Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Doing Battle With Holiday Fraudsters At The ATM
December 13, 2019

The holiday season is in full swing. That means opening up wallets and purses at the point of sale, which often means paying with cash … and cash? Well, that means trips to the ATM. For fraudsters, armed with new technologies, the ATM is fertile...

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Why Securing Digital Transactions Is On Every Merchant’s Wish List
December 12, 2019

While dealing with fraud has always been a cost of doing business for merchants, the digital age has changed the game in terms of fighting off fraudsters. No matter where one goes, and no matter what goods or services they sell, Kount‘s Chief Customer Experience...

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Kaspersky: Ransomware Attacks Spiked 60 Pct. In 2019
December 11, 2019

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is reporting there has been an uptick in ransomware attacks this year, with many specifically targeting municipalities and their subset organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FinCEN Director: Bankers, Lawyers Provide Valuable Information To Deter Crime
December 10, 2019

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco told bankers and lawyers at a conference Dec. 10 that the information they report provides important data for agents, analysts and investigative personnel, according to his prepared remarks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Fraud That 85 Percent Of Fraud Detection Systems Miss
December 10, 2019

The battle against fraudsters in the digital era has evolved into a never-ending arms race. The tools we use to detect, score and prevent fraud — particularly card-not-present fraud in digital transactions — have improved exponentially in the last half-decade. Unfortunately, the more the good...

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Lawyer Convicted For Stealing $60M From Belgium’s Richest Family
December 09, 2019

A lawyer on Monday (Dec. 9) was convicted in Swiss court of laundering money and forgery for stealing shares from Belgium’s richest family, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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SEC Eyes Trade Finance FinTech For Ponzi Scheme Activity
December 09, 2019

International Investment Group (IIG), which provides loans to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), lost its license after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked it for “a string of frauds,” according to the Global Trade Review. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Samsung Execs Jailed In South Korea For Evidence Tampering
December 09, 2019

A South Korean court slapped three Samsung Electronics executives with jail sentences Monday (Dec. 9) for evidence tampering during an accounting fraud investigation, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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How To Fight Fraud Without Cheapening Consumer Experiences
December 08, 2019

Everything has a price. And the price for a richer consumer experience online and via mobile — one of the defining trends of payments and commerce in 2019, and probably well into the 2020s — is that the code that creates those experiences often leave opening...