Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention
Kenya Charges Civil Servants In $100M Theft Of Public Funds
May 29, 2018

The authorities in the country of Kenya have charged 54 people — most of them civil servants — with stealing close to $100 million of public funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Vocalink: How To Stop Fraud In The Era Of Real-Time Payments
May 23, 2018

As the speed of payments increases around the world, the potential scope of fraud shifts to targets beyond cards. Criminals are taking advantage of the global spread of real-time digital transactions to con chief financial officers, invoice managers and the like, hoping to steal massive...

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New Medicare Cards Are Hitting Mailboxes along the East Coast
May 09, 2018

The new Medicare cards are on their way to consumers, a process that includes giving users of the health payment service numbers that differ from their Social Security accounts — which could reduce identify theft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fiserv Launches Fraud-Scoring Tool Designed to Catch Breaches Early
May 08, 2018

It’s all about the head-start. That’s the prime idea behind a new anti-fraud product from Fiserv, which said Monday (May 7) that it had partnered with Rippleshot, a fraud analytics firm, on an “early breach detection” tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Credit Karma Will Now Scan The Dark Web For Customers
April 25, 2018

Credit Karma, the company that provides consumers with their credit score and a free identity monitoring tool for users, is expanding its offering to include data from the Dark Web. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Ethoca Launches Integrated Solution Suite To Eradicate 90 Percent Of Chargebacks
March 16, 2018

Ethoca, a provider of collaboration-based technology solutions for credit card companies and online merchants, has announced the launch of its new Integrated Solution Suite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Twitter Seeks To Stop The Spread Of Crypto Scams
March 07, 2018

As social media companies focus on preventing harmful content from spreading across their platforms, Twitter seeks to stop cryptocurrency scams from circulating as well. But it’s not clear exactly which measures the company is taking to address the issue, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fiserv First To Offer Mastercard Decision Intelligence
March 07, 2018

Fiserv, a provider of financial services technology, announced news on Tuesday (March 6) that it is now offering Mastercard Decision Intelligence, a fraud detection service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Visa Says Counterfeit Fraud At Chip-Enabled Merchants Plummets 70 Percent
February 23, 2018

Visa announced news on Friday (Feb. 23) that counterfeit fraud, as measured in dollars, dropped 70 percent in September 2017 compared to December of 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...