A Russian Hacking Group Is Using Counterfeit MetaMask Versions to Steal $1M in Cryptocurrency
Simply put In the past five weeks, the Russian hacking group GreedyBear has ramped up its operations, reportedly stealing around $1 million. KOI Security highlighted that this group is “redefining industrial-scale crypto theft” through the use of 150 compromised Firefox extensions. They’re creating counterfeit versions of popular crypto wallets like Metamask, Exodus, Laby Wallet, and […]
Uber claims that more than 100 individuals alleging sexual assault provided counterfeit receipts.
Uber recently reported discovering over 100 cases where passengers alleging sexual assault or harassment by drivers submitted fraudulent or doctor receipts to validate their claims, or simply failed to provide any proof of their ride. In a legal filing submitted on Wednesday, Uber urged U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco to scrutinize these […]
The FDA needs to take action against hazardous counterfeit weight-loss medications.
Hope in the Fight Against Obesity For the first time, there’s a glimmer of hope in tackling obesity. Recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics at the CDC indicates that adult obesity rates in the US might finally stabilize after years of annual increases since at least 2011. Obesity, long understood to be […]
Charges against Utah doctor who allegedly discarded COVID vaccines and provided counterfeit vaccination cards are dropped.
Justice Department Dismisses Charges Against Utah Doctor The Justice Department has decided to drop the charges against the doctors from Utah Plastics involved in a Covid-19 fraud case, as announced by Attorney General Pam Bondy on Saturday. Michael Kirk Moore Jr. and three associates were indicted back in January 2023. They faced accusations of improperly […]
Charges against Utah surgeon for administering counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines and ruining $28,000 worth of real ones have been dismissed.
Justice Department Drops Charges Against Utah Doctor The Justice Department has decided to drop the charges against a doctor in Utah, who faced accusations of profiting nearly $100,000 from individuals opposed to vaccines by issuing fake Covid-19 vaccination records while allegedly disposing of actual vaccines valued at thousands of dollars. On Saturday, Attorney General Pam […]
Scammers in China set up counterfeit shopping websites that imitate well-known brands.
Be cautious out there; many online scams are targeting shoppers these days. You might see enticing products online—branded items like smartwatches or trendy kitchen gadgets. They almost seem too good to be true at first glance. Unfortunately, these websites are designed to look convincing. They use established logos and even support payment methods like Apple […]
Senate and FBI investigate claims of a Chinese scheme to sway Biden’s election using counterfeit IDs.
Allegations are surfacing that the Chinese Communist Party manufactured fake driver’s licenses and shipped them to the U.S. in an effort to influence the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden. This matter is now under investigation by the Senate Judiciary Committee following an FBI revelation on Monday evening regarding the potential risks involved. FBI Director […]
Trump Eliminates Tariff Gap That Allowed China to Overwhelm America With Counterfeit Products and Drugs
The Trump administration has taken steps to close a loophole that allowed China to send numerous low-cost goods and dangerous drugs into the US. On April 2nd, President Donald Trump signed an order putting an end to the de minimis loophole, which had allowed imports valued under $800 to bypass taxes. This loophole was seldom […]
Senate Republican questions FDA chief on counterfeit weight loss drugs
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) hopes the Food and Drug Administration will look into the ingredients of active foreign-made medicines that say they contain online weight loss drugs. In a letter to FDA committee member Sarah Brenner, the bank warned that it was seeing a surge in drugs with foreign-made ingredients that could pose health risks […]
Nearly 162K counterfeit US ‘forever’ stamps from China seized in Chicago
Signed, sealed, arrested. Authorities said that “eternal” “eternal” stamps shipped from China and shipped from China were recently seized at a postal facility in Chicago. An anti-terrorism smuggling agent posted to the Chicago International Postal Branch last weekend intercepted eight shipments containing 161,860 fraudulent stamps that violated trademark laws. According to US customs and border […]