Fraud

Binance has warned projects against fake listing brokers, offering up to $5M for tips that will help stop fraudulent activity. Binance has publicly identified and blacklisted several individuals and…

The head of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator has referred a fourth perceived enemy of the Trump administration — California Rep. Eric Swalwell — to the Department of…

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bank fraud charges and her attorneys have moved to dismiss the case, saying she’s a victim of vindictive…

Credit card fraud rose sharply in the first half of 2025, according to a trends report by Equifax Canada . Released Oct. 1, the Equifax report said third-party fraud now…

Embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is facing accusations of mortgage fraud—specifically, owner-occupancy mortgage fraud. The claim is that she took out two mortgages in two states, within two weeks,…

White-collar crime surrounding cryptocurrencies was rampant in the early days of the industry. Still, the law is continuing to crack down on those who took advantage of the lack of…

Key Takeaways A South Korean man ran a $60 million Ponzi scheme targeting over 2,200 investors under the guise of AI and crypto businesses. The scam promised 300% returns and…

Former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on Thursday. The decision follows his December guilty plea to organizing a fraudulent scheme that misled…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has said it doesn’t intend to refile its securities fraud complaint against Hex founder Richard Schueler, who goes by Richard Heart. “Plaintiff Securities and…

Inside Creative House2175085631 / Shutterstock.com You’ve probably heard the bold claims: Social Security is riddled with fraud, with millions of dead people somehow cashing government checks. It’s a narrative that’s…