Crime
A high-ranking company executive is found to have been diverting company funds into personal offshore accounts over several years, causing severe financial losses for the company.
Embezzlement or corporate fraud
A local grocery store receives complaints from customers about unexpected charges on their credit cards. Upon investigation, it is discovered that someone installed a device on the store's card reader to steal credit card information.
Credit card skimming or identity theft
A local homeowner returns from vacation to find that their property has been broken into, with several valuable electronics, jewelry, and other items missing. Entry appears to have been forced through a back window.
HEHE it was a BONUS!
A local homeowner returns from vacation to find that their property has been broken into, with several valuable electronics, jewelry, and other items missing. Entry appears to have been forced through a back window.
Burglary
A pharmaceutical company is accused of marketing a new drug with false claims about its effectiveness, hiding known risks from consumers and health officials. As a result, several patients experience severe side effects.
HEHE that was anti BONUS!
In a local town, a person frequently spray-paints graffiti on historical buildings and public spaces, defacing property without permission from owners or authorities.
Vandalism
A small business receives a series of anonymous threats, demanding protection money. The threats warn that if the money is not paid, the business will be vandalized or harmed.
Extortion
An individual is caught at the airport with a suitcase containing counterfeit designer goods they were planning to sell online as genuine products, taking advantage of brand popularity.
Counterfeiting or trademark infringement
A popular social media influencer reports that their personal information, including passwords and financial data, has been stolen after clicking on a fake link sent through email. The hacker now demands a large sum of money in exchange for not releasing the information.
HEHE that was a nothing!
A popular social media influencer reports that their personal information, including passwords and financial data, has been stolen after clicking on a fake link sent through email. The hacker now demands a large sum of money in exchange for not releasing the information.
Phishing
A pharmaceutical company is accused of marketing a new drug with false claims about its effectiveness, hiding known risks from consumers and health officials. As a result, several patients experience severe side effects.
Health care fraud or false advertising
A large shipping company discovers that one of its employees has been stealing shipments of valuable merchandise and selling the goods online under a fake identity.
Theft or larceny
A group of people participate in a scheme to manipulate stock prices by spreading false information about a company's financial health. As a result, the stock price skyrockets, allowing the group to sell their shares for a large profit before the price crashes.
Securities fraud or stock market manipulation
Several households in a neighborhood report being misled by a fake charity that claimed to be raising funds for disaster relief. After donating, residents discover the organization doesn’t exist, and the collected money has vanished.
Charity fraud
A doctor is found to be writing prescriptions for addictive pain medications to people who don't medically need them, taking cash payments under the table in exchange. This contributes to an increase in illegal drug sales in the community.
Prescription drug fraud or drug trafficking