Chinese hackers have compromised the designs of some of America’s most sensitive and advanced weapons systems—including vital parts of the nation’s missile defenses, fighter aircraft and warships—the Washington Post reported Tuesday. The Post cited a report prepared for the Pentagon by the Defense Science Board, which groups government officials and private sector experts. The document, […]
Police Seize $100K of Stolen Items in ‘Operation Cheap Smokes’
CHICAGO — Police seized more than $100,000 worth of stolen items from stores on the Northwest Side in “Operation Cheap Smokes.” In the scam, business operators paid shoplifters discounted rates for stolen coffee, cold medicine, soda, razor blades, teeth whitening strips and cigarettes, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department. On Wednesday, officers […]
Wisconsin Woman Accused of Selling Fake Facebook Stock
A Wisconsin woman has been charged with theft over accusations she tried to profit from Facebook’s much-anticipated plans to go public by selling fake stock in the social media giant. Facebook announced on Wednesday its plans for the biggest-ever Internet IPO. In a criminal complaint on Thursday, prosecutors said Marianne Oleson told acquaintances she obtained $1 million […]
New online scams take advantage of Steve Jobs’ Death
As millions around the world mourn the loss of Apple co-founder and visionary Steve Jobs, opportunistic online crooks have already begun to cook up schemes exploiting the tragedy for their own benefit. One such scam, spotted by researcher Dmitri Bestuzhev from the security firm Kaspersky Lab, is a fake contest you can enter for the […]
5 Ways Scammers Use Fake Checks
Fake check scams are becoming more and more common in America. Scammers have come up with many permutations of the same con, but the basics of the schemes are this: You get a check for a relatively large amount of money and are asked to refund or pass on a portion of the amount to […]
