The FBI on Saturday arrested the alleged owner of Deer.io: a Russia-based marketplace for buying and selling credentials for hacked accounts siphoned off of malware-infected computers, victims’ personally identifiable information (PII), as well as financial and corporate data.According to the arrest warrant, the suspect, Kirill Victorovich Firsov, was arrested at…
Every year, the IRS releases a list of the top 10 cases it had that year. They range from fraud schemes to tax offenses. Last year, Naples resident Mark Anthony Gyetvay made the list. Here’s what we know about his case. Who is Mark Anthony Gyetvay and what did he…
Scammers feel that the escalating conflict between Israel and militant Palestinian groups has spurred new scam opportunities for them. (Image by Shutterstock) There has been an increased in online scams targeting donating funds to victims of the Israel-Gaza conflict Scammers send out emails requesting aid – then scam those who…
Singapore has been ranked fourth in the 2023 crony-capitalism index recently published by The Economist, behind Russia, the Czech Republic, and Malaysia. The British weekly magazine calculated the index based on whether the livelihoods of people from capitalist economies are easily affected by crony capitalism. The index lists 43 countries…
FILE – The atrium of C2F, US Strategic Command’s new command and control facility at Offutt AFB in Neb., is seen before its dedication ceremony in honor of General Curtis E. LeMay Nov. 18, 2019. The Justice Department says a civilian U.S. Air Force employee has been charged in federal…
A Nigerian national was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in United States prison for laundering millions obtained from internet scams. He is also required to pay over $1.4 million in restitution, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement. According to court documents, 33-year-old Olugbenga Lawal of Indianapolis…
MOSCOW, RUSSIA — Russia has entered a recession, nine months after launching its offensive in Ukraine as Western sanctions weigh on the economy, according to official data published on Wednesday. Gross domestic product shrank four per cent in the third quarter, according to a preliminary estimate by the national statistics…
Tinder has announced a significant change in its platform, as the popular dating app will no longer connect users’ social media accounts to their profiles. This decision comes as part of Tinder’s ongoing efforts to maintain a safe and inclusive environment for its diverse user base. (Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via…
We get it – you’re fed up with American women and are looking for someone from elsewhere, perhaps a specific country. No judgment here. The best mail order bride sites (as well as foreign dating platforms) allow you to chat with women from across the world easily – so you…
A convicted fraudster is trawling online dating sites looking for unsuspecting victims he can con out of cash. Michael Higgins uses Tinder and Bumble looking for love, claiming to be a high-rolling businessman with multiple high-end properties and luxury cars. But the Record can reveal he was convicted for conning…
