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Security & Fraud
Should Retailers Just Say ‘No’ To Digital Gift Cards?
June 16, 2016

Gift cards seem like a win-win payment option for retailers. But as traditional gift cards are slowly being phased out for digital replacements, that story is quickly changing. Tom Byrnes, Chief Marketing Officer for Vesta, let PYMNTS in on the hidden dangers behind digital gift...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: FBI Wire Fraud Warning
June 15, 2016

The FBI is warning about the increasing risk of wire transfer 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...

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FBI Warns Hackers Tried To Steal $3B Via Wire Fraud
June 15, 2016

On Tuesday (June 14), the FBI issued a warning about the rising threat of wire transfer 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...

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Visa Reduces Fraud At The Pump By 50+ Percent
June 14, 2016

Gas stations are a hot spot for card fraud. Mark Nelsen, Visa’s SVP of Risk Products, shares new data on how Visa Transaction Advisor has helped 37K station operators cut fraud and chargeback rates by more than half.

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Salesforce Bulks Up Cybersecurity
June 14, 2016

Salesforce is making a move to bolster its cybersecurity offerings with a new hire. 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...

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For Chargebacks, A 50 bp Rule Of Thumb
June 14, 2016

Chargebacks can sink profits and reputations — and more often than not they're tied to fraud. Once they hit 50 bps of transactions, says a new eBook by Kount, it's time to dig deeper. Here's why ignorance about chargebacks is anything but corporate bliss

FinTech’s Digital Identity Crisis
June 14, 2016

“We’re having a digital identity crisis in financial services, and it’s starting to get in the way of the access to payments and financial services that consumers and business that they interact with increasingly want and need.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Twitter Locks Out Millions After Data Breach
June 13, 2016

Late last week, a password leak hit Twitter, and the company locked millions of user accounts as a result. 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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Not Guilty Is The Plea From Two Defendants Accused Of Hacking JPMC
June 10, 2016

The two Israeli men charged with masterminding a massive breach of JPMorgan Chase (among other FIs) that led to the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars have officially entered pleas of not guilty in the case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...