Frauds

Opposing Statements

Marc Silverman, former captain with the New York City Department of Correction (NYC DOC), applied for Social Security disability benefits in 2020, claiming that injuries from his job had rendered him unable to work. However, despite his claims of being unable to work due to job-related injuries when he applied for Social Security disability benefits, […]
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First Aid For Fraud

Amniotic wound allografts are human placental tissues that are used to cover and protect wounds, aiding in healing. They act as a protective barrier and when applied, promote tissue regeneration. Expensive, but worth every penny when egregious wounds like diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and burns demand lifesaving solutions. But absolutely not necessary for the average everyday […]
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Cyber Updates

Who Got Arrested in the Raid on the XSS Crime Forum?

On July 22, 2025, the European police agency Europol said a long-running investigation led by the French Police resulted in the arrest of a 38-year-old administrator of XSS, a Russian-language cybercrime forum with more than 50,000 members. The action has triggered an ongoing frenzy of speculation and panic among XSS denizens about the identity of the unnamed suspect, but the consensus is that he is a pivotal figure in the crime forum scene who goes by the hacker handle “Toha.” Here’s a deep dive on what’s knowable about Toha, and a short stab at who got nabbed. …

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All To Protect the Customer

Banks offer various protections for both businesses and consumers. Deposit insurance, protection against electronic fund transfers, and identity theft protection are just a few of the measures banks employ to safeguard customer data and transactions from the outside world of scammers and fraudsters. Unfortunately, those same protections established to stop the fraudster lurking on the […]
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Tuition Due

Individuals and criminal organizations have used fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds for a variety or purposes, including both legitimate and illicit expenses. Not exactly sure which expense tuition falls under, but that is what Geary Simon paid for with the proceeds he received from his fraudulent COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance application. Washington D.C. disbursed federal […]
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Life of Lies

Originally there was no need for Truong Nguyen to steal identities. In 1979, Nguyen entered the United States from Vietnam as a legal permanent resident. Unfortunately, in 1995 due to a burglary conviction, his status was revoked, and he was ordered to be deported – which for some reason did not happen. And since then, […]
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Cyber Updates

Celebrating World Wide Web Day: Explore, Connect & Stay Secure

A Day to Celebrate the Power of the Web Imagine a world where everything you need—answers, entertainment, services, and even people—are just a click away. That’s the wonder of the World Wide Web, a digital realm that has completely changed the way we live, work, and connect with one another. World Wide Web Day, celebrated on August 1st, serves as a global reminder of this revolutionary invention that puts the world right at your fingertips. From video calls and online shopping to digital payments and remote work, the web has become an essential part of our everyday lives. However, with every tap and scroll, there’s an underlying risk—cyber threats that are escalating quickly, particularly in countries like India.   So,…

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Animal Feed

The CARES Act of 2020 was carefully made by the United States Congress to help everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, including farmers. In 2020 and 2021, the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency provided $31 billion in aid to over 950,000 producers of agricultural commodities, including crops, dairy, and livestock, to help offset losses and […]
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Cyber Updates

Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites

Fraudsters are flooding Discord and other social media platforms with ads for hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited by players. Here’s a closer look at the social engineering tactics and remarkable traits of this sprawling network of more than 1,200 scam sites. …

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Junk Mail

Americans have become so familiar with junk mail and spam calls that target seniors one would think most of those scams would be disregarded. Yet when Gary Cox collaborated with those very same marketers, the result was a $1 billion dollar health care scheme – the consequences being not only potential physical harm and denial […]
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