Breach and scam alerts
When a breach, scam or account-takeover scheme affects people's bank, investment or retirement accounts, their personal data or their phones, we post a short, sourced alert here with what happened and what to do.
What every alert includes
Who is affected
Who is affected and how we know, with links to the sources.What happened
Stated as fact, not speculation.What to do now
Specific steps for your accounts.Dates and responses
The date published, the date last checked, and any company response.Latest alerts
FTC: callers posing as the FTC threaten to "deactivate" your phone number, then ask for a "security deposit"
Published Callers claiming to be the FTC threaten to deactivate your number, pass you to a fake police officer and demand a "security deposit." The FTC says it's a scam. Read the alertCitizens Bank: customer data accessed by an unauthorized third party
Reported Citizens Bank says an unauthorized third party accessed some data, including Social Security numbers. Its letter offers two years of free Equifax monitoring. Read the alertMLD Mortgage Inc. (The Money Store): mortgage loan files taken through a service provider's remote-management tool
Reported MLD Mortgage (The Money Store) says loan files were taken through a service provider's remote-management tool. Enroll in free IDX protection by Jan 15, 2027. Read the alertFBI warns scammers could exploit the 2026 midterm election, including with AI-generated impersonations
Published The FBI warns scammers could exploit the 2026 midterms with fake donation requests, merchandise that never ships, fake registration texts and AI impersonations. Read the alertFBI: scammers posing as police and government officials demand money, mostly by phone; some use AI to appear on video calls
Published Scammers posing as police and government officials threaten arrest and demand payment, mostly by phone. The FBI says some use AI to appear on video calls. Read the alertWhere alerts come from
We watch public sources such as company notices, state attorney general breach lists, SEC filings, FINRA and SEC investor alerts, and the CFPB. We do not publish rumors or unverified social media claims.
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