020
The pandemic may be the greatest environment for business fraud in decades
Finance
The pandemic may be the greatest environment for business fraud in decades
By Geoff ColvinNovember 12, 2020
Coronavirus scammers have stolen over $100 million. These are the schemes Americans were most likely to fall for
Finance
Coronavirus scammers have stolen over $100 million. These are the schemes Americans were most likely to fall for
By Rey MashayekhiAugust 14, 2020
China Mystery Seeds-Brushing-USDA
Finance
What the heck is ‘brushing’? The scam behind the China mystery seeds
By Jeff John RobertsJuly 30, 2020
How did Twitter’s hackers do it? Here’s one likely explanation
Tech
How did Twitter’s hackers do it? Here’s one likely explanation
By Robert HackettJuly 15, 2020
Scammer behind massive Twitter hack has made only $109,000—so far
Finance
Scammer behind massive Twitter hack has made only $109,000—so far
By Jeff John RobertsJuly 15, 2020
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