Security & Fraud

FTC Halts Payday Lending Fraud Scheme
July 07, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on payday loan operators accused of withholding millions of dollars from consumers by keeping them attached to loans that were never authorized, the FTC announced today (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

PayPal’s Xoom Deal Hits Potential Shareholder Snag
July 07, 2015

Just three business days after PayPal announced it will acquire international money transfer provider, Xoom, for $890 million in an all cash deal, an investigation into the deal has surfaced.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Global Cybercriminal Who Hacked ATMs For $14M Jailed
July 07, 2015

After pleading guilty to bank fraud almost a year ago, an international cybercriminal has officially been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in hacking ATMs in an amount above $14 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

How TNS And Verifone’s Deal Enhances Payments Data Security
July 07, 2015

Transaction Network Services (TNS) and Verifone have forged a new agreement with an eye towards security. 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...

Regulators Investigate Uber (And Others) Pre-IPO Trading
July 07, 2015

A new investigation has been launched by Securities and Exchange Commission regulators over whether or not investors are bending the rules when it comes to selling private tech stocks, sources close to the investigation said, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB Takes Action Against Credit Card Add-On Product Vendors
July 03, 2015

The CFPB has taken action against two more companies for their unfair bill practices as it relates to credit card add-on product and services, the agency announced earlier this week (July 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

MasterCard’s Next Biometric Move: Facial Scanning
July 03, 2015

MasterCard is bringing a new dimension to online shopping: facial scans. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Are P2P Payments Next For Apple Pay?
July 03, 2015

Apple could be gearing up to enter the peer-to-peer payments market through Apple Pay. 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...

Harvard Hacked For Second Time This Year
July 03, 2015

Harvard University revealed it has been hacked — again. 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,...