ShinyHunters hack Google through voice phishing scheme
Accounting for the safety of hospitals and nonprofits during cyber attacks can be tricky. These institutions often lack the resources for robust cybersecurity measures, unlike larger corporations. When a major player like Google faces a data breach, questions arise. Has data security taken a backseat in company priorities? Or are today’s cybercriminals so advanced that […]
Mobile Scammers Focus on Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme
Cybercrime Groups Target Brokerage Customers Recent research indicates that cybercrime groups utilizing advanced phishing techniques are now focusing on brokerage customers. These groups, which use sophisticated phishing kits to funnel stolen card data into mobile wallets, are adapting their strategies as security measures on trading platforms restrict direct fund transfers. Instead, they manipulate foreign stock […]
Former Adams aide Mohamed Bahi admits guilt in campaign financing scheme
The former liaison to the Muslim community for Mayor Eric Adams, seen as a key witness in a federal corruption case against him, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to fund fraud tied to Adams’ 2021 campaign. A few months after the Justice Department took action against Adams, the judge described an unpleasant situation. Mohamed Bahi, now […]
Wisconsin woman Aimee Betro convicted in UK murder scheme
Wisconsin Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder A Wisconsin woman, Amy Betro, was found guilty of attempted murder on Tuesday after being hired to kill a British shopkeeper. At 45 years old and from Westalis, Betro was implicated in a scheme that targeted Sikander Ali outside his Birmingham residence on September 7, 2019, according to UK […]
Schiff Faces Allegations of Disclosing Secret Information in ‘Betrayal’ of Russiagate Scheme
Whistleblower Claims Schiff Approved Leaking Classified Information A former intelligence officer who worked with the House Intelligence Committee Democrats alleged back in 2017 that Adam Schiff, then a Democratic representative from California, had endorsed the leaking of classified information to pursue legal action against President Trump. According to a report, Schiff, who was the committee’s […]
Police Claim Suspected Drug Dealer’s Parrot Exposed Foolish Scheme
Parrot Aids Police in Drug Bust Authorities have made significant progress in dismantling a drug ring in the UK, partly thanks to a pet parrot linked to a suspected dealer. Adam Garnett, 35, a prominent member of the gang, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after police seized multiple cell phones from him. […]
Minnesota man sentenced to 28 years for $48 million fraud scheme during the COVID period
Food Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Minnesota On Wednesday, a federal judge sentenced Abdiaziz Shafii Farah to 28 years in prison for his involvement in food fraud schemes that emerged during the pandemic. Farah, who is 36, has also been ordered to pay nearly $48 million in restitution. He may face additional prison time later after […]
Parents of 11-year-old involved in a murder scheme by fifth graders speak out: ‘There was a mastermind’
Parents Speak Out After Murder Plot Involving Their Son The parents of an 11-year-old boy, who was the target of a murder conspiracy hatched by his classmates, have shared their thoughts and reactions regarding the shocking incident. Limited details have been released by the police about the four fifth graders arrested for planning to stab […]
Ex-CNBC analyst James Arthur McDonald Jr. sentenced for cheating investors in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
Former Financial Analyst Sentenced for Fraud The Justice Department announced on Monday that a former television financial analyst, accused of defrauding investors out of millions, has been sentenced to five years in prison. James Arthur McDonald Jr., 53, pleaded guilty to securities fraud on April 7 and is also expected to pay restitution to his […]
The return of Dale Earnhardt’s famous ‘Taz’ Looney Tunes paint scheme to the racetrack
Hickory, North Carolina Dale Earnhardt may not have won, but his Day Glo Red Paint Scheme featuring Taz from the Looney Tunes is something NASCAR fans remember fondly. During the 2000 Daytona 500, Earnhardt’s team shifted away from the usual black Goodwrench Plus design, opting for a striking red look and adding Taz on the […]