Cybercrime

Image depicting the extradition of Liridon Masurica and the disruption of BlackDB.cc.

The Extradition of Liridon Masurica and the Disruption of the BlackDB.cc Criminal Marketplace: A Case Study in International Cybercrime Enforcement

May 13, 2025 FraudsWatch

I. Executive Summary This report details the extradition of Liridon Masurica, allegedly known as “@blackdb,” from Kosovo to the United States to face federal charges related to his purported role as the lead administrator of […] Read More

Garantex crypto exchange seized domain notice displayed by law enforcement.

Garantex Crypto Exchange Takedown: $96 Billion Money Laundering Network Dismantled in US-Led International Operation

March 8, 2025 FraudsWatch

Global Crypto Crackdown: $96 Billion Exchange Garantex Neutralized in International Law Enforcement Action In a landmark coordinated effort, law enforcement agencies from the United States, Germany, and Finland have successfully dismantled the online infrastructure of […] Read More

Silhouette of a hacker surrounded by a glowing red network web connecting to icons representing U.S. government agencies, technology companies, and other targets, subtly suggesting Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage.

U.S. Cracks Down on Chinese Cyber Espionage: Seizes Domains, VPS, and Sanctions Hackers Linked to Treasury Breach

March 6, 2025 FraudsWatch

WASHINGTON D.C. – In a decisive move against state-sponsored cyber threats, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed indictments against Chinese nationals Yin Kecheng (尹可成), 38, and Zhou Shuai (周帅), 45, exposing a […] Read More

Fraud Prevention

The Escalating Crisis of Identity Theft and Data Breaches: A 2025 Survival Guide

February 12, 2025 FraudsWatch

The Digital Age Dilemma: Convenience vs. Catastrophic Risk The digital revolution has woven itself into the fabric of our lives, offering unprecedented convenience and connectivity. We bank online, shop online, work online, and even manage […] Read More

Conceptual illustration of a computer network being attacked by Phobos ransomware, showing encrypted files and a ransom demand.

Phobos Ransomware Ring Busted: Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov Charged in $16M+ Global Cybercrime Spree

February 11, 2025 FraudsWatch

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a sweeping international operation, the U.S. Justice Department has unsealed charges against two Russian nationals accused of masterminding a global ransomware campaign that extorted over $16 million from victims, including hospitals, […] Read More

Cracking Down on Cybercrime: Major Marketplaces “Cracked” and “Nulled” Dismantled in Global Operation

January 30, 2025 FraudsWatch

The digital age, while offering unprecedented opportunities for connectivity and innovation, has also spawned a dark underbelly of cybercrime. Online marketplaces, operating in the shadows, facilitate the trade of stolen data, hacking tools, and other […] Read More

Elderly Authors Bilked Out of $44 Million in “Blockbuster Book Deal” Scam

January 16, 2025 FraudsWatch

San Diego, CA – In a shocking case of fraud, a federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for allegedly swindling over 800 elderly authors out of more than $44 million. The scam, orchestrated through […] Read More

Fraud News From World

Cyber Crime: Elvin Lewis Convicted Of Conspiracy To Commit Money Laundering And Money Laundering Charges

October 12, 2019 FraudsWatch

Man Convicted by South Florida Jury of Laundering More than $3 Million in Proceeds from International Cyber Scams FORT LAUDERDALE – Elvin I. Lewis, Jr., of Hollywood, Florida, was convicted today of conspiracy to commit […] Read More

Cybercrime: Benjamin Levi Cox Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Wire Fraud and One Count of Interception of Electronic Communications

June 14, 2017 FraudsWatch

I.T. system administrator sentenced for theft of proprietary information and illegal wiretapping Stole custom design products when he resigned and took information to new job with a competitor INDIANAPOLIS – The former information technology (IT) […] Read More