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Synovus Bank: Navigating the New Landscape of Compliance and Risk
April 11, 2022

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New Jersey Man Admits His Invoice Factoring Company Bilked Lenders of $50M
April 08, 2022

A New Jersey man admitted Thursday (April 7) to running a decade-long invoice factoring scheme that bilked lenders of $50 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Trenton, New Jersey, announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fake Bank Records Spotlight Need for Advanced Tech in B2B Identify Verification
April 06, 2022

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Block Confirms Cash App Breach by Former Employee 
April 06, 2022

A former employee of Block (formerly known as Square) is accused of downloading Cash App reports containing sensitive data belonging to customers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Federal Reserve Bans Six Bankers for COVID-19 Loan Fraud
April 05, 2022

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday (April 5) banned six former bank employees, including two who had previously worked in Bank of America Corp.’s wealth management unit, for approving fraudulent loans for small businesses that needed a financial boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full...

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As Application Fraudsters Set Sights on B2Bs, A Growing Threat Looms
April 05, 2022

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are gone. The various tranches of government aid have been exhausted, and trillions of dollars in economic aid are in the rear-view mirror. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
April 04, 2022

Fraud has become a common concern for consumers, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting recently that Americans lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, with 2.8 million consumers filing reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Betting Big, Hacker Risks $3M to Con DeFi Lending Protocol out of $15.6M
April 04, 2022

A hacker who gambled $3 million that a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol was exploitable hit the jackpot over the weekend, coming away with a tidy $12.6 million profit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
April 04, 2022

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was busy in 2021 when it came to keeping the cryptocurrency space safe, not only fighting off money laundering efforts in the sector but also tracking an increase in scams that targeted consumers who use digital currency. Get the...