Former Beneficient executive with Kansas political ties guilty of fraud in $150M scheme

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/05/07/repub/former-beneficient-executive-with-kansas-political-ties-guilty-of-fraud-in-150m-scheme/

US Charges Chinese Nationals in Myanmar Scam Compounds

The US has charged two Chinese nationals, Jiang Wen Jie and Huang Xingshang, with running forced-labor scam compounds in Myanmar that targeted Americans to the tune of at least $7.2 billion in 2025. Authorities have also seized over 503 domains used to perpetrate the fraud, dealing a significant blow to the scam operations.

https://osintsights.com/us-charges-chinese-nationals-in-myanmar-scam-compounds?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#UschinaRelations #ForcedLabor #ScamCompounds #WireFraud #SoutheastAsia

Scattered Spider Member Pleads Guilty to $8 Million Crypto Heist

A 24-year-old British hacker, Tyler Robert Buchanan, has pleaded guilty to masterminding an $8 million crypto heist as part of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group. His downfall began with a trail of seemingly harmless text messages that ultimately led to his guilty plea.

https://osintsights.com/scattered-spider-member-pleads-guilty-to-8-million-crypto-heist?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ScatteredSpider #CryptoHeist #Simswapping #PhishingAttacks #WireFraud

British Hacker Pleads Guilty to Crypto Theft Charges

A British hacker, allegedly the mastermind behind the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges in a US court, dealing a significant blow to the shadowy network. This guilty plea marks a major win for law enforcement and raises important questions about the future of…

https://osintsights.com/british-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-crypto-theft-charges?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ScatteredSpider #CryptoTheft #Cybercrime #WireFraud #IdentityTheft

Scattered Spider Operative Pleads Guilty to US Federal Charges

In a major breakthrough, Tyler Robert Buchanan, a senior figure in the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group, has pleaded guilty to federal charges, bringing an end to his digital crime spree. Buchanan admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a US federal district court.

https://osintsights.com/scattered-spider-operative-pleads-guilty-to-us-federal-charges?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ScatteredSpider #Cybercrime #Conspiracy #WireFraud #IdentityTheft

Trump🚨plans to pardon PR's fmr governor, W Vázquez Garced, who pleaded guilty last year in a fed public #corruption case.

Her 2 co-defendants🚨will also be pardoned for their crimes in the #bribery scheme.

The #DOJs Public Integrity(❗) Section,🚨which last year was largely dismantled, charged the 3 in 2022 w #conspiracy, fed programs bribery, & honest svcs #WireFraud in connection with Vázquez's 2020 cmpgn.

Trump #pardons ppl who perpetrate crimes like...
#Protest #USPol
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-pardoning-puerto-rico-former-governor-wanda-vazquez-officials-say/?linkId=899264509

Formerly talkative #SanLeandro city councilman goes mum in eye of #OaklandMayor #EvolutionaryHomes #TheDemocrats #KaChingDuong #Vietnam Junket Hurricane is now also charged by #FBI with #corruption : multiple charges include #conspiracy to commit #wirefraud, as well as lying to a government agency.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/28/federal-wire-fraud-false-statements-charges-filed-against-san-leandro-councilman-bryan-azevedo/?share=nnfamwoeebhaudnrnait #GiftLink