In November 2018, Jeremie Vargas Ramirez and Jordana Lee Arpa created Kynetic Medical Group (NOVA DME), a durable medical equipment supply company that engaged in a healthcare scheme so convoluted it would be used in an international intrigue novel – a plot that entails lies, deception, and even Russian co-conspirators resulting in millions of dollars […]
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Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed Capitol Hill staff recently on hardening the security of their mobile devices, after a contacts list stolen from the personal phone of the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was reportedly used to fuel a series of text messages and phone calls impersonating her to U.S. lawmakers. But in a letter this week to the FBI, one of the Senate’s most tech-savvy lawmakers says the feds aren’t doing enough to recommend more appropriate security protections that are already built into most consumer mobile devices. …
Randolph Dominguez owned and operated Dominguez SP Interpreters, a very small interpreter services business. An interpreter’s role is built on a foundation of trust, where they convert spoken or signed language in real-time, ensuring that the speaker’s message is an accurate and unbiased translation. But Dominguez was anything but accurate and unbiased. On May 28, […]
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Data minimization, a core data privacy principle, means collecting and retaining only the personal data that’s absolutely necessary to fulfill a specific purpose. Companies collect data for a multitude of reasons, primarily to gain a deeper understanding of their customers, improve their business operations, and make better decisions. Or to commit fraud. Jalen Tylee Hill created a […]
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“Congratulations! Your income‑tax refund of ₹4,500 is ready. Verify your bank details here.” The message seemed beneficial, but for real, it is a scam that you can get caught off-guard. Don’t let scammers lure you to such and similar scams that will take all your hard-earned money and leave you with just regret. It is rightly said, ‘precaution is better than cure’, and an eagle’s eye on every message, mail, or call you receive can keep you protected from scammers at all levels. But surprisingly, India is the hub and is among the countries that are top on the scammers list. Every day in India, thousands wake up to such messages, and many get fooled by them. Fake tax‑refund messages…
David Lam was an operations supervisor and claims specialist for the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) office, responsible for helping individuals establish their entitlement to U.S. Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. It is a position that has access to millions of U.S. citizens personal identifying information (PII). Sensitive records that Lam […]
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On May 29, 2025, a jury found Dr. Reginald Eburuche guilty of bank fraud after he obtained over a million dollars in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, the government mandated, U.S. taxpayer funded bank loan established to help Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Turns out, Eburuche didn’t have a real business on the […]
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Americans are all too familiar with junk mail and spam calls that target U.S. seniors to try and steal their personal information. Exploiting our natural vulnerabilities, scammers aim to create a sense of urgency or fear to cloud judgment and encourage hasty decisions – a trick that Gary Cox, CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, […]
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In 2018, Mitchell Summerfield stepped into the role of lead pastor at Word of God Fellowship, a church founded by his late parents. His church biography described him as “a next generation leader.” Although that claim is based off his real estate deals valued at over a million dollars and not his acts of good […]
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Jamie P. McNamara operated several laboratories in Louisiana and Texas that sold genetic testing services. Theoretically, he was offering DNA testing for better health to patients, but McNamara was actually stealing millions of dollars from the U.S. taxpayer in a scheme that preyed on vulnerable Americans concerned about their health. McNamara obtained the doctors’ orders […]
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