crime

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

FTC Looks to Stop DK Automation Selling Alleged Fake Business Opportunities

FTC Looks to Stop DK Automation Selling Alleged Fake Business Opportunities
FTC Looks to Stop DK Automation Selling Alleged Fake Business Opportunities
November 16, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Saying they made false claims promising consumers a “passive income,” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against DK Automation and its owners Kevin...

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Feds Seize Record $3.3B in Crypto in Silk Road Fraud Case
Feds Seize Record $3.3B in Crypto in Silk Road Fraud Case
November 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal authorities say they have seized a “historic” $3.36 billion in bitcoin stolen by a convicted fraudster from the Silk Road dark web marketplace. Get...

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Diebold Nixdorf Teams With Featurespace on Fraud Prevention Tech Integration
Diebold Nixdorf Teams With Featurespace on Fraud Prevention Tech Integration
October 23, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Retail technology company Diebold Nixdorf has joined forces with financial crime prevention firm Featurespace to integrate Featurespace’s fraud prevention tech into Diebold Nixdorf’s Vynamic Payments...

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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  |  Cybersecurity

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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