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Mother and Daughter Sentenced in Federal Procurement Fraud Scheme Targeting CNMI Public School System

Mother and Daughter Sentenced in Federal Procurement Fraud Scheme Targeting CNMI Public School System

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Federal Authorities Unseal Massive Insider Trading Case Alleging Global Network Stole Confidential Merger Information from Major U.S. Law Firms

Federal Authorities Unseal Massive Insider Trading Case Alleging Global Network Stole Confidential Merger Information from Major U.S. Law Firms

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Metairie Pastor Indicted in Federal Case Alleging $343,000 Access Device Fraud and Obstruction of Investigation

Metairie Pastor Indicted in Federal Case Alleging $343,000 Access Device Fraud and Obstruction of Investigation

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Former Executive Director of East Carroll Parish Housing Authority Indicted for Federal Program Theft and Money Laundering

Former Executive Director of East Carroll Parish Housing Authority Indicted for Federal Program Theft and Money Laundering

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FATHER AND DAUGHTER PLEAD GUILTY IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COUNTERFEIT ART SCHEME INVOLVING FORGED WORKS ATTRIBUTED TO WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS

FATHER AND DAUGHTER PLEAD GUILTY IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COUNTERFEIT ART SCHEME INVOLVING FORGED WORKS ATTRIBUTED TO WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS

Art Crime
FORMER NBA PLAYER AND COACH DAMON JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD SCHEMES INVOLVING INSIDER SPORTS BETTING AND RIGGED POKER OPERATIONS

FORMER NBA PLAYER AND COACH DAMON JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD SCHEMES INVOLVING INSIDER SPORTS BETTING AND RIGGED POKER OPERATIONS

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$30 MILLION BEVERLY HILLS MANSION TARGETED IN FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACTION TIED TO $700 MILLION DEFENSE CONTRACT FRAUD AND FOREIGN BRIBERY SCHEME

$30 MILLION BEVERLY HILLS MANSION TARGETED IN FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACTION TIED TO $700 MILLION DEFENSE CONTRACT FRAUD AND FOREIGN BRIBERY SCHEME

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ALASKA REPORTS RECORD CYBERCRIME LOSSES AS FBI DATA SHOWS SURGE IN CRYPTOCURRENCY AND AI-DRIVEN FRAUD: 2025 FIGURES REVEAL SHARP YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE

ALASKA REPORTS RECORD CYBERCRIME LOSSES AS FBI DATA SHOWS SURGE IN CRYPTOCURRENCY AND AI-DRIVEN FRAUD: 2025 FIGURES REVEAL SHARP YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE

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MEDI-CAL FRAUD OPERATION β€” ORANGE COUNTY MAN ADMITS ROLE IN $270 MILLION PRESCRIPTION SCHEME TARGETING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

MEDI-CAL FRAUD OPERATION β€” ORANGE COUNTY MAN ADMITS ROLE IN $270 MILLION PRESCRIPTION SCHEME TARGETING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

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INSIDER CYBER EXTORTION CONVICTION β€” CAMERON CURRY FOUND GUILTY AFTER TARGETING TECH FIRM WITH $2.5M CRYPTO DEMAND AND DATA EXPOSURE THREATS

INSIDER CYBER EXTORTION CONVICTION β€” CAMERON CURRY FOUND GUILTY AFTER TARGETING TECH FIRM WITH $2.5M CRYPTO DEMAND AND DATA EXPOSURE THREATS

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PERSEUS MALWARE CAMPAIGN β€” ANDROID STREAMING APPS USED AS TROJANIZED DELIVERY VECTOR FOR CREDENTIAL THEFT AND NOTE EXTRACTION OPERATIONS

PERSEUS MALWARE CAMPAIGN β€” ANDROID STREAMING APPS USED AS TROJANIZED DELIVERY VECTOR FOR CREDENTIAL THEFT AND NOTE EXTRACTION OPERATIONS

