THEFT

Mar 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Sneaky npm Scam That Steals Crypto and Secrets

Cybersecurity experts have found a new set of npm packages that act like harmless tools but secretly grab crypto wallets and personal data. The attackers, who publish everything under the name “mikilanjillo, ” use seven different packages. Each one pretends to download extra modules, shows fak

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Mar 05 2026CRIME

Kid of a federal contractor nabbed for $46 million crypto theft

A young man linked to a federal contractor was taken into custody after authorities say he stole about $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U. S. Marshals Service. The suspect, whose father runs a company that supplies “critical services” to federal agencies, was caught on the Caribbean island of

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Mar 03 2026CRYPTO

Police Mistake Lets Bad Guys Grab Millions in Crypto

The South Korean National Tax Service announced it had seized more than $5 million in cryptocurrency from a group of wealthy tax evaders. In an attempt to make the story eye‑catching, officials posted pictures that included a handwritten recovery phrase next to a Ledger cold wallet. The phrase is

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

Sneaky Thieves Record Their Own $3 Million Jewelry Heist

A group of four Chilean residents in Southern California captured their own crime on video, turning a daring robbery into a self‑made crime show. They filmed themselves breaking into a jewelry shop that sat next to a candy store in Simi Valley, California. The thieves used a crowbar to smash through

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Feb 28 2026CRYPTO

US Crypto Crackdown: $580 Million Stolen Assets Seized

The U. S. Justice Department announced it has taken control of more than $578 million in digital money linked to foreign crime rings. The assets were found through a special unit that focuses on scams involving cryptocurrency in Southeast Asia. The operation was carried out by the District of Col

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Feb 24 2026CRIME

Chocolate Swipes: The Sweet Theft Crisis in UK Stores

In recent weeks, shoppers in the UK have noticed a new sight: Cadbury chocolate bars wrapped in clear plastic shields. Major supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Tesco and the Co‑op are adopting these anti‑theft measures after a surge in chocolate pilfering. Police and retailers claim that the sugary t

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Jan 28 2026CRIME

The Hidden Threat of Fake Students in Colleges

In a surprising twist, colleges across the country are facing a growing problem: fake students. These are not just any students, but digital impostors who use stolen identities to apply for financial aid and loans. Once they get the money, they vanish, leaving real students and institutions in a tou

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Jan 28 2026CRYPTO

A Crypto Heist Leads to a Shady Coin Launch

A wallet tied to a suspected crypto heist from U. S. government funds recently launched a memecoin on the Solana blockchain. The coin, named John Daghita (LICK), quickly lost almost all its value, dropping by about 97% in just one day. At its peak, the coin's market value hit around $915, 000 before

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Jan 28 2026CRIME

Virtual Gold in Games: A Big Win for Players

In a surprising turn of events, a UK court has declared that virtual gold in the popular game Old School RuneScape is considered real property. This decision came about due to a theft case involving a former employee of the game's developer, Jagex. The employee, Andrew Lakeman, is accused of stealin

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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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