In July 2025, law enforcement broke up a massive scheme in Staten Island, New York, known as Operation Road Test. Prosecutors indicted 14 individuals, including three DMV examiners and employees of a Queens driving school, accused of selling driver’s licenses to people who never took road tests. The case exposed not just fraud, but corruption […]
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Dhanteras and Diwali aren’t just about lights, sweets, and family get-togethers anymore — they’ve become one of the biggest shopping seasons in India. From gold and gadgets on Dhanteras to massive online sales during Diwali week, lakhs of Indians rush to grab deals and festive discounts. But here’s the catch: cybercriminals love Diwali shopping season as much as we do — but for very different reasons. High web traffic, skyrocketing online transactions, and the “fear of missing out” on festive deals create the perfect storm for scams, phishing, and fraud. According to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), online shopping scams in India increased by nearly 40% during the 2023 festive season. In fact, the Reserve Bank of India…
In 2025, Californians learned a chilling lesson: a familiar voice can lie. Deepfake fraud—where AI clones voices—claimed new victims. One California professional got a call from a voice they thought was their grandmother in distress, begging for money. The caller sounded panicked, vulnerable, and heartbreakingly real. But it wasn’t her. The money vanished within minutes. […]
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What happens when fake credentials slip into real hospitals? In Connecticut, officials answered that question—brutally. In early 2025, Operation Nightingale pulled the curtain back on one of the largest nursing diploma schemes in U.S. history. Investigators discovered that more than 7,500 fraudulent diplomas had been issued by sham institutions tied to a criminal ring operating […]
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Every year, Dussehra reminds us of the eternal victory of good over evil. Ravana, with his ten heads, symbolized ten vices that had to be conquered. Today, in our digital world, a new Ravana stands tall—one made not of flesh and bone, but of code, malware, and cyber trickery. This Cyber-Ravana has ten dangerous heads too—malware, ransomware, phishing, spyware, and more. Each one is constantly plotting to steal data, empty bank accounts, or simply disrupt lives. And just like Lord Ram needed arrows of precision to bring Ravana down, today we need a digital shield that can strike instantly and decisively. That shield is Protegent. According to CERT-In, India saw over 2.4 million cyber incidents in 2022 alone, with threats…
When millions flow into healthcare billing, it takes little for a rot to begin. In New York, the system began to creak under schemes fueled by fraud, not patients. In early 2025, the Department of Justice announced a massive nationwide healthcare fraud takedown: 324 defendants charged, over $14.6 billion in false billing, and more than […]
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U.S. prosecutors last week levied criminal hacking charges against 19-year-old U.K. national Thalha Jubair for allegedly being a core member of Scattered Spider, a prolific cybercrime group blamed for extorting at least $115 million in ransom payments from victims. The charges came as Jubair and an alleged co-conspirator appeared in a London court to face accusations of hacking into and extorting several large U.K. retailers, the London transit system, and healthcare providers in the United States. …
An Ohio man in Huron once saw the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as a shortcut to a better life. Instead, it became a downhill scam—one that cost him more than just money. Federal prosecutors say Daniel R. Hitlan, 34, lied about his business’s operations to get over $2.74 million in PPP loans. In February 2025, […]
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Who doesn’t love playing games? I believe most people enjoy playing games; it can be outdoor, indoor, or online. Though video games existed earlier, PlayStation (PS) was also extremely popular among youngsters and even adults. But the pandemic gave an unprecedented rise to online games. No matter the age or gender, online games have gained importance like never before. Today, video games have become more accessible, as you can play almost any game on your phone, anywhere, anytime. However, these online games are not without risks, as scammers can easily access users’ information, leading to financial loss. The number of games going online is countless. According to a survey, the number of game development studios in India grew from just…
They didn’t look like headline material. Four women, all from Mississippi, all standing accused of siphoning off money that was never meant for them. Yet by the time the arrests were announced in April 2025, Operation SNAP Trap had become another reminder that even local fraud can shake the trust in programs designed to keep […]
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