August 8, 2024 at 05:03PM The FBI arrested Matthew Isaac Knoot, a Tennessee man, for running a “laptop farm” scheme that outsourced IT jobs to North Koreans while posing as a US citizen. The scheme allegedly helped fund Pyongyang’s weapons programs and earned over $250,000 per job. Knoot faces charges that could lead to 20 … Read more
June 4, 2024 at 04:39PM The FBI warned that scammers are using fake remote job ads to steal cryptocurrency from job seekers, posing as recruiters for legitimate companies. The scammers create work-from-home scams with confusing compensation structures and use fake portals. The FBI advises caution, not sending money to alleged employers, and reporting suspicious activities … Read more
June 3, 2024 at 06:48PM Former Epsilon Data Management LLC executives Robert Reger and David Lytle were convicted of selling consumer data for fraudulent schemes. The data was used to target individuals with personalized emails promising large prizes, leading to significant financial losses. Epsilon resolved its criminal liability with a $150 million penalty, compensating 200,000 … Read more