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Alleged Tren de Aragua Members Charged in Multi-State ATM Malware β€œJackpotting” Operation Across New England

Alleged Tren de Aragua Members Charged in Multi-State ATM Malware β€œJackpotting” Operation Across New England

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School District Officials Sentenced in $1.5 Million Public Education Embezzlement Scheme

School District Officials Sentenced in $1.5 Million Public Education Embezzlement Scheme

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Mesa Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison in $3.3 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme Targeting Arizona Health Program

Mesa Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison in $3.3 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme Targeting Arizona Health Program

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Tampa Auto Dealer Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud Scheme and Attempted Export of Stolen Luxury Vehicle

Tampa Auto Dealer Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud Scheme and Attempted Export of Stolen Luxury Vehicle

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Founders of Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Chain Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison in Healthcare and Wire Fraud Scheme

Founders of Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Chain Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison in Healthcare and Wire Fraud Scheme

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FORMER NFL PLAYER CONVICTED IN $328 MILLION MEDICARE GENETIC TESTING FRAUD SCHEME

FORMER NFL PLAYER CONVICTED IN $328 MILLION MEDICARE GENETIC TESTING FRAUD SCHEME

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FIVE INDICTED IN ALLEGED $220 MILLION NATIONWIDE CATTLE FRAUD SCHEME; ONE DEFENDANT REMAINS FUGITIVE

FIVE INDICTED IN ALLEGED $220 MILLION NATIONWIDE CATTLE FRAUD SCHEME; ONE DEFENDANT REMAINS FUGITIVE

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FBI Houston Seeks β€˜Subzero Suspect’ After Armed Bank Robbery at Frost Bank

FBI Houston Seeks β€˜Subzero Suspect’ After Armed Bank Robbery at Frost Bank

Armed Robbery
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES WARN OF NATIONWIDE SCAM INVOLVING IMPOSTORS POSING AS PROSECUTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

FEDERAL AUTHORITIES WARN OF NATIONWIDE SCAM INVOLVING IMPOSTORS POSING AS PROSECUTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

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ROMANIA PROBES SUSPECTED HITMAN-FOR-HIRE PLATFORM IN CRYPTO-BASED DARKNET OPERATION

ROMANIA PROBES SUSPECTED HITMAN-FOR-HIRE PLATFORM IN CRYPTO-BASED DARKNET OPERATION

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Final Defendant Sentenced in Multi-State Sports Betting Fraud Ring

Final Defendant Sentenced in Multi-State Sports Betting Fraud Ring

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New York Man Sentenced to Prison for $810,000 Tax Refund Fraud Using Stolen Corporate Identity

New York Man Sentenced to Prison for $810,000 Tax Refund Fraud Using Stolen Corporate Identity

Bank Fraud
Five Florida Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Nearly $6 Million Settlement Over Medicare and Medicaid Billing Scheme

Five Florida Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Nearly $6 Million Settlement Over Medicare and Medicaid Billing Scheme

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Microsoft Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Platform Tied to $40 Million in U.S. Scam Losses

Microsoft Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Platform Tied to $40 Million in U.S. Scam Losses

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GLOBAL CYBER–SANCTIONS EVASION

GLOBAL CYBER–SANCTIONS EVASION

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Houston Man Sentenced in Multi-State Immigration Fraud Scheme Targeting Vulnerable Families

Houston Man Sentenced in Multi-State Immigration Fraud Scheme Targeting Vulnerable Families

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Alleged Cyber Scam Kingpin Extradited to China as Southeast Asia’s Scam Economy Faces Rare High-Level Disruption

Alleged Cyber Scam Kingpin Extradited to China as Southeast Asia’s Scam Economy Faces Rare High-Level Disruption

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INSIDE THE BUREAU: FBI CINCINNATI’S 2025 OPERATIONS REVEAL A REGION UNDER PERSISTENT MULTI-THREAT PRESSURE

