Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App are being used to drain bank accounts, says DA
As convenient as mobile payment apps may be for online shopping and paying back friends or family members, they can also pose a severe risk …
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There’s no way you’d spot these tiny ATM card skimmers
I’m aware that card skimmers at ATMs and gas stations are a very real threat. I always pay attention when using a card machine, but …
New York sues Sprint for $300 million over alleged tax fraud [updated]
New York on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Sprint Nextel Corp looking to collect more than $300 million, Reuters reported. The wireless company is accused …
Samsung, LG and others fined $40 million in Korean price-fixing scam
Korean regulators on Thursday fined domestic mobile phone manufacturers and carriers 45.3 billion won (roughly $40.2 million) for price-fixing and consumer fraud. According to the …
Analyst charged with insider trading and fraud after leaking Apple sales data
A research analyst and a former executive who revealed insider information about Apple’s sales have both been charged, reports Reuters. Analyst John Kinnucan on Friday …
AT&T accused of overcharging iPhone, iPad users for cellular data in latest lawsuit [Updated]
An MSNBC investigative report, and related lawsuit, claims that AT&T has “systematically overstated” the data usage of iPhone and iPad customers. Lawyers for the plaintiffs, seeking class …
Microsoft employee charged with stealing over $500,000 from company
Charges have been filed by federal prosecutors in Seattle against a Microsoft employee accused of wire fraud. Robert D. Curry was arrested Tuesday morning and …
Ex-Apple global supply manager pleads guilty in kickbacks trial
Reuters is reporting that former Apple global supply chain manager, Paul Devine, has pled guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering in a San …
Apple iPhone inexplicably unavailable for NYC via online orders
This one has us scratching our heads. When attempting to order the iPhone for zip codes in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other major cities, …
Belkin responds to allegations of paid reviews
Allow us to quickly bring you up to speed: The Daily Background did a bit of digging when it came across some ads on Mechanical …
