Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Fraud Played ‘Significant’ Role in $163B Leak from Pandemic-Era Unemployment System
May 27, 2022

Fraudsters bilked about $163 billion from the unemployment system during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the semiannual report to Congress by the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Labor covering the six months between Oct. 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Get...

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Fixing Retail’s $600 Billion False Declines Problem When Fighting Fraud
May 27, 2022

Fighting fraud and pushing back cybercriminals has become the central focus of cybersecurity – and for very good reason. Cybercriminals have proven themselves to be resourceful, technologically advanced and disturbingly successful at leveraging digital tools, making off with staggering sums in ill-gotten gains. Pushing back...

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UK Payment Regulator Expands Plan to Fight Authorized Push Payment Fraud
May 26, 2022

The U.K. Payment Systems Regulators (PSR) announced on Tuesday (May 24) that it will need to delay an important deadline for companies to comply with new requirements to fight authorized push payment (APP) fraud. However, the regulator is planning to expand the number of companies...

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NY Indicts 41 in Alleged Shoplifting Ring That Resold on eBay
May 26, 2022

New York authorities are saying they’ve taken down an organized shopping ring that was stealing high-end items and reaping “millions of dollars,” Financial Times reported Thursday (May 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Scammers Used Twitter’s Crypto Community to Steal Information
May 26, 2022

Scammers are hijacking Twitter accounts to promote questionable cryptocurrency platforms that let them compromise their victim’s information. 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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AI, Passive Authentication Are ‘Game Changers’ for Frictionless Commerce
May 26, 2022

The best fraud prevention goes on in the background — stopping the bad actors, quietly, while enhancing the customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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FinTechs Get Zero-Fraud Guarantee for Inbound Digital Transfers
May 24, 2022

Long live the digital transformation — given that it’s secure. 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...

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Mastercard Touts Value of ‘War Games,’ Simulations in Prepping for Cyberattacks
May 24, 2022

The best way for enterprises to battle frauds, bot attacks, synthetic ID attacks … 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...

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Fraud Tech Firm Tovera Debuts NFT Verification Tool
May 19, 2022

Tovera, which fights online fraud, has rolled out a new platform to combat NFT fraud, a press release said Thursday (May 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...