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Cybersecurity Breach at Samsung Exposes US Customer Personal Info
September 05, 2022

Samsung was the victim of a cybersecurity breach in late July, which saw United States customers’ personal information exposed. 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...

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Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
September 02, 2022

The British government reportedly expects that 3.3 billion pounds (about $3.8 billion) of the “bounce-back” loans it made to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in response to the pandemic will be ultimately found to have been fraudulent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Secret Service Recovers $286M in COVID Aid Stolen by ID Fraud
August 28, 2022

The Secret Service has reportedly recovered $286 million in COVID-19 relief funds that had been obtained illegally by people using fake identities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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FTC Warns Public About Student Loan Forgiveness, Payment Pause Scams
August 26, 2022

The federal government’s plan to forgive some student loans isn’t up and running yet, but it’s certainly been getting a lot of coverage in the news. And, as is often the case with high-profile news involving money, that means scammers are already trying to take...

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Fraud Orchestration Offers Merchants Extra Lines of Defense During Peak Sales Seasons
August 25, 2022

Amanda Mickleburgh, product director for fraud at ACI Worldwide, tells PYMNTS that fraud orchestration can be a key line of defense as merchants (and fraudsters) adapt to the continuing shift to eCommerce channels and more frequent “peak” selling seasons.

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UK Warning on Sanction Evasion Puts Crypto Firms at Risk
August 25, 2022

People subject to sanctions are reportedly using cryptocurrency services to evade the sanctions, and this could put crypto firms and those transacting in crypto at risk of fines or criminal prosecution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Debit Card Fraud Spotlights FinTech Need for New ‘Money In’ Approach
August 22, 2022

Payments fraud is not just a matter of end user vulnerability — the unwitting consumer who clicks on a link or the authorized push payment that disappears into the proverbial ether after a fraudster impersonates a family member or friend via text message. Get the...

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Academic Study Finds Signs of Insider Trading at Crypto Exchange Coinbase Global
August 17, 2022

A new study by three academics has found that insider trading at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global may be more widespread than a case being pursued by federal prosecutors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Checkout.com Enhances Authentication Tool to Reduce Abandoned Carts
August 17, 2022

Full-stack payments company Checkout.com is rolling out enhancements to its authentication product to help online businesses reduce abandoned carts as evolving strong customer authentication (SCA) requirements kick in across Europe.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...