INSIDE THE BUREAU: FBI CINCINNATI’S 2025 OPERATIONS REVEAL A REGION UNDER PERSISTENT MULTI-THREAT PRESSURE

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INSIDE THE BUREAU: FBI KANSAS CITY’S 2025 OPERATIONS REVEAL A REGION UNDER MULTI-VECTOR PRESSURE

INSIDE THE BUREAU: FBI KANSAS CITY’S 2025 OPERATIONS REVEAL A REGION UNDER MULTI-VECTOR PRESSURE

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INSIDE THE BUREAU: FBI DETROIT’S 2025 OPERATIONS SHOW A REGION UNDER COMPOUND PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY PRESSURE

INSIDE THE BUREAU: FBI DETROIT’S 2025 OPERATIONS SHOW A REGION UNDER COMPOUND PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY PRESSURE

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Georgia Arrests Former Security Chief on Bribery Charges Tied to Global Scam Call Center Protection

Georgia Arrests Former Security Chief on Bribery Charges Tied to Global Scam Call Center Protection

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SEC Files Civil Action Against AI-Driven Crypto Fraud Network Behind $14 Million Investor Losses

SEC Files Civil Action Against AI-Driven Crypto Fraud Network Behind $14 Million Investor Losses

AI-Enabled Threats
Seven Farmers and Tobacco Warehouse Manager Sentenced in Nearly $10 Million Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme

Seven Farmers and Tobacco Warehouse Manager Sentenced in Nearly $10 Million Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme

Agricultural Fraud
Pensacola Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multi-Year Tax Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

Pensacola Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multi-Year Tax Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

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U.S. LAUNCHES MULTI-STATE OFFENSIVE AGAINST TREN DE ARAGUA AS FEDERAL INDICTMENTS EXPOSE A RAPIDLY EXPANDING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME NETWORK

U.S. LAUNCHES MULTI-STATE OFFENSIVE AGAINST TREN DE ARAGUA AS FEDERAL INDICTMENTS EXPOSE A RAPIDLY EXPANDING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME NETWORK

Cartel Operations
MEN INDICTED IN MULTI-COUNT SECURITIES FRAUD SCHEME WITH POTENTIAL LOSSES IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS

MEN INDICTED IN MULTI-COUNT SECURITIES FRAUD SCHEME WITH POTENTIAL LOSSES IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS

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CALIFORNIA CALL CENTER OPERATOR SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS FOR $2.6M FORECLOSURE FRAUD TARGETING HUNDREDS OF DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS

CALIFORNIA CALL CENTER OPERATOR SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS FOR $2.6M FORECLOSURE FRAUD TARGETING HUNDREDS OF DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS

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ENGINEERED INTIMACY: Nigerian National Sentenced After Years-Long Romance Scam Targeting U.S. Victims

ENGINEERED INTIMACY: Nigerian National Sentenced After Years-Long Romance Scam Targeting U.S. Victims

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FALSE SERVICES, REAL LOSSES: Georgia Man Sentenced in Multi-Year Fraud Scheme Targeting Political Campaigns and Louisiana Residents

FALSE SERVICES, REAL LOSSES: Georgia Man Sentenced in Multi-Year Fraud Scheme Targeting Political Campaigns and Louisiana Residents

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BLACK LIVES MATTER OKC CHARGED IN MULTI-YEAR WIRE FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BLACK LIVES MATTER OKC CHARGED IN MULTI-YEAR WIRE FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME

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CENTRAL VALLEY CORPORATE INSIDER SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS FOR $4.8M LIVESTOCK FEED THEFT SCHEME

CENTRAL VALLEY CORPORATE INSIDER SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS FOR $4.8M LIVESTOCK FEED THEFT SCHEME

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THE KANSAS CITY EMBEZZLEMENT ENGINE: A FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL SENTENCE FOR A SCHEME BUILT INSIDE A TRUSTED OFFICE

