Financial Scams & Security

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Fraud & Phishing Recognize red flags in emails, texts, calls, and fake websites. Identity Theft & Credit Freeze Freeze your credit, monitor accounts, and respond fast if breached. Investment & Crypto Scams Too‑good‑to‑be‑true pitches, pump‑and‑dumps, and rug pulls explained. Account Security & 2FA Password managers, hardware keys, and layered protection that works. Charity & Disaster Scams Verify organizations and make sure your donation reaches real relief.

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coincentral.com > revolut-hit-with-780-million-bitcoin-ransom-demand-after-data-breach

Revolut Hit With $780 Million Bitcoin Ransom Demand After Data Breach

23+ min ago   (391+ words) Revolut has confirmed it was deceived into handing over private customer data to cybercriminals who posed as government officials. The breach affected around 680 customers. 🚨BREAKING: Revolut attackers demand 10,000 BTC ransom, threatening to leak stolen customer data. — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) September…...


cybersecuritynews.com > fintech-revolut-data-breach > amp

Revolut Data Breach Via Fake Government Requests - What We Know So Far

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (766+ words) British fintech Revolut has confirmed a data breach in which an unauthorized third party obtained sensitive customer records by submitting fraudulent information requests through an email address using a legitimate government agency’s domain. Unlike a conventional intrusion, the attacker did…...


english.gujaratsamachar.com > news > ahmedabad > ahmedabad-couple-loses-indian-rupee189-lakh-in-cyber-fraud-over-credit-card-reward-points-15876051412

Ahmedabad Couple Loses ₹1.89 Lakh in Cyber Fraud Over Credi…

13+ min ago   (312+ words) A couple from Amraiwadi in Ahmedabad lost ₹1.89 lakh after cyber fraudsters promised to convert their credit card reward points worth ₹9,500 into cash. The fraudsters posed as Axis Bank officials and sent a fake APK file through WhatsApp. After the file…...


blockonomi.com > revolut-faces-780m-bitcoin-extortion-after-falling-victim-to-data-breach-scam

Revolut Faces $780M Bitcoin Extortion After Falling Victim to Data Breach Scam

16+ min ago   (335+ words) 🚨BREAKING: Revolut attackers demand 10,000 BTC ransom, threatening to leak stolen customer data. — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) September 14, 2026 Following the data acquisition, the threat actors initiated extortion efforts, threatening public disclosure of the compromised information without payment. The ransom has been specified…...


thehindubusinessline.com > info-tech > ai-is-supercharging-money-scams-heres-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself > article71466893.ece

AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

19+ min ago   (1050+ words) For years, warnings about artificial intelligence and cybersecurity have focused on corporate networks and government systems. Those threats are real. But if you follow the money in the FBI’s fraud data, a different picture emerges: Staggering sums are flowing out…...


coincentral.com > doj-targets-61-million-in-crypto-linked-to-illegal-iranian-oil-sales-on-binance

DOJ Targets $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Illegal Iranian Oil Sales on Binance

47+ min ago   (439+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking nearly $61 million in cryptocurrency. The funds are linked to illegal sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. JUST IN: DOJ says millions in Iranian oil proceeds laundered…...


cryptorank.io > news > feed > 22e17-revolut-hackers-publish-client-data-and-demand-10000-bitcoin-ransom

Revolut Hackers Publish Client Data and Demand 10,000 Bitcoin Ransom | Hacking Revolut | CryptoRank.io

49+ min ago   (93+ words) Revolut Hackers Publish Client Data and Demand 10,000 Bitcoin Ransom CryptoRank Attackers who tricked Revolut into handing over customer records published the data of high-profile clients over the weekend and demanded a ransom of 10,000 Bitcoin, warning on September 14 that they would…...


billionaires.africa > 09/14/2026 > kenyan-tycoon-vimal-shah-says-he-was-defrauded-of-745-000-by-a-friend-of-20-years

Kenyan billionaire Vimal Shah says he was defrauded of $745,000

6+ hour, 44+ min ago   (734+ words) Bidco Africa founder Vimal Shah told a Nairobi court he sent Ksh102.4 million for dollars that never arrived, after a friend vouched for the deal. Vimal Shah told a Nairobi court on Monday, Sept. 14 that he transferred 102,437,500 shillings to a company…...


news18.com > agency-feeds > ai-is-supercharging-money-scams-heres-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself-10329969.html

AI is supercharging money scams heres what you can do to protect yourself

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kucoin.com > news > flash > revolut-hackers-demand-10-000-btc-ransom-after-exposing-user-data

Revolut Hackers Demand 10,000 BTC Ransom After Exposing User Data

5+ hour, 24+ min ago   (537+ words) Revolut made crypto news headlines this past weekend following reports of a hack. The malicious actors reportedly used an impersonation approach, pretending to be a government agency to gain database access. Fresh crypto news reports now indicate that the situation…...