Financial Scams & Security

8+ min ago   (737+ words) Swiss Bitcoin Pay has temporarily shut down its servers after detecting suspected unauthorized access to its internal systems, disrupting Bitcoin payment services while the company investigates the incident and strengthens its infrastructure. Swiss Bitcoin Pay has not disclosed how the…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (229+ words) According to Decrypt, MetaMask has launched a new batch of wallet security features in its mobile app and browser extension, providing real-time alerts and transaction interception for various common fraud scenarios. One feature targets "address similarity" attacks: when a user…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (793+ words) A Hong Kong man in his 70s has lost more than HK$13 million ($1.67 million) after a self-described cryptocurrency investment expert contacted him through WhatsApp and directed him to a fake trading app. Hong Kong police said the case was among more…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1550+ words) The 5-minute business brief. Join 50k + readers Home - Business Model Comparison - Premium Credit Cards Ranked by What the Perks Are Actually Worth Four cards, four annual fees, and one number nobody publishes: how much of the advertised credit stack you have…...

53+ min ago   (157+ words) Boston 25 News Boston 25 Weather 24/7 Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes ‘Cat in the Hat’ AI trend prompts safety concerns among North Shore parents New Hampshire officials warn of rise in cryptocurrency ATM…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (187+ words) DALLAS - Three women from North Texas are facing jail time for an identity theft fraud scheme involving JCPenney credit cards. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, the three women involved in the scheme are 27-year-old…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago   (674+ words) The aggregation group’s new fraud detection solution will empower brokers to identify document manipulation before an application proceeds. outsource Financial has launched a new fraud detection solution designed to help brokers identify potential document manipulation and strengthen verification processes. The…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (351+ words) SMYRNA, Ga. — A Georgia financial adviser who defrauded an elderly client out of nearly $10 million will spend more than seven years in federal prison. Ejiroghene O. Okuma, 44, of Smyrna, was sentenced September 11 to seven years and four months in prison,…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (288+ words) Vice President JD Vance announced that roughly 870,000 suspected COVID-era fraudsters will be barred from receiving federal loans in the future. The Small Business Administration (SBA) will suspend 870,000 American borrowers believed to have contributed to roughly $39 billion of pandemic-era fraud through…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (672+ words) A Nashua, New Hampshire, man who lost $30,000 through a cryptocurrency kiosk scam is warning others as the state prepares to impose new protections on the machines later this year. Ken Heideman became an advocate after his experience and now volunteers…...