A faked video of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has circulated on Twitter attempting to scam investors affected by the exchange’s bankruptcy. Created using programs to emulate Bankman-Fried’s likeness and voice, the poorly made “deepfake” video attempts to direct users to a malicious site under the promise of a “giveaway” that … Read more
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced Friday to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors in the failed startup that promised to revolutionize blood testing but instead made her a symbol of Silicon Valley ambition that veered into deceit. The sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila was shorter than the … Read more
A recent college graduate has a warning for others after she thought she secured a new job. She got scammed instead.Miranda Owens said it happened when she interviewed for a job at the end of last month.Now, she owes nearly $5,000 to her bank because a check she deposited from a prospective employer turned out … Read more
Nirav Modi is the subject of two sets of criminal proceedings, with the CBI case relating to a large-scale fraud upon PNB, and the ED case relating to the laundering of the proceeds of that fraud Nirav Modi is the subject of two sets of criminal proceedings, with the CBI case relating to a large-scale … Read more
Australia’s market regulator has released a list of the “top-10 ways to spot a crypto scam,” amid a detected rise in crypto-related investment scams this year. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC’s) public advisory statement was published as part of Scams Awareness Week 2022, an initiative that teaches Australians how to identify all forms of … Read more
The 40 million Americans eager to shed their student debt are being targeted by scammers who are calling, texting and emailing people with fraudulent offers of help, law enforcement officials warn. Criminals often adapt old scams to capitalize on current events, in this case making use of the Biden administration’s program to forgive as much as … Read more
The Web3 and cryptocurrency space is seeing a significant amount of smart contract scams proliferating, with blockchain risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs saying it has detected on average 15 newly deployed scams every hour. Solidus Labs said on Oct. 27 that it had been monitoring 12 blockchains including Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), and BNB Chain … Read more
Samantha in a still from the trailer. (courtesy: YouTube) New Delhi: The makers of Yashoda shared the trailer of the action-thriller on Thursday night and it is trending even a day later. The film headlined by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, showcases the story of a woman named Yashoda, who, in need for money, becomes a surrogate … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Springfield Police are warning people about a “potential scam.” Officers contacted several people wearing traffic vests at a busy intersection in Springfield, asking for donations for a teenager’s funeral. Springfield police say it violates city ordinances. Police say the panhandlers even walked into traffic to get money wearing bright vests. Police … Read more
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A Grafton woman is one of dozens of people she says paid a wedding photographer thousands of dollars for photos they’ll never get. The women are spread across several states and have now banded together to warn others so they don’t also fall victim. The group says there are now at … Read more