Fraud Prevention

Preventing fraud can include keeping your personal items and information safe, and safely navigating the internet. Keeping personal information secure is one of our most important responsibilities, and is the act of stopping various types of internet fraud. Due to the many different ways of committing fraud over the Internet, such as stolen.
IRS Warns Of Scams With Second Round Of Stimulus Funds
Fraud Prevention
IRS Warns Of Scams With Second Round Of Stimulus Funds
January 04, 2021

As the second round of stimulus money is distributed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning that people need to be vigilant about scams targeting recipients of the funds, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Targeting Promotion Abuse And Other Scams With Adaptive Decisioning
Fraud Prevention
Targeting Promotion Abuse And Other Scams With Adaptive Decisioning
December 23, 2020

Not unlike rust, fraud never sleeps. And if it’s not one thing, it’s another. At this moment merchants remain vulnerable to the never-ending cycle of new and recycled attack vectors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Deep Dive: Why Merchants Must Rethink Their Promotion Abuse Protections During The Pandemic
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Deep Dive: Why Merchants Must Rethink Their Promotion Abuse Protections During The Pandemic
December 21, 2020

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How Walgreens Relies On Digital Deals To Fight Promotion Fraud
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How Walgreens Relies On Digital Deals To Fight Promotion Fraud
December 18, 2020

Promotions have not just become a lifeline for retailers looking to boost revenues during the pandemic, but also fraudsters looking for a quick and easy scam. In this month’s Digital Fraud Tracker, Luke Rauch, vice president of customer experience at Walgreens, discusses how digitizing promotions...

Walgreens Fights Promotion Abuse With Digital Tracking
Fraud Prevention
Walgreens Fights Promotion Abuse With Digital Tracking
December 17, 2020

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Latest Study: Geolocation Data Sharing Is Deeply Trust-Based For Banks, FIs
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Latest Study: Geolocation Data Sharing Is Deeply Trust-Based For Banks, FIs
December 03, 2020

Geolocation data and adjacent technologies are helping to customize and personalize shopping, banking and more, as consumers acclimatize to a commercial world that increasingly concerns itself with where you are in the moment, powering next-gen connected commerce experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

New Data: Consumers Want Banks To Use Location Data To Keep Accounts, Transactions Fraud-Free
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New Data: Consumers Want Banks To Use Location Data To Keep Accounts, Transactions Fraud-Free
November 30, 2020

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Why Refunds Are The New Chargeback
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Why Refunds Are The New Chargeback
November 30, 2020

It used to be an uncommon occurrence with a funny name, a misdemeanor of the digital-first era — but porch pirates aren’t so funny anymore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Deep Dive: How FIs And Merchants Are Pushing Back Against Push Payment Fraud
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Deep Dive: How FIs And Merchants Are Pushing Back Against Push Payment Fraud
November 17, 2020

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