On March 6, a forum post appeared on BreachForums that listed data for sale from the Health Benefit Exchange Authority, DC.gov The seller, a respected forum user known as IntelBroker, claimed that the data had been hacked within the past hour and contained information on 170,000 users. In less than a day, the data were…
Company accuses former exec of data theft
TNN reports: A company engaged in providing holistic care to children with special needs has accused one of its former executives of stealing confidential data and using the same to start a similar business with a rival firm. In its complaint, the company officials alleged that they hired Pankaj Kumar as deputy general manager (DGM)…
Shopee, Carousell most popular platforms used by phishing scammers
CNA reports: Taipei, March 12 (CNA) Shopee and Carousell, two online marketplaces based in Singapore, have been the two C2C platforms on which customers were most likely to fall victim to phishing scams in Taiwan over the past five weeks, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Sunday. After analyzing information reported by the public on…
26-Year-Old Fraudster Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Following Boasts About Criminal Conduct
A young man who turned to fraud to fund the lavish lifestyle he craved was sentenced today to 14 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. J. Nicholas Bryant, 26, of Slaton, Texas, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in November 2022. He was sentenced today by U.S….
Behavior Technician Who Allegedly Defrauded Florida Medicaid of More Than $119,000 Arrested
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 10 —Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit today announced the arrest of a registered behavior technician. According to an investigation by the MFCU and the Hialeah Police Department, Greter Brito Acosta defrauded the Florida Medicaid program out of more than $119,000 for falsifying documentation and receiving money for services not…
NY Attorney General James Continues Crackdown on Unregistered Cryptocurrency Platforms
If you’re a cryptocurrency platform doing business in New York but are not registered with the state, Attorney General James will be coming after you. NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her efforts to crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency platforms by filing a lawsuit against KuCoin for failing to register…