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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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Two U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty in ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Extortion Scheme Targeting American Victims

Two U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty in ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Extortion Scheme Targeting American Victims

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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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Minocqua Man Admits to Multi-Year Investment Fraud Scheme That Funneled Victim Funds Into Personal Luxury Purchases

Minocqua Man Admits to Multi-Year Investment Fraud Scheme That Funneled Victim Funds Into Personal Luxury Purchases

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Former Nonprofit CEO Sentenced to Federal Prison for $2 Million Embezzlement Scheme Spanning Nearly Two Decades

Former Nonprofit CEO Sentenced to Federal Prison for $2 Million Embezzlement Scheme Spanning Nearly Two Decades

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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
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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CONNECTICUT MAN SENTENCED TO OVER THREE YEARS FOR DECADE-LONG UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FRAUD TARGETING STATE TREASURIES NATIONWIDE

CONNECTICUT MAN SENTENCED TO OVER THREE YEARS FOR DECADE-LONG UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FRAUD TARGETING STATE TREASURIES NATIONWIDE

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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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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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NORTH TONAWANDA MAN SENTENCED TO 12 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR STOLEN CARD GAS FRAUD SCHEME

NORTH TONAWANDA MAN SENTENCED TO 12 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR STOLEN CARD GAS FRAUD SCHEME

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Teen Arrested in Spain After Alleged Theft and Sale of Tens of Millions of Personal Data Records

Teen Arrested in Spain After Alleged Theft and Sale of Tens of Millions of Personal Data Records

Cybercrime
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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FRESNO MAN SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR $30M+ FRAUD SCHEME BUILT ON FORGED ASSETS AND FICTITIOUS COLLATERAL

FRESNO MAN SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR $30M+ FRAUD SCHEME BUILT ON FORGED ASSETS AND FICTITIOUS COLLATERAL

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THE COURIER ARCHITECT: COLOMBIAN MONEY LAUNDERING LEADER SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS AS DRUG PROCEEDS PIPELINE EXPOSED

THE COURIER ARCHITECT: COLOMBIAN MONEY LAUNDERING LEADER SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS AS DRUG PROCEEDS PIPELINE EXPOSED

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THE EMBEZZLEMENT THAT HID IN PLAIN SIGHT

THE EMBEZZLEMENT THAT HID IN PLAIN SIGHT

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THE TRUST SHE BANKED ON — WHEN A CREDIT UNION BECAME A PERSONAL ACCOUNT

THE TRUST SHE BANKED ON — WHEN A CREDIT UNION BECAME A PERSONAL ACCOUNT

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Europe’s Hidden Payment Gateways — How Criminal Networks Exploited Legitimate Systems to Launder Millions

Europe’s Hidden Payment Gateways — How Criminal Networks Exploited Legitimate Systems to Launder Millions

Banking Infrastructure
TRUMP PARDONS FORMER BINANCE CEO CHANGPENG ZHAO — DEBATE OVER JUSTICE, CRYPTOCURRENCY, AND CYBERCRIME

TRUMP PARDONS FORMER BINANCE CEO CHANGPENG ZHAO — DEBATE OVER JUSTICE, CRYPTOCURRENCY, AND CYBERCRIME

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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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$577 MILLION CRYPTOMINING FRAUD

$577 MILLION CRYPTOMINING FRAUD

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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 GREAT CRYPTO HEIST REFUND: Hacker Returns $42 Million to GMX After Scoring $5 Million “Bug Bounty” Payday — Yes, Really

THE GREAT CRYPTO HEIST REFUND: Hacker Returns $42 Million to GMX After Scoring $5 Million “Bug Bounty” Payday — Yes, Really

Blockchain & DeFi Investigations
THE GLOBAL SCAM MACHINE: How Fake CNN, BBC, and CNBC Sites Are Fueling a Crypto Investment Crimewave

THE GLOBAL SCAM MACHINE: How Fake CNN, BBC, and CNBC Sites Are Fueling a Crypto Investment Crimewave

Cryptocurrency Scams Awareness
THE DIGITAL PLUNDER CONTINUES: $43 Million Vanishes in GMX Crypto Heist — Another Blow to DeFi’s Fragile Façade

