Hallmark
Coverage of Hallmark in the Nexus archive.
- As Kansas City Council rushes towards a Royals stadium vote, key questions go unanswered
Kansas City officials are pushing for a vote on a deal to help finance the Royals' proposed $1.9 billion ballpark at Crown Center. Kansas City intends to fund $600 million of the cost, which would require drawing tax revenue through a tax-increment financing deal over 30 years. Concerns remain among some council members and the public regarding limited disclosure on funding sources, community benefits, and public oversight.
- Sextortion scammers are exploiting ShinyHunters data leaks
Sextortion scammers are using email addresses from ShinyHunters data leaks to craft threatening emails demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin, falsely claiming to have recorded victims via webcam. The scammers impersonate ShinyHunters, but the group denies involvement, and no evidence supports the claims. Data breaches from companies like Amtrak, Hallmark, and ADT are being exploited in the campaign.