Fraudsters taking advantage of uncertainty around Trump’s tariffs to deceive buyers
Experts are raising alarms that President Trump’s tariff policies might create opportunities for cybercriminals, scammers, and hackers to exploit confused consumers. While consumers might anticipate higher prices for their goods, they might not fully grasp the specifics of these price hikes. Unscrupulous actors could pose as customs officials, requesting fraudulent tariff-related payments and promoting false […]
FBI alerts about medical fraudsters pretending to be insurance firms in a complex plan.
FBI Issues Warning on Discount Medical Insurance Fraud Be careful out there. The FBI recently cautioned the public about a rising fraud scheme involving discounted medical insurance. This alert, issued on April 30, highlights how widespread the issue has become, resulting in significant financial losses for many across the nation. According to agents, these scams […]
Nonprofit fraudsters convicted for swiping COVID cash from hungry kids to bankroll lavish lifestyle
The federal ju judge has been found guilty of future founder Amy Bok and her co-defendant Salim Ahmed talking about their role in the $250 million Covid Fund fraud scheme. Nurturing our future as a nonprofit organization has participated in a federally funded child nutrition program that provides meals for school activities. During the Covid […]
‘DOGE’ senator seeks to ensure feds can continue pursuing COVID fraudsters, debtors, as IG sounds alarm
First appearance on Fox: DOGE's top senator says he was warned by a government watchdog that default rates on coronavirus-era PPP loans were “alarming” and now wants to hold fraudsters accountable He said he was thinking of doing so. In a letter to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Brian Miller, Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery […]
New Jersey deli fraudsters confess to $100m stock scam
Fraudster family A man pleaded guilty Thursday to being behind a $100 million stock manipulation scheme involving a New Jersey deli. Peter Coker Sr., 82, and former fugitive's son Peter Coker Jr., 56, confessed to having helped boost their hometown's stock price. Hometown's only assets for many years were shares in Paulsboro's Your Hometown Deli […]
NYC car insurance fraudsters crash into driver on Queens Beltway Parkway in chaotic footage
Chaotic dashcam video captures the moment insurance fraud suspects crash into a motorist on the Belt Parkway in Queens, appear to fake injuries, and then appear on the dashcam. I noticed its existence. According to video of the accident, Ashpia Natasha was driving on a three-lane parkway at 11 a.m. Wednesday when a silver Honda […]
Beware of fraudsters posing as government officials trying to steal your cash
Identity fraud is something scammers often use to steal your hard-earned money, and the latest technique involves posing as a government official. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning that scammers are attempting to impersonate agency employees and ask people to make wire transfers, cash transfers, spend virtual currency, or […]
Scamdemic How Fraudsters Cashed in on Billions available NOW
Remember when governments shut down the economy, ordered quarantines, and required us all to get vaccinated, stay six feet apart from each other, and wear masks? Remember how all of these “defences” against COVID-19 failed miserably? But these aren't the only policies where the government has backslidden. The Paycheck Protection Program is another federal program […]
Researcher Uncovers Massive USPS Scam, Hacks Fraudsters’ Systems
A security researcher investigating a series of scam text messages impersonating the United States Postal Service (USPS) has uncovered a large-scale “smishing” operation to hack into the systems of scammers who were attempting to trick the researchers with fake package delivery messages. Wired Report Grant Smith, a red team engineer and founder of offensive cybersecurity […]
Fox News AI Newsletter: Actors take on ‘AI fraudsters’
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher attends the 96th Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024. (Rodan Eckenroth/Getty Images) Welcome to the Fox News Artificial Intelligence newsletter, covering the latest advancements in AI technology. Today’s Newsletter: – SAG President Fran Drescher denounces “AI fraudsters” as deepfake bill gains major support in Congress– Cybersecurity officials […]