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Congressional Report: Fraud in PPP Loans Separated FinTechs From Banks
December 02, 2022

FinTechs failed the American government during the pandemic, while traditional banks wisely sat things out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Visa’s ‘Compelling Evidence 3.0’ Battles Friendly Fraud
December 02, 2022

Friendly fraud. First-person fraud. Call it what you will — maybe “mistaken fraud.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Why Fraudsters Are Big Fans of Real-Time Payments
November 30, 2022

Real-time data. Online social networks. Real-time payments. For the fraudsters, it’s all a match made in heaven. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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PSCU Adds New Level to Fraud Services Tool
November 28, 2022

Payments credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU is now offering its enhanced fraud services in two varieties — consulting and monitoring — to enable credit unions to pick the service level that meets their needs.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
November 23, 2022

From trading at less than a dollar in its first few years of existence to over $60,000 in late 2021, the story of bitcoin’s meteoric rise has often been used by scam artists as bait for inexperienced investors looking to make huge gains in the...

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Impersonation Scams on the Rise Ahead of Holidays Prompting Response From Watchdogs
November 22, 2022

‘Tis the season to be … wary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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‘Imposter Calls’ Top FTC Complaint List
November 22, 2022

You pick up the phone and hear a recorded message, purporting to be from the IRS. For a moment, you’re worried, but eventually, you think “This seems like a scam.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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NMI, Kount Team on ISV and Merchant Fraud Prevention
November 21, 2022

Payments platform NMI is collaborating with digital identity firm Kount, an Equifax company, to provide independent software vendors, independent sales organizations and merchant partners with enhanced fraud protection.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FBI Charges Investment Manager in $10M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
November 20, 2022

Federal authorities have charged an Ohio man with taking part in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that raised at least $10 million from investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...