Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
February 20, 2019

A single data breach in 2017 exposed 143 million Americans’ credit details and personal information, and incidents that occurred a year later hit companies like Facebook, Google and Quora, affecting 100 million people. The numbers just keep adding up. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Breaking Down Organizational Silos To Break Fraud
February 20, 2019

The fight against fraud really kicks in with customer onboarding — but that is only the first step, of course. Enhancing the customer experience, and keeping the customer and business secure through the entire relationship, is an increasingly complex and vital job, thanks to regulatory...

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Chinese Hackers Expand Attacks Amid US Anti-Huawei Push
February 19, 2019

Attacks by Chinese hackers against telecom companies have risen in the last year, a troubling sign that could mean China is pushing back against the U.S. decision to ban Huawei from installing 5G technology in the country, according to a report in Financial Times. Get...

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Ex-Barclays Head: Qatar Capital Was Not Vital To Bank’s Health
February 19, 2019

During a fraud trial on Tuesday (Feb. 19), the former chairman of Barclays bank said that Qatar was “not as central” to the bank’s plans to fundraise billions in 2008, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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AML Scandal Leads To Danske Exit From Russia, Baltics
February 19, 2019

Danske Bank, which was involved in one of the biggest money laundering scandals of all time, will no longer do business in Russia or the neighboring Baltic states, according to a report in Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Danske Bank Ordered To Shut Down Estonian Branch
February 19, 2019

Danske Bank was ordered by Estonia to shutter its local branch at the center of a money-laundering scandal, and has been given only a few months to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Fraud’s New Paradigm: Let Fraudsters In, But Never Let Them Leave
February 19, 2019

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Real Estate Money Laundering May Hit $1.6T A Year Globally
February 18, 2019

Governments around the world have a new front in their fight against money laundering: real estate. 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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‘Death-Spiral Financing’ Leads to SEC Fraud Charges Against Penny-Stock Operator
February 18, 2019

So much of the focus on fraud these days involves exploiting holes in software, hacking into systems to steal personal information and payment data, or otherwise using digital methods in heists. But recent news involving “death-spiral financing” reminds us that fraud is still conducted in...