U.S. Treasury market volatility ticked higher as "counterfeit money online" topics trended in financial news cycles. Bond yields nudged up 0.05% amid speculation of stricter anti-fraud policy. This modest yield shift may recalibrate portfolio strategies for dividend-focused equity funds. In some cases, consumer watchdogs indicate the fraud victims might have disclosed some information to the criminals through the spoofed texts or the criminals already had some account information on hand. Chase Bank declined to comment on the fraud when asked about the scheme by the Detroit Free Press. Police investigating reported shooting on highway in Royal Oak; no injuries "Counterfeit money online" threats are driving institutional investors toward robust security stocks. NASDAQ-listed CrowdStrike (CRWD) surged 2.1% this week after launching an AI-driven detection suite. Forecasts suggest cybersecurity allocations in ETFs could rise by 8% over the next quarter, adding diversification value.