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02/06/2026
Eye on Scams: A warning on synthetic identity theft
KLFY
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Con-artists are creating synthetic identities, using the personal information of multiple people. They commit credit card fraud using multiple victims’ information.
02/02/2026
Grand Forks detective says if someone asks for bitcoin or gift cards, you're being scammed
Facebook/Inforum.com
Since 2022, Grand Forks residents have lost $466,803 to bitcoin cryptocurrency, according to GFPD Det. Todd Riedinger. The scams are difficult to trace and lost money usually can't be recovered.
02/02/2026
Please Don’t Feed the Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters
Krebs On Security
A prolific data ransom gang that calls itself Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters (SLSH) has a distinctive playbook when it seeks to extort payment from victim firms: Harassing, threatening and even swatting executives and their families, all while notifying journalists and regulators about the extent of the intrusion.
02/02/2026
Podcast: How AI is catching check fraud early
FINAi News
Check fraud remains a threat for financial institutions, but AI can help by detecting anomalies.
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February 19, 2026
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