The old saying goes: Faster payments make for faster fraud. 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...
Close to $100 billion was pilfered from pandemic relief funds, and the U.S. Secret Service has assigned Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAIC) Roy Dotson of the Jacksonville field office to oversee the recovery of the money lost to fraud. Get the Full Story Complete...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has gone global, empowering people to set up their payments on a predetermined schedule. It gives people more control over their finances and the convenience of acquiring the goods and services they want on terms they can afford — all...
The nation’s top money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog reported wildlife trafficking threats are on the rise. 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...
Four Indiana executives once associated with the now-defunct Banc-Serv Partners LLC were sentenced to prison in federal court this week. The government alleged that all four were associated with a 13-year conspiracy that involved loan guarantee programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Federal prosecutors say that a former Olympic speed skater fraudulently obtained $10 million in COVID relief funds, using some of that money to finance a movie made by “Lord of the Rings” actor Elijah Wood about serial killer Ted Bundy. Get the Full Story Complete...
When consumers rushed into online shopping at the beginning of the pandemic, fraudsters were not far behind. In particular, the accelerated growth of eCommerce and related digital transactions such as curbside pickup and grocery delivery has spurred a corresponding explosion of card-not-present (CNP) fraud. Get...
Ex-McKinsey partner Puneet Dikshit, 40, has pled guilty to securities fraud, CNBC writes. 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....
Hackers backed by China and other nations are part of an increasing cohort looking to expose weaknesses in computer server software, according to Microsoft and cybersecurity experts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
