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New Orleans Financier Michael Depetrillo Pleads Guilty in $9.2 Million Forex Investment Fraud Scheme
NEW ORLEANS, LA (February 19, 2025) – Michael Brian Depetrillo, a 43-year-old New Orleans resident, pleaded guilty on February 18,…
Cryptocurrency Scams: The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding the Latest Threats in 2025
Learn how to identify and avoid cryptocurrency scams in 2024. This comprehensive guide covers the latest scam types, red flags,…
Affinity Fraud 2025: Spot, Avoid, & Report
The digital age has amplified both the connectivity and the vulnerability of our communities. Investment scams, particularly affinity fraud, which…
Thomas Addaquay Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for $7 Million Tax Refund and Romance Scam Conspiracy
ATLANTA, GA (February 12, 2025) – A sophisticated, multi-layered fraud operation spanning several years and impacting victims across the United…
The Escalating Crisis of Identity Theft and Data Breaches: A 2025 Survival Guide
The Digital Age Dilemma: Convenience vs. Catastrophic Risk The digital revolution has woven itself into the fabric of our lives,…
Phobos Ransomware Ring Busted: Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov Charged in $16M+ Global Cybercrime Spree
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a sweeping international operation, the U.S. Justice Department has unsealed charges against two Russian nationals accused…
Navigating the Murky Waters of Deception: Understanding the SAVE Act and the Fight Against Fraud & Scams
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and increasingly sophisticated methods of deception, the battle against fraud and scams…
“Zero-Click” Attacks Exploit Text Messages: FBI Urges iPhone and Android Users to Delete Suspicious Texts
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning to millions of iPhone and Android users across the…
Four Pharmacy Owners Sentenced in Landmark $13 Million Healthcare Fraud Case: A Deep Dive into the Conspiracy and Its Implications
Justice Served: Four Pharmacy Owners Sentenced in $13M Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy as DOJ Intensifies Crackdown on Medical Fraud
Ippei Mizuhara Sentenced to 57 Months: How Shohei Ohtani’s Trusted Interpreter Stole $17 Million in Shocking Gambling Scandal
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, sentenced to 57 months for stealing $17 million in a gambling scandal. Learn how…
Top 10 Online Scams in 2025: How to Recognize and Protect Yourself from Phishing, Romance Scams, and More
Stay Ahead of Cybercriminals: Spot, Avoid, and Protect Yourself from the Latest Online Scams in 2025.
Dr. Adrian Dexter Talbot Gets Stiff 7-Year Prison Sentence for $5.4 Million Opioid Scheme: 1.8 Million Doses Illegally Distributed
7 Years for Pills: Doctor's $5M Opioid Scheme Unraveled
Google AI Secrets at Risk? Linwei Ding Faces 14 Counts of Espionage and Trade Secret Theft in China Scheme
Google AI Secrets Stolen, Ex-Engineer Charged in China Espionage Case
Cedric Wormely Indicted on Ten Counts of Wire Fraud in Vermont Romance Scam
Cedric Wormely Accused of Defrauding Victim of Over $100,000 in Online Dating Scheme
Petros Fichidzhyan Pleads Guilty in $17 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme: A Deep Dive into Identity Theft and Money Laundering
Unmasking a $17M Medicare Hospice Fraud: Identity Theft & Lies