SamSam Ransomware Paralyzes Atlanta and City Officials are Stunned
Ransomware Note and Digital Disruption
“Ransomware is unique among cybercrime because in order for the attack to be successful, it requires the victim to become...
Tumblr Terminates Accounts Linked to Russia
On Friday, Tumblr announced their decision to remove accounts which appeared to have links to Russia, reports The Hill.
An Overview of Russia-Linked Tumblr Accounts
Tumblr...
Media Marketing Companies Charged with Scamming Customers
A slew of media marketing companies have been charged by the Federal Trade Commission for violating a multitude of rules that protect consumers, including...
Theranos Inc., Elizabeth Holmes, and Ramesh Balwani Charged with Fraud
The SEC charged Theranos Inc., CEO Elizabeth Holmes, and its former President Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani last week over fraudulent statements made to investors that...
FTC Returns Almost $500,000 to Consumers Who Bought Fake Weight Loss Supplements
Tachht, Inc., and Teqqi, LLC were ordered by the federal court to pay almost $500,000 to refund customers who bought their fake weight loss...
Judge William J. O’Neil to preside over Attorney Daniel Warner / Aaron Kelly legal...
William J. O'Neil, Presiding Disciplinary Judge, is assigned to the legal fraud case brought by the Arizona Bar against Attorney Daniel Warner and his...
Ameritech Illegally Charged Consumers Up-Front Fees for Help with Student Loan “Debt Relief”
Ameritech Financial along with its officer Brandon Frere were accused of taking illegal up-front fees in a student loan debt relief scam as part...
United Debt Counselors Forced to Refund Close to Half a Million Dollars to Consumers
United Debt Counselors describes themselves on their website as a debt settlement service that’s been in business for more than seven years. Located in...
CWB Services, LLC Accused of Scamming Consumers With Fake Payday Loan Agreements
As if payday loans don’t get people into enough financial trouble (it’s referred to as predatory lending for a reason), the FTC mailed out...
Behind the SEC’s Moves On ICOs
One of the biggest challenges we face in our times is that technology and marketing move much faster than the legal system’s ability to...
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Wells Fargo to Pay $1 Billion to Settle Auto Loans and...
Wells Fargo agreed to pay $1 billion in penalty to settle its regulatory violations related to its auto loans and mortgage businesses.
The U.S. Consumer...
