Scammers are using AI to create fake celebrity endorsements, and it's a growing problem. A recent study found that 72% of Americans have seen a fake celebrity or influencer endorsement online. Taylor Swift is the most impersonated celebrity, followed by Scarlett Johansson, Jenna Ortega, and Sydney S
The U. S. is stepping up its game against crypto scams. A new team, called the Scam Center Strike Force, is joining forces to take down these frauds. This team includes the DOJ, FBI, Secret Service, and others. They aim to stop scams that trick people out of billions of dollars. These scams, known
In a surprising turn of events, a trial involving two brothers from MIT ended without a clear answer. The case was about a huge sum of money, $25 million, linked to cryptocurrency. The brothers, James and Anton Peraire-Bueno, were accused of fraud and money laundering. But after three days, the jury
The USDA is raising alarms about a massive theft problem in food assistance programs. They believe that around $12 billion is stolen every year from SNAP benefits, but this number might be even higher. The thieves are getting smarter, using high-tech tricks to steal from the system. Investigators h
In a strange turn of events, a photo of a Brazilian woman has become the center of an election fraud controversy in India. The photo, taken in 2017 by photographer Matheus Ferrero, ended up being used in voter records for last year's elections. The woman in the photo, Larissa Nery, is now a hairdres
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the big name in amusement parks, is facing a legal storm. A class action lawsuit has been filed against the company and some of its top executives. The lawsuit claims that Six Flags didn't tell the whole truth about its financial health before a major merger in J
Two Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers from the Cleveland Guardians, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, are in hot water. They've been indicted for their alleged roles in a sports betting scandal. The charges? Wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. The U. S. Attorney's office claims they rigged
Two Major League Baseball pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, are in serious trouble. They have been officially accused of some pretty bad stuff related to gambling. The news broke recently, and it's got everyone talking. The charges against them are pretty heavy. They include things like chea
A former executive has been sentenced to over five years in prison for his role in a scheme that tricked JPMorgan Chase into buying a startup for a huge amount of money. Olivier Amar, who was the chief growth officer for the company Frank, was given 68 months behind bars. This comes after the founde
Scammers are getting smarter and more sneaky. They pretend to be your bank and trick you into giving them your money. The Federal Trade Commission says people lost over $2. 9 billion to these scams. These crooks use fake caller IDs and even fake voices to sound like real bank employees. Scammers fo
