Cash App users may get up to $2,500 in $15 million settlement from data breach

Cash App users may get up to $2,500 in $15 million settlement from data breach

Some Cash App users may soon find themselves with up to $2,500 thanks to a significant settlement of $15 million related to a data breach. A lawsuit was filed following a breach in 2021 that allegedly led to the “unauthorized public release of personally identifiable information for 8.2 million current and former Cash App Investing […]

Pharmacy owner in New York City accused of $31 million Medicaid fraud and HIV medication scheme

Pharmacy owner in New York City accused of $31 million Medicaid fraud and HIV medication scheme

A Queens pharmacist has allegedly orchestrated a $31 million scheme to defraud Medicaid, reportedly using the proceeds from selling black-market HIV medications to support a lavish lifestyle, according to prosecutors on Thursday. Miguel Baron, 62, is said to have operated this extensive fraud from his two Jackson Heights pharmacies, Guardiola Pharmacy and Baron Specialty Pharmacy, […]

U.S. Captures $2.8 Million in American Fuel Illegally Bound for Cuba

U.S. Captures $2.8 Million in American Fuel Illegally Bound for Cuba

Seizure of Illicit Fuel Shipments to Cuba On Wednesday, various federal agencies reported that they had intercepted 90 shipments of fuel meant to be illegally exported from the United States to a sanctioned entity in Cuba. The shipments, mainly containing diesel fuel, were estimated to be worth around $2.8 million and were intended for ENETEC […]

Samsung Wallet Uses Solana for USDC Transfers on 82 Million US Galaxy Devices

Samsung Wallet Uses Solana for USDC Transfers on 82 Million US Galaxy Devices

In brief Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay will soon allow U.S. users to send stablecoins on the Solana blockchain, specifically USDC, starting in the last week of October, as stated by the Solana Foundation. This new feature will be accessible on 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices, featuring automatic conversion to and from local currency. While […]

Court Finds Indian Citizen Guilty in $150 Million Elderly Fraud Case

Robert Frazer Chosen as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey

Texas Jury Convicts Man in $150 Million Elder Fraud Scheme A federal jury in Austin, Texas, found an Indian national guilty on Monday for his involvement in a scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $150 million in cash and gold. Bhavesh Kumar Thakkar, 45, was convicted of two counts related to wire fraud and […]

Sopranos actor Steven Van Zandt puts his NYC penthouse up for sale at $19 million

Sopranos actor Steven Van Zandt puts his NYC penthouse up for sale at $19 million

Little Steven is making a significant move. Steven Van Zandt, the guitarist for the E Street Band who portrayed Silvio Dante on “The Sopranos,” has put his penthouse in Greenwich Village, which is located in a former church, on the market for $18.995 million. This duplex is positioned atop Novare, a stylish condo at 135 […]