The Guardian
Gold Bar Scam Proves the Only Thing Shinier Than Gold Is a Con Artist's Pitch
Scammers are trading in gold bars, and New York's AG is telling seniors to hang up, not hand over their savings.
2026-08-08
The Guardian
2026-08-06
The Guardian
University of Greater Manchester Finally Ends Contract of Embattled Vice-Chancellor, Because Apparently Enough Is Enough
University finally fires embattled vice-chancellor after fraud, bullying, and racism allegations; police still digging through over a million emails.
2026-07-22
BBC Business
Ex-Water Boss Charged With Allegedly Faking Tests to Avoid £45m Penalties - Just a 'Historic' Oopsie, Says Company
Ex-Southern Water CEO and three others charged with faking water tests to dodge £45m fines; company says it's 'completely different' now - except for the part where they're still being investigated.
2026-05-31
The Guardian Europe
McAfee Warns That Criminals Are Using McAfee’s Own Scare Tactics to Scam People
Criminals are using fake McAfee renewal emails to harvest financial data - deploying the same fear-based tactics the company has used for years, but with less legitimate branding.
2026-05-02
The Atlantic
OpenAI's New Image Model Is Great at Making Fake IDs, Terrible at Moral Compasses
OpenAI's new image generator can whip up fake IDs, prescriptions, and bank alerts faster than you can say 'fraud,' proving once again that technological progress is only limited by the creativity of scammers.
The Good Times
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