THE DIGITAL PLUNDER CONTINUES: $43 Million Vanishes in GMX Crypto Heist — Another Blow to DeFi’s Fragile Façade

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OPERATION FRONTIER: THE MULTINATIONAL ASSAULT ON ASIA’S SCAM EMPIRES

OPERATION FRONTIER: THE MULTINATIONAL ASSAULT ON ASIA’S SCAM EMPIRES

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OKX Shuts Down Crypto Tool Used by North Korean Hackers – But the Damage Is Already Done

OKX Shuts Down Crypto Tool Used by North Korean Hackers – But the Damage Is Already Done

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North Korea’s $1 Billion Crypto Heist: Unprecedented Laundering Operation Challenges Global Investigators

North Korea’s $1 Billion Crypto Heist: Unprecedented Laundering Operation Challenges Global Investigators

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U.S. Reportedly Releases Russian Cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik in Prisoner Swap

U.S. Reportedly Releases Russian Cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik in Prisoner Swap

Big Tech and Surveillance
Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group: Major Indictments Unveiled

Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group: Major Indictments Unveiled

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Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison, Closing the Bitfinex Saga

Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison, Closing the Bitfinex Saga

Blogging
Top White House Cyber Official Urges Trump to Prioritize Ransomware, China, and AI in New Term

Top White House Cyber Official Urges Trump to Prioritize Ransomware, China, and AI in New Term

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Chinese Official Sentenced to Life in Prison for Selling State Secrets Amid Crypto Investment Losses

Chinese Official Sentenced to Life in Prison for Selling State Secrets Amid Crypto Investment Losses

Blogging
Over 5,000 Arrested, Thousands of Websites Shut Down in Global Crackdown on Illegal Gambling During UEFA Euro 2024

Over 5,000 Arrested, Thousands of Websites Shut Down in Global Crackdown on Illegal Gambling During UEFA Euro 2024

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Hong Kong Police Bust Fraud Ring Using Deepfake Face-Swapping Tech for Romance Scams, Tied to $46 Million Fraud

Hong Kong Police Bust Fraud Ring Using Deepfake Face-Swapping Tech for Romance Scams, Tied to $46 Million Fraud

AI and Ethics
Russia Pushes for Sentencing in High-Profile REvil Ransomware Case as Cybercrime Prosecution Intensifies

Russia Pushes for Sentencing in High-Profile REvil Ransomware Case as Cybercrime Prosecution Intensifies

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Russia Cracks Down on Cybercriminal Network Linked to Cryptex Exchange

Russia Cracks Down on Cybercriminal Network Linked to Cryptex Exchange

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Sanctioned North Korean Unit Attempted to Hack Three U.S. Organizations This Summer

Sanctioned North Korean Unit Attempted to Hack Three U.S. Organizations This Summer

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International Police Dismantle Cybercrime Group in West Africa

International Police Dismantle Cybercrime Group in West Africa

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Eduard Benderskiy: Western Authorities Link Russian Intelligence Officer to Evil Corp Cybercrime Empire

Eduard Benderskiy: Western Authorities Link Russian Intelligence Officer to Evil Corp Cybercrime Empire

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Police Unmask Aleksandr Ryzhenkov as Evil Corp Member and LockBit Affiliate: A Major Blow to Global Cybercrime Networks

Police Unmask Aleksandr Ryzhenkov as Evil Corp Member and LockBit Affiliate: A Major Blow to Global Cybercrime Networks

Blogging
British Hacker Charged with Stealing Corporate Data for Stock Trading Profits

British Hacker Charged with Stealing Corporate Data for Stock Trading Profits

Blogging
Tennessee School District Loses $3.4 Million in Online Curriculum Scam

Tennessee School District Loses $3.4 Million in Online Curriculum Scam

Blogging
US Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon for Alleged Human Trafficking Tied to Cyber Scam Centers

US Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon for Alleged Human Trafficking Tied to Cyber Scam Centers

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Russian National Arrested in Argentina for Alleged Money Laundering Linked to Cybercriminals

Russian National Arrested in Argentina for Alleged Money Laundering Linked to Cybercriminals

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
U.S. Charges Alleged Member of Russian Karakurt Ransomware Group

U.S. Charges Alleged Member of Russian Karakurt Ransomware Group

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