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Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone
September 30, 2019

A recent study about how people respond to scammers shows that consumers are more likely to become victims on social media and online marketplaces than over the phone, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday (Sept. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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How FIs Can Win The Eternal — And Escalating — Cybersecurity Battle
September 30, 2019

Cyberthreats are increasing, and are playing out on a global stage. Credit cards are at risk, of course, but so are smart grids, oil pipelines and, well, pretty much everything. Samuel S. Visner, director of National Cybersecurity FFRDC, tells Karen Webster that nation-states are emerging...

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Brazil Bank Managers Suspected Of Money Laundering Involvement
September 27, 2019

Police in Brazil have raided the residences of managers of Banco do Brasil in connection to their part in a money-laundering scam worth $48 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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DoorDash Says May Breach Hit 4.9M Users
September 26, 2019

DoorDash has revealed that it was the victim of a data breach in May. 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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ABN Amro Under Investigation Over AML, Terrorist Financing
September 26, 2019

Netherlands bank ABN Amro revealed on Thursday, Sept. 26, that the Dutch public prosecutor is investigating possible money laundering and terrorist financing activities, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Vocalink Teams With TSB To Stop Real Time Payments Fraud
September 26, 2019

TSB is teaming up with Mastercard’s Vocalink to roll out a solution to help prevent fraud and payment mix-ups, Vocalink announced in a press release on Thursday (Sept. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Former Danske Bank Chief Found Dead Amid Money Laundering Scandal
September 25, 2019

The former head of Danske Bank’s arm in Estonia has been found dead days after he disappeared, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Sept. 25).  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 Sees Digital Identity As National Security Issue
September 24, 2019

The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth A. Blanco, gave a speech at the 2019 Federal Identity (FedID) Forum and Exposition on Tuesday (Sept. 24), to talk about digital identity today, how safe it is and what the agency is doing to...

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MyPayrollHR Founder Faces $70M Fraud Charge
September 24, 2019

The CEO and founder of the New York payroll company MyPayrollHR was arrested and charged Monday (Sept. 23) in a $70 million bank fraud scheme that left hundreds of small businesses across the country scrambling, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete...