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396 articles

A digital representation of a USR stablecoin depeg, showing a broken blockchain link and falling dollar signs.
Crime

Shocking USR Stablecoin Depeg: $24 Million Exploit Revealed

A shocking USR stablecoin depeg occurred on March 22, 2026, due to a minting vulnerability in Resolv…

David Hale·March 22, 2026, 7:02 PM
A still life composition featuring a stylized document labeled 'Confidential Procurement Information' with a 'Restricted Access' stamp, a tablet displaying a blurred IT project bid, and a stack of Euro banknotes, all arranged on a polished government desk. A subtle shadow of a network diagram is cast in the background.
Crime

Edvīns Balševics Accused in IT Procurement Scandal

Edvīns Balševics, a high-ranking Latvian state official, is under investigation for alleged unwarranted disclosure of IT…

Marcus Rivera·March 22, 2026, 6:02 PM
A still life composition featuring a stack of crisp £20 notes, a set of car keys, and a subtle Ministry of Defence identification badge, arranged on a polished wooden desk, suggesting secret payments and illicit gains.
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Jeffrey Cook Convicted: MoD Official’s Secret Payments Unmasked

Jeffrey Cook, a former MoD official, was jailed for accepting £70,000 in secret payments and gifts, betraying public tru…

David Hale·March 22, 2026, 10:01 AM
A rural Killdeer cattle scam operation's empty, muddy pens at dawn, hinting at the absence of the promised livestock.
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Staggering Killdeer Cattle Scam Exposed

A $220 million Killdeer cattle scam has been uncovered, involving a Killdeer man charged with fabricating hundreds of th…

Marcus Rivera·March 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
A stylized image of a crumbling bank facade with digital lines representing siphoned funds flowing out, against a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, symbolizing international legal action.
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Kostiantyn Zhevago Charged in France Over Embezzlement Scheme

Ukrainian oligarch Kostiantyn Zhevago has been formally charged in France with leading a criminal organization involved…

David Hale·March 22, 2026, 2:01 AM
A digital representation of a broken padlock over a cryptocurrency exchange logo, symbolizing the security breach and CoinDCX founders arrested.
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Busted: CoinDCX Founders Arrested

CoinDCX founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal arrested following a fraud FIR related to fake websites, raising alar…

James Whitfield·March 22, 2026, 1:01 AM
A network security expert intently monitoring multiple screens displaying encrypted data and a digital ransom note, with police raid activity visible in the background.
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Unnamed individuals (4 key figures) Arrested in Massive Ransomware Takedown

Four Russian nationals, key figures in the 8Base ransomware group, have been arrested in a global crackdown, facing char…

Sarah Chen·March 21, 2026, 6:01 PM
A dimly lit server room with rows of blinking lights and cables, symbolizing the hidden infrastructure behind a large-scale streaming fraud case.
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Shocking Streaming Fraud Case Exposed

A North Carolina man must pay $8 million after pleading guilty in the first-ever streaming fraud case, manipulating view…

Elena Marchetti·March 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
Close-up of a blurred legal document with a heavy, ornate seal, symbolizing the legal opinions used in the Cum-Ex tax fraud.
Crime

Ulf Johannemann Convicted: The Architect of Cum-Ex Tax Fraud

Ulf Johannemann, a former Freshfields partner, has been convicted for aiding and abetting Germany’s Cum-Ex tax fraud sch…

Sarah Chen·March 21, 2026, 2:01 AM
Aerial view of a sprawling, rural Wyoming landscape with small, scattered towns, symbolizing the widespread impact of devastating Wyoming scams across the state.
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Devastating Wyoming Scams: $43 Million Lost in 2024

Wyoming residents lost a staggering $43 million to devastating Wyoming scams in 2024. This article exposes the scale, ta…

David Hale·March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM
A luxury car dealership at dusk, with several high-end vehicles visible through large glass windows, appearing eerily empty and devoid of activity. The neon lights of the dealership sign cast a cold glow on the empty lot, contrasting with the dark, overcast sky. The scene conveys a sense of quiet closure after a significant event.
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Unnamed individuals (main suspects) Arrested in €103M Luxury Car VAT Fraud

Unnamed individuals (main suspects) and eight others have been arrested in a massive EU-wide operation, ‘Emily,’ targeti…

James Whitfield·March 20, 2026, 6:01 PM
An aerial view of a sprawling residential neighborhood in Los Angeles, with a focus on a cluster of homes, symbolizing the widespread impact of the Los Angeles elderly fraud.
Crime

Sweeping Los Angeles Elderly Fraud Busted

FBI arrests 11 in sweeping Los Angeles elderly fraud, a sophisticated real estate and loan scheme targeting vulnerable s…

Marcus Rivera·March 20, 2026, 5:01 PM
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