William Jones | Contributor Even in 2025, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) receives more than 6,000 reports of crypto scams daily. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you or someone close to you has fallen victim. With losses totaling tens of billions each year due to digital fraud, the prospect of recovering stolen
Multiple reports on Thursday said the FBI launched an investigation into alleged mortgage fraud claims against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who rose to national prominence through her legal battles with President Donald Trump. Citing law enforcement sources, the reports said the FBI’s Albany office is handling the investigation, which stems from allegations that James falsified records to secure
The Latest IC3 Report on Cybercrime is out from the FBI. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images Cybercrimes and crypto scams are becoming more common. I’ll never forget the call from my friend’s uncle. He’s the type who keeps meticulous spreadsheets for everything—grocery lists, travel budgets, even holiday gifts. So when he told me
The FBI is investigating bombshell allegations of a scheme by top Long Island and New York officials to shut down Nassau University Medical Center, the public hospital’s chairman told The Post on Monday. NUMC chief Matthew Bruderman revealed he is “cooperating” with the agency, as well as the Department of Justice, in a probe of
The US Justice Department seized $201,400 in cryptocurrency and a network of digital wallets intended for the support of Hamas, the department’s Office of Public Affairs announced. An encrypted group chat claiming association with Hamas allegedly provided donors with a shifting set of at least 17 cryptocurrency addresses, with funds reportedly sent to a
The US Justice Department seized $201,400 in cryptocurrency and a network of digital wallets intended for the support of Hamas, the department’s Office of Public Affairs announced. An encrypted group chat claiming association with Hamas allegedly provided donors with a shifting set of at least 17 cryptocurrency addresses, with funds reportedly sent to a
Cryptocurrency scams cost Americans more than $5.6B last year: FBI The FBI announced on Monday, Sept. 9, that Americans lost more than $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency scams in 2023. Straight Arrow News An Athens man lost over $70,000 in an alleged cryptocurrency scam orchestrated through a relationship formed on Instagram. The victim was initially led
Alekesei Andriunin, founder of crypto market maker Gotbit, has pleaded guilty to market manipulation before a court in Boston. He received a comparatively lenient sentence for this. The prosecution accuses Andriunin and Gotbit of conspiracy, electronic fraud (“wire fraud”) and fraudulent manipulation of the cryptocurrency trading volume. In addition to Gotbit and Andriunin, Fedor Kedrov
Here’s how to ensure your crypto stays safe and secure From NFT rug pulls to terrorist financing, here’s the scams you should watch out for — and what to do if you’re a victim of a crypto crime. Andrea Kramar and Hye-Su Jun, USA TODAY Rhode Island lawmakers are considering legislation to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks