Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
62% of Large Banks Report Increases in Financial Crime
September 13, 2022

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Ingo CEO on Avoiding Account Funding’s ‘Russian Roulette’
September 13, 2022

“If the fraudsters find a hole, they’re going to run a bunch of transactions through it,” Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards remarked to Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Finland’s Findynet Paves Way for Pan-EU Interoperability
September 12, 2022

The Nordic countries have been spearheading digital payment innovation for decades and the adoption of electronic identity (eID) documents is no different. However, ensuring the market for eID services is open while maintaining privacy and security for end-users can be a difficult undertaking. Get the...

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Cybersecurity Breach at Samsung Exposes US Customer Personal Info
September 05, 2022

Samsung was the victim of a cybersecurity breach in late July, which saw United States customers’ personal information exposed. 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...

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Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
September 02, 2022

The British government reportedly expects that 3.3 billion pounds (about $3.8 billion) of the “bounce-back” loans it made to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in response to the pandemic will be ultimately found to have been fraudulent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Secret Service Recovers $286M in COVID Aid Stolen by ID Fraud
August 28, 2022

The Secret Service has reportedly recovered $286 million in COVID-19 relief funds that had been obtained illegally by people using fake identities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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FTC Warns Public About Student Loan Forgiveness, Payment Pause Scams
August 26, 2022

The federal government’s plan to forgive some student loans isn’t up and running yet, but it’s certainly been getting a lot of coverage in the news. And, as is often the case with high-profile news involving money, that means scammers are already trying to take...

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Fraud Orchestration Offers Merchants Extra Lines of Defense During Peak Sales Seasons
August 25, 2022

Amanda Mickleburgh, product director for fraud at ACI Worldwide, tells PYMNTS that fraud orchestration can be a key line of defense as merchants (and fraudsters) adapt to the continuing shift to eCommerce channels and more frequent “peak” selling seasons.

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UK Warning on Sanction Evasion Puts Crypto Firms at Risk
August 25, 2022

People subject to sanctions are reportedly using cryptocurrency services to evade the sanctions, and this could put crypto firms and those transacting in crypto at risk of fines or criminal prosecution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...