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Family Fraud Costs Seniors $28 Billion Annually

Family fraud costs American seniors over \$28 billion yearly, with 70% perpetrated by known individuals; proactive data removal, unlisting phone numbers, and identity monitoring are key preventative measures.

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Fake Agent Phone Scams Surge Across US, Causing Significant Financial Losses

A wave of sophisticated phone scams impersonating federal agents is sweeping the US, causing significant financial losses; victims are pressured to pay immediately via untraceable methods after receiving threatening calls or text messages with spoofed numbers.

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Aflac Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records

A sophisticated cyberattack on Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the US, compromised sensitive personal data of millions of customers, employees, and agents on June 12th, revealing Social Security numbers and health records; the breach is part of a wider campaign against insurance com...

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Qantas Data Breach Exposes Details of Six Million Customers

A cyberattack on a third-party platform handling Qantas customer data resulted in the exposure of personal information for approximately six million customers, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and birthdays, on July 2nd, 2024.

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AI-Driven Surge in Student Financial Aid Fraud

AI-driven financial aid fraud is surging, with California colleges reporting 1.2 million fraudulent applications in 2024 resulting in \$11.1 million in unrecoverable losses; the U.S. Education Department implemented a temporary rule requiring government-issued IDs for first-time applicants.

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Wisconsin Man Charged with Forging Threat to Trump to Deport Another

Demetric D. Scott, a Wisconsin man awaiting trial on separate charges, is accused of forging a letter threatening President Trump to get Ramón Morales Reyes, a dishwasher, deported; Morales Reyes, who doesn't speak English, was arrested but is now listed as a victim.

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Medicare Data Breach Exposes 100,000+ Americans' Sensitive Information

A Medicare data breach affected over 100,000 Americans after hackers used stolen personal data to create fraudulent accounts, accessing sensitive medical information; CMS is issuing new Medicare cards and deactivating compromised accounts.

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Massive Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Records, Urgent Security Warning Issued

A massive data breach exposed over 16 billion records from 30 databases, impacting popular children's games (Roblox, Discord), major platforms (Facebook, Google, Instagram), and government websites; experts urge immediate password changes and two-factor authentication.

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Qantas Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records

Up to six million Qantas Airways customer accounts were compromised in a data breach impacting a Manila-based call centre, exposing personal data like names, email addresses, and frequent flyer numbers, prompting warnings for customers to remain vigilant against phishing attempts.

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ICE Uncovers Massive Identity Theft Scheme by Illegal Immigrants at Omaha Meat Plant

ICE arrested over 70 illegal immigrants at an Omaha meatpacking plant on June 10th for a massive identity theft scheme affecting over 100 victims, causing devastating financial, emotional, and legal consequences.

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Wisconsin Man Charged with Forging Letters to Frame Witness in Robbery Case

A Wisconsin man, Demetric Scott, is charged with forging letters to frame a potential witness, Ramón Morales Reyes, in his armed robbery trial, falsely portraying Reyes as a threat to national security and leading to his arrest; Scott admitted to writing the letters intending to prevent Reyes from t...

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Detroit Postal Worker Charged with Multi-State Unemployment Fraud

Christopher Powell, a Detroit postal worker, is facing federal charges for mail and wire fraud after admitting to filing fraudulent unemployment claims in eight states between July 2020 and April 2024, using addresses on his mail route and obtaining over $25,000.

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