Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can recover stolen money.
Category: Robberies and Thefts
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How Recovery Scams Retarget Victims of Fraud
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Crab Heist Puts Spotlight on Surge of Cargo Thefts
The New York Times – Business:Stolen food and beverages, which are easier to offload than costly electronics, are driving an overall spike in cargo crimes, truckers, insurers and other experts say.
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California Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing AI Secrets
A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.
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At Least $110,000 Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen From New York Store
The robbery at the Poké Court on Wednesday was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.
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Wendy Osefo Is the Latest ‘Real Housewives’ Star in Legal Trouble
Osefo, of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” faces several counts of fraud. She is the latest in a long line of “Housewives” personalities to face legal trouble.
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India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones
The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance.
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Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?
Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss.
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Paris Tour Guide Saw Stolen Louvre Jewels Just Before Heist
Jewelry swiped from the museum played a prominent part in a private guide’s tours of Paris. Now what?
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Police Break Up Lego Theft Ring, Recovering Hundreds of Beheaded Figurines
Officials said they had discovered tens of thousands of Lego pieces at a California home and arrested a man who trafficked in the stolen collectibles.
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Qantas Airways Says Hackers Leaked Data on Its Customers
Qantas Airways said criminals stole nearly six million of its customer records in July as part of an attack on companies around the world.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘UR CUTE, TEXT ME’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.