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Australia’s CBA Warns of False Crypto Platform Partnership Report
April 19, 2022

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) released a statement on Tuesday (April 19) denouncing claims that the bank was partnering with a cryptocurrency trading platform that came from a false news article. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Internet Crime Center Issues Warning About New Texting Scam
April 15, 2022

The U.S. Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3, is warning the public about a cybersecurity scam that tricks people into transferring funds in order to “reverse” instant payments, according to an FBI press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK Online Safety Bill Can Reduce Authorized Push Payment Fraud 
April 14, 2022

The U.K. Online Safety Bill was introduced in the U.K. Parliament on March 17, 2022, to curb online harms by significantly increasing the responsibilities of social media firms and search engines to monitor content posted on their platforms.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Synovus Bank: Navigating the New Landscape of Compliance and Risk
April 11, 2022

Strong fraud protections, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and seamless user experiences go together in today’s marketplace. 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...