THE KANSAS CITY EMBEZZLEMENT ENGINE: A FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL SENTENCE FOR A SCHEME BUILT INSIDE A TRUSTED OFFICE

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THE EMBEZZLEMENT THAT HID IN PLAIN SIGHT

THE EMBEZZLEMENT THAT HID IN PLAIN SIGHT

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The Β£300 Million Breach β€” How the M&S Cyberattack Shattered British Retail Stability

The Β£300 Million Breach β€” How the M&S Cyberattack Shattered British Retail Stability

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AI-Adaptive Malware β€” When Code Learns to Rewrite Itself

AI-Adaptive Malware β€” When Code Learns to Rewrite Itself

AI Threat Intelligence
FRAUD NATION: Britain’s Broken Reporting System Gets a Technocratic Makeover

FRAUD NATION: Britain’s Broken Reporting System Gets a Technocratic Makeover

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THE CYBER SERENGETI: Interpol’s Africa-Wide Crackdown Nets 1,200 Arrests

THE CYBER SERENGETI: Interpol’s Africa-Wide Crackdown Nets 1,200 Arrests

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Ghost-Tapping

Ghost-Tapping

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THE DARK VAULT: CRYPTO ATMs AND THE NEW ERA OF UNTRACEABLE SCAMS

THE DARK VAULT: CRYPTO ATMs AND THE NEW ERA OF UNTRACEABLE SCAMS

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THE COST OF CONVENIENCE: Bitcoin ATM Giant Bitcoin Depot Suffers Data Breach, Leaking Thousands of Driver’s Licenses and Home Addresses

THE COST OF CONVENIENCE: Bitcoin ATM Giant Bitcoin Depot Suffers Data Breach, Leaking Thousands of Driver’s Licenses and Home Addresses

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THE DIGITAL PLUNDER CONTINUES: $43 Million Vanishes in GMX Crypto Heist β€” Another Blow to DeFi’s Fragile FaΓ§ade

THE DIGITAL PLUNDER CONTINUES: $43 Million Vanishes in GMX Crypto Heist β€” Another Blow to DeFi’s Fragile FaΓ§ade

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New Malware-as-a-Service Campaign Uses NFC β€œTap Theft” to Hijack Payment Cards in Real Time

New Malware-as-a-Service Campaign Uses NFC β€œTap Theft” to Hijack Payment Cards in Real Time

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U.S. Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Provider Zservers for LockBit Coordination

U.S. Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Provider Zservers for LockBit Coordination

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Inside Operation Destabilise: The NCA’s Groundbreaking Crackdown on Global Money Laundering and Espionage

Inside Operation Destabilise: The NCA’s Groundbreaking Crackdown on Global Money Laundering and Espionage

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Chainalysis Report: $2.2 Billion Stolen from Crypto Platforms in 2024 Cyberattacks

Chainalysis Report: $2.2 Billion Stolen from Crypto Platforms in 2024 Cyberattacks

Blockchain Technology
Court Rules Treasury Overstepped Authority in Sanctions Against Tornado Cash

Court Rules Treasury Overstepped Authority in Sanctions Against Tornado Cash

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U.S. and Dutch Authorities Disrupt Russian Crypto Exchanges Tied to Cybercrime

U.S. and Dutch Authorities Disrupt Russian Crypto Exchanges Tied to Cybercrime

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DOJ Charges Hackers for Stealing $230 Million in Cryptocurrency from Washington, D.C. Victim

DOJ Charges Hackers for Stealing $230 Million in Cryptocurrency from Washington, D.C. Victim

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Germany Shuts Down 47 Cryptocurrency Exchange Services Used by Cybercriminals

Germany Shuts Down 47 Cryptocurrency Exchange Services Used by Cybercriminals

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Orion Incurs $60 Million Loss in Cyber Scam

Orion Incurs $60 Million Loss in Cyber Scam

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