Robberies in which criminals demand access to bank, payment apps to steal money are rising: police

Armed robbers in Chicago aren't just taking people's phones, but also demanding they give access to bank and payment apps to steal their money. Physical robberies involving criminals stealing ... Read More

Police warn of robberies involving dating apps, social media - CBS News

Thieves use dating, social media apps to rob victims, police say 00:25. CHICAGO (CBS) --Police are searching for suspects who used dating apps and social media to find their victims before robbing ... Read More

‘Bank jackings’ in Chicago see robbers drain victims’ accounts with their phone apps

Police discovered more than $25,000 was transferred from his bank accounts through apps on his phone, according to news reports. Related In New York, charges in killings of gay men who were ... Read More

Popular phone apps make it easy to steal money - WXYZ Channel 7

If your cell phone falls into the wrong hands it can be surprisingly easy for someone to drain thousands of dollars from your bank account. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now ... Read More

Chicago Police link armed robberies to dating app - CBS News

Police say the suspect met the victims on the app, and when they met up, threatened them with a knife, forcing them to transfer money. So far no one has been arrested. More from CBS News ... Read More

Denver woman lost $12,000 after phone was taken

DENVER -- If your cell phone falls into the wrong hands it can be surprisingly easy for someone to drain thousands of dollars from your bank account. A stolen cell phone cost Taiya Andrews $12,000 ... Read More

Police say smash-and-grab robberies organized with Snapchat, other apps: report

Police say that some of the smash-and-grab robberies that recently took place in California and Minnesota were organized on social media and were carried out by people who did not know each other. Read More

One Chance: Reps demand closure of ‘illegal’ loan apps used by criminals - MSN

The House of Representatives has called for the closure of illegal loan platforms used by “one chance” operatives to extort money from victims. The resolution followed a motion of urgent ... Read More