Banks Fight Back Against ‘Fake Grandchild’ Scammers Who Target Seniors
Banks Fight Back Against ‘Fake Grandchild’ Scammers Who Target Seniors
January 25, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Get ready for even more fake grandchildren when it comes to payments fraud. That’s one of the sad facts of life as more consumers hit...

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Post-GDPR, Deliveroo Probed Over Data Security
Post-GDPR, Deliveroo Probed Over Data Security
January 25, 2019  |  Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect May of 2018, has had some serious repercussions on tech companies all over Europe, but...

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Online Lender Enova Settles With CFPB
Online Lender Enova Settles With CFPB
January 25, 2019  |  Regulation

Through a settlement with online lender Enova International, Inc., The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday (Jan. 25) that the company would, among other conditions,...

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Fraud Makes Headway Via ‘Payroll Diversion’
Fraud Makes Headway Via ‘Payroll Diversion’
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporate fraud – from within the company, and from without – continues to make headlines and headway, with the past week having seen some revisits...

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Microsoft Wallet App To Be ‘Retired’ On Feb. 28
Microsoft Wallet App To Be ‘Retired’ On Feb. 28
January 25, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Microsoft Wallet app, the company’s cashless mobile payment app, will be discontinued at the end of February, the company said on its website. Get the...

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WeChat App Update Could Mean Bad News For Apple
WeChat App Update Could Mean Bad News For Apple
January 25, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Here’s another headache for Apple, which is already dealing with weakening iPhone sales: Its hold on Chinese mobile consumers looks set to weaken, at least...

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Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google
Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google
January 25, 2019  |  Biometrics

The Supreme Court in Illinois ruled on Friday (Jan. 25) that a teen can sue Six Flags amusement park over violation of an Illinois privacy...

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Zuckerberg Wants To Connect Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp
Zuckerberg Wants To Connect Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp
January 25, 2019  |  Facebook

In an effort to connect messaging functions across multiple apps, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is looking to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger. The...

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Fed, OCC, FDIC: US Bank Loan Risk On The Decline
Fed, OCC, FDIC: US Bank Loan Risk On The Decline
January 25, 2019  |  Loans

For big bank loans taken out before April of 2018, prospects of repayment are good, federal banking regulators said on Friday (Jan. 25). However, the...

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