Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Child Identity Theft Becomes a $918M Problem
April 27, 2022

Among the most prevalent forms of cybercrime is identity fraud, which is typically divided into two subcategories. 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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Senator Questions CFPB Director Chopra About Zelle’s Fraud Allegations
April 27, 2022

U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter (Tuesday) April 26 to Zelle’s parent company, Early Warning Services, asking questions about the rise of fraud and scams on its peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer platform and the alleged failure by Zelle and the big...

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NY State Senator’s Bill Builds Legal Framework to Prosecute Crypto Crimes
April 25, 2022

Kevin Thomas, a New York state senator, has introduced a new bill amendment that would establish some offenses related to rug pulls and other frauds with virtual tokens as official crimes, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Philippines BDO Unibank Urges Tough Cybercrime Oversight 
April 22, 2022

As election day nears for the Philippines, the country’s biggest bank, BDO Unibank Inc., is asking that the next president ratchet up legislation and enforcement to thwart cybercrime. The presidential and vice presidential elections are scheduled for Monday, May 9 as part of the 2022...

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Nevada Man Charged in 20-Count Fraudulent Check Indictment
April 22, 2022

A Las Vegas grand jury on Wednesday (April 20) indicted Michael Zeto, 76, of Las Vegas on 20 counts of using fraudulent checks to steal money from victims’ bank accounts, charging him with wire fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to a U.S....

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SEON CEO Says Rising Cyber Threat Requires Multi-Provider Security Approach
April 22, 2022

From criminals creating fake accounts using stolen or synthetic identities, to exploiting the traditional onboarding process, to capitalizing on data breaches to launch credential stuffing attacks; there seems to be no shortage of avenues fraudsters are using to launch attacks aimed at online businesses. Get...

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NY Doctor Charged in $10M Medicare Fraud
April 21, 2022

A doctor in New York state has been indicted in an alleged $10 million Medicare/Medicaid fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Experts: Supply Chain Scarcity Sets Stage for Corruption
April 21, 2022

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, experts say sanctions and interruptions to the supply chain have made key commodities scarce, setting the stage for corruption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Card Issuing Platform Marqeta Launches Risk Management Suite
April 21, 2022

Global card issuing platform Marqeta is introducing a new product suite the company said will help customers that use its card-issuing platform fight fraud — a problem expected to generate losses of $400 billion over the next 10 years. Get the Full Story Complete the...