Crime

A bitcoin hack that's now worth billions of dollars and a scheme to launder those proceeds resulted in Ilya Lichtenstein being sentenced to five years in prison.

Retail executives have said that they've been seeing a decrease in shrink. However, industry experts say this doesn't mean that retail theft has decreased.

Two people have been charged after allegedly swiping over $1 million in gold and jewelry during a recent Nashville, Tennessee, jewelry store heist, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Chase filed four lawsuits on Monday against customers who allegedly stole thousands of dollars while participating in the viral ATM glitch check fraud scam over the summer.

Visa released a new report detailing the emerging scams targeting consumers and travelers, including the emergence of "digital pickpocketing" and scams involving fake airline bookings.

Voters in the state of California will have the opportunity to roll back a decade-old criminal justice reform measure and toughen punishments for theft and drug crimes in the state.

United Refining Company Chairman and CEO John Catsimatidis explains why he is considering a mayoral bid should New York City Mayor Eric Adams resign.

California's Proposition 36 would increase penalties for certain crimes by making changes to criminal justice reforms that were mandated by Proposition 47 in 2014.

FOX Business' Stuart Varney reacted to the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on criminal charges after a federal corruption investigation.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend and co-conspirator, Caroline Ellison, was sentenced to 24 months behind bars for her role in the collapse of the crypto empire.

FOX Business' Stuart Varney discusses New York City's immigration problem and crime epidemic as Mayor Eric Adams is 'paralyzed' by several investigations.

Another scam has been circulating. This time it's tricking people into believing that they missed a jury summons, which typically has severe consequences.

Fraudsters swindled people out of billions using cryptocurrency-related schemes in 2023. When it came to such losses in the U.S., the FBI found some states were hit harder than others.

Another scam is growing. This time its target people who use Bitcoin ATM machines. Individuals that are over 60 years old have reported falling victim the most.

Chase says it is set to partner with law enforcement to pursue charges against participants in a scam involving a "glitch" in its systems, as it would any other fraud-related issue.

Two Goodwill locations in Washington state will close due to "escalating theft, safety concerns" as well as "rising rents."

The former Alaska Airlines pilot, who attempted to turn off the engines of a passenger airplane mid-flight due to a drug-induced confusion, is starting a non-profit for pilots with mental health issues.

Chicago has seen several high-profile departures of corporations moving their headquarters or significant portions of their operations out of the city in recent years.

A Southwest Airlines customer service agent was arrested for allegedly stealing flight vouchers worth $79,000, court documents revealed.

A McDonald's employee working at a store in Georgia was sentenced to five years in federal prison for lighting a fire inside a dumpster because the restaurant was too crowded.