Crime

The IRS released its 2026 "Dirty Dozen" tax scams list to protect taxpayers from identity theft, phishing emails, fake charities and AI-powered phone fraud schemes.

Medical device giant Stryker was hit by cyberattack on Wednesday. A pro-Iranian hacktivist group allegedly claimed responsibility for the breach.

An accused crypto fraudster used investor funds for parties and luxury travel, prosecutors said after federal charges were filed in analleged $328 million Ponzi scheme targeting investors.

Taxpayers can protect themselves from scams with the knowledge that the IRS always contacts taxpayers by mail first, and never demands immediate payment via specific methods.

Blockchain technology makes cryptocurrency transactions fully traceable on public ledgers, creating powerful tools for law enforcement investigations.

Conduent data breach impact soars from 10 million to over 25 million affected Americans in massive government contractor cybersecurity incident involving sensitive data.

Pennsylvania fraudsters pleaded guilty to stealing about $3.5 million from Minnesota housing program after traveling to exploit Medicaid beneficiaries.

SEC halts trading in suspected ramp-and-dump stocks with potential China links as Chairman Paul Atkins launches crackdown to protect U.S. investors.

CEO Todd Burkhalter, accused of masterminding Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme, pleaded guilty to defrauding more than 2,000 investors of $380 million.

The FBI is investigating the theft of a $400,000 lobster delivery bound for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota that was allegedly hijacked.

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal fallout, stepping back from public roles after correspondence release.

A new federal strike force is targeting Chinese crypto scams that bilked Americans, particularly older victims, out of $9 billion in 2024.

Google launched a dual attack on cybercriminals with a lawsuit against the China-based "Lighthouse" scam group while backing three bipartisan congressional bills targeting fraud.

Serial shoplifter accused of stealing $37K in products, mostly Lego merchandise, from 23 Target stores across Texas in what police call an "incredibly brazen" crime.

Tom Hayes launches legal action against UBS, seeking $400 million in damages and alleging the Swiss bank made him the fall guy in the Libor rate-rigging scandal.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to FOX Business.

The Louvre Museum robbery of priceless jewelry may prompt museums worldwide to review their security programs and protocols, according to experts.

President Donald Trump's administration is installing allies in the IRS criminal division to investigate left-leaning organizations they believe fund protests.

Federal prosecutors charged Chen Zhi with operating forced labor camps across Cambodia that executed alleged 'pig butchering' scams targeting crypto investors.

Hedge fund leader Ken Griffin explains how Chicago's mounting problems led longtime Citadel employees to relocate to Miami and New York offices willingly.