Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
TCH: Tokenization Removes Fraud Risk From Account-to-Account Transfers
May 03, 2022

There’s a fundamental vulnerability within the great digital shift, amid the contactless payments, the digital wallets, the new and mobile ways in which we pay: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Augmented Analytics Helps Banks Weed Out Fraudsters and Reduce False Positives
May 03, 2022

The fraudsters get sophisticated, and the schemes get faster and evolve with a fluidity that’s breathtaking.  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...

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FDIC’s New Cybersecurity Rule Kicks Off May 1
April 29, 2022

Starting May 1, FDIC-supervised banking organizations will need to comply with new reporting rules regarding cyber security incidents.  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...

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AI Brings Visibility to Supply Chain Payment Risks Businesses Can’t See
April 28, 2022

In the 21st century, as digital supply chains stretch across the globe, the weakest link, the riskiest link, is the one that flies under the radar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Public-Private Collaboration Crucial to Innovating Digital Identity
April 28, 2022

A few weeks ago, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) organized a Tech Sprint, inviting experts from the private and public sector to discuss ideas about the effectiveness of identity proofing, the process used to collect, validate and...

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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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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....