Mountain View, CA

Three nationals pleaded guilty in British court to running an online criminal service that advertised its ability to bypass multifactor authentication defenses for such banks as HSBC, Lloyds and online-only British bank Monzo. Britain's National Crime Agency said Friday that from September 2019 until authorities shut down the site and...

3 Men Plead Guilty to Running Service That Bypasses MFA

The bank's plea comes after this weekend a viral trend took over TikTok and X, with users being told that there was a systemwide glitch and that, if they deposited false checks in an ATM and withdrew that money soon afterward, they would be able to cheat the system and take out a large sum of cash before the check bounced.

Chase Bank says it is aware of viral 'glitch' inviting people to commit check fraud

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 23-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man, who both had warrants, were arrested following a traffic stop. On August 21, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a detective with the Coffee County Drug Unit was observing traffic on Hwy 21 North in the Oak Park Community when he noticed a Black GMC Pickup traveling south toward the city. The detective said he observed behavior that he believed to be an indicator of criminal behavior.

Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Arrests and Drug Seizure in Douglas

The United States Secret Service and United States Department of State are on the hunt for Belarusian national Volodymyr Iuriyovych Kadariya, who is wanted in connection with cybercrimes pertaining to the Angler Exploit Kit, and the agencies are willing to pay a massive reward for help in tracking him down. How massive? Up to $2.5 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction.

Help The Secret Service Find This Hacker And You Could Score A $2.5M Bounty

JPMorgan Chase says it’s not responsible after an Ohio woman deposited $6,000 directly into a scammer’s Chase bank account. The scammer initially called the victim and pretended to be with Huntington Bank, convincing her that a fraudulent transaction would execute if she didn’t withdraw the cash from her account, reports the CBS-affiliated Cleveland 19 News, citing a police report.

Woman Deposits $6,000 Into Scammer’s JPMorgan Chase Account, Banking Giant Says Reimbursement Not Happening: Report

USA TODAY

Billion of records may have been affected by the recent data breach. Here's how to check if it includes your information.

Don't get tricked: How to check if your Social Security number was part of data breach

Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, discusses how to spot and stop them.

The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud

Cybersecurity researchers say scammers have found a sophisticated way to drain bank accounts directly from ATMs – without needing a debit card in hand. Experts at the cybersecurity software firm ESET say they’ve discovered a dangerous and unprecedented type of malware they’re calling NGate. To begin the...

Scammers Draining Cash Directly From ATMs, Emptying Bank Accounts Without Debit Cards in Sophisticated Scheme: Cybersecurity Researchers

Florida State

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Hialeah, FL

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If you’ve ever been to one of the few remaining locations in Florida, you know this chain is all about building the perfect burger. But one of its five Sunshine State locations, the Hialeah Fuddruckers, recently hit a bit of a roadblock after a state inspection led to a temporary closure. Here’s what went down.

Chain Restaurant Known for Its 'Perfect' Burger Shut Down After State Inspection in Florida

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

TikTok users who latched onto a viral get-rich-quick trend were in violation of the law, JPMorgan Chase said Monday. Taking advantage of a temporary glitch in Chase’s ATM system, users deposited bad checks and immediately withdrew funds before the checks bounced. A video posted on social media showed people...

Viral JPMorgan Chase glitch is ‘fraud, plain and simple,’ bank says

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Waafi Bank, a Malaysian start-up bank, has selected The Bank of London as its banking services provider to support its plans to enter the UK with its Shariah-compliant banking offering. Founded in 2020, Waafi’s vision is to bring Islamic banking to “every corner of the globe” and provide Muslims with...

Waafi Bank selects The Bank of London as banking services provider

The Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A former top official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company received a 15-year concurrent prison sentence on Tuesday for faking his engineering qualifications and other cases of fraud. Daniel Mtimkulu, 49, resigned as the head of engineering at the Passenger Rail...

Fake engineer: A top South African railway official is sentenced to prison for forged qualifications

Dania Beach, FL

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

McLEAR, a wearable technology company for payments, security, and fashion, has announced the closure of its flagship RingPay programme, which comprises a prepaid account, a mobile app, and a payment ring. Founded in 2012 and based in London, UK, McLEAR claims to have “invented the first NFC-based smart ring and...

McLEAR sunsets payment ring programme

POLITICO

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are operating under the pseudonyms Jay Klein and Bill Sanders.

Convicted fraudsters launch AI lobbying firm using fake names

In an era where fintechs become increasingly bloated with ancillary products and spend years integrating their platforms with third parties like banks, UK fintech Atlantic Money today took a step in the opposite direction. With the launch of Portals, Atlantic Money allows users to make international transfers directly from their bank account and with the fintech’s network but without needing the fintech’s app. Users can access the Atlantic Money network from their main bank account, making transfers with Portals as convenient as SWIFT but still as cheap as Atlantic Money’s fixed fee pricing of £3 per transfer.

Beyond SWIFT: Atlantic Money Launches First App-Less Money Transfer Network, Compatible With All Bank Accounts on Day One

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires security camera vendor Verkada to create a comprehensive information security program as part of a settlement after multiple security failures enabled hackers to access live video feeds from internet-connected cameras. Many cameras were located in sensitive environments, such as women's health clinics, psychiatric hospitals,...

Verkada to pay $2.95 million for alleged CAN-SPAM Act violations

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Admins of MFA bypass service plead guilty to fraud

Three men have pleaded guilty to running OTP.Agency, an online platform that provided social engineering help to obtain one-time passcodes from customers of various banks and...

Admins of MFA bypass service plead guilty to fraud

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