Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Ex-NS8 CEO Charged With Defrauding Investors With Falsified Revenue
September 17, 2020

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an “emergency action” against former NS8 Inc. Chief Executive Officer Adam Rogas, pursuing an asset freeze and charging him with “defrauding investors” by allegedly untruthfully claiming millions in sales, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) statement. Get...

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Police Allege Money Launderers Are Using Chinese eCommerce Sites To Move Money
September 16, 2020

Chinese authorities have made a series of arrests alleging more than $2 billion was laundered at offshore gambling sites through faux eCommerce purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Why There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Path To Global ID Verification
September 16, 2020

We may be wondering what’s on the other side of commerce, banking, and “normal” life after  the pandemic — but rest assured it will be done (at a significant and accelerating pace) online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ernst & Young CEO Expresses Regret Over Wirecard
September 15, 2020

EY’s global chairman and CEO has expressed regret over the accounting firm’s failure to uncover fraud sooner at Wirecard AG, the bankrupt German payment company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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GIACT On Getting Ready For Nacha’s Debit Account Validation Changes
September 15, 2020

The old saying goes: Faster payments, 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 form, you...

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Grab Fined For Privacy Breach For The Fourth Time
September 13, 2020

GrabCar, a unit of Grab Holdings, a Singapore-based ridesharing company, has been issued a $10,000 Singapore dollar ($7,311) fine for a personal data breach, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Philippines Investigates 57 Potential Participants In Wirecard Scandal
September 11, 2020

Fifty-seven local and international “persons of interest” who possibly participated in the Wirecard AG scandal are subjects of a probe by government officials in the Philippines, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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DOJ: 57 People Charged With Alleged PPP Fraud As Of May
September 10, 2020

Fifty-seven people have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as of May for attempting to misappropriate over $175 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was created to assist people amid the COVID-19 health crisis, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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Report: JPMorgan Staffers Fired Over Relief Fund Thefts
September 10, 2020

One day after JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon threatened to take action against employees who stole COVID-19 relief funds, several workers have reportedly been fired. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...