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Jan 23 2026CRIME

A Man's 45-Year Sentence for Love Scams

A man from Virginia Beach received a 45-year prison sentence for tricking women into taking out loans for him. Dion Lamont Camp was found guilty of 19 crimes, including fraud and identity theft. He convinced 14 women he was a rich businessman named Myles, driving fancy cars and wearing designer clot

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Jan 11 2026CRYPTO

Government Secrets Sold to Criminals: A Growing Threat

In France, a tax worker sold private data to criminals. She used her job access to find details on crypto experts, a wealthy businessman, prison guards, and a judge. The criminals paid €800 to attack a prison guard at home. This case shows a bigger problem. It's not just about hacking or stolen data

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Dec 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Car Buyers Beware: Hackers Stole Millions of Personal Details

In a recent cyberattack, hackers managed to steal sensitive personal information from over 5. 6 million Americans. The data, which included Social Security numbers, addresses, and dates of birth, was taken from a company called 700Credit. This company helps car dealerships check credit scores. The

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Nov 29 2025CRIME

A Supermarket Heist and Identity Theft Uncovered

A recent crime spree in Vacaville has left authorities and victims alike shaken. Two individuals from Suisun City were taken into custody after a series of thefts and identity fraud incidents. The main event was a supermarket robbery where over $2, 500 worth of over-the-counter medications were stol

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Nov 01 2025CRIME

A Tech Heist Unfolds in the Bay Area

In a surprising turn of events, a 27-year-old woman from Hayward found herself at the center of a fraud investigation. The trouble started when a Kentfield resident noticed strange charges on her credit card. Someone had used it to buy Apple products in San Francisco. This was not just a simple case

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Oct 07 2024CRYPTO

Watch Out for Fake Lawyers After Crypto Scams

Cryptocurrencies have been a big thing since Bitcoin came on the scene in 2009. Now, there are over 20,000 cryptos out there. But with this growth comes trouble – crypto scams are on the rise. The FBI says these scams went up by more than 50% between 2022 and 2023, reaching almost $4 billion in loss

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