crime

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

DOJ Mobilizes League of Prosecutors to Fight Crypto Crime
DOJ Mobilizes League of Prosecutors to Fight Crypto Crime
September 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

To help combat the rising number of crimes associated with cryptocurrency, over 150 prosecutors are being assembled from across the country. Get the Full Story...

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Report: Record Number of NFTs Stolen in July
Report: Record Number of NFTs Stolen in July
August 24, 2022  |  NFTs

A record number of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were reportedly stolen in July, joining the over $100 million worth of NFTs taken between July 2021 and...

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Crime, Fuel Costs Stymie Ride-Hail Drivers’ Profits
Crime, Fuel Costs Stymie Ride-Hail Drivers’ Profits
August 03, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Carjackings are on the rise in Chicago and that combined with the rise in fuel costs has ride-hailing drivers less enthusiastic about taking to the...

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Four Indicted by DOJ in $16M Fake Investment Ruse
Four Indicted by DOJ in $16M Fake Investment Ruse
March 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Four men were indicted for allegedly engaging in a $16 million wire fraud and money laundering operation connected to their investment firm, which involved fake...

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Stalking Concerns Lead Apple to Revamp AirTags
Stalking Concerns Lead Apple to Revamp AirTags
February 10, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has announced a number of changes to its AirTags amid news that the tiny tracker has been connected to some serious crimes, such as...

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As Smash-and-Grab Raids Go Viral, the Retail Industry Is Fighting Back
As Smash-and-Grab Raids Go Viral, the Retail Industry Is Fighting Back
December 16, 2021  |  Retail

Organized retail crime is running rampant in the run-up to Christmas. As captured on smartphones and closed-circuit video cameras across the U.S. and splashed all...

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Fraudsters Create ‘Clone’ Investment Accounts To Dupe Consumers
Fraudsters Create ‘Clone’ Investment Accounts To Dupe Consumers
July 14, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Retail investors have been succumbing to “impersonation fraud,” where fraudsters pretend to be famous brands and thus are able to con millions of Euros from...

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Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of Pilfering $10M In eCurrency
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of Pilfering $10M In eCurrency
February 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A former Microsoft engineer was found guilty of 18 federal felonies after he stole $10 million worth of digital currency from his ex-employer and used...

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A New York man, 39-year-old Bogdan Rusu, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges of using credit card skimming tactics to steal $390,141...

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