Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention
Why Digital ID Is A Sports-Gambling Sure Bet
October 16, 2018

Few things make a sporting event more interesting than wagering a few bucks (or more) — whether it be a football game between two mediocre teams or a baseball playoff. That’s just a fact of life, known since the first cavemen competed to see who...

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How An HSBC Teller Stopped A $500 Million Bank Heist
October 04, 2018

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Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
October 03, 2018

Fraudsters are nothing if not actors. Some of them are quite good, perhaps even worthy of an Oscar (or at least a Golden Globe), while others remain stuck on the level of grade-schoolers doing a poor imitation of their siblings. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
September 27, 2018

Look-alike domains are increasingly finding favor with criminals eager to rip off online shoppers, according to a new report from Venafi, a cybersecurity firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fake ID Docs Sold On Websites Targeted By Feds
September 19, 2018

Discussions about ID theft often involve hackers and cyberattacks gaining access to consumer and payment data. But action from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday (Sept. 18) showed how eCommerce can enable other forms of ID theft. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Hacker Attack Exploits Security Hole In Token Exchange
September 18, 2018

A cyberattack on what’s been described as a “decentralized” token exchange reportedly has led to a $58,000 theft and an illustration of a “shocking security vulnerability.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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North Korean Hackers Paid Using A Bitcoin Wallet
September 17, 2018

The alleged North Korean hacking of Sony, Bangladesh Banks and other targets stand as some of the most infamous cyberattacks yet experienced. And the recently unsealed criminal complaint against the accused perpetrator offers some clues about the payments flow related to those felonies. Get the...

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Why Strong Authentication Fights Fraud, But Consumers Prefer Convenience
September 13, 2018

Doppelgängers are real — but they’re not phantom twins in pre-modern German fairy tales: they are online, and they can be used to steal digital identities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Facebook Privacy And Waning Consumer Trust In The ‘Wild West’ Of Intrusive Apps
September 11, 2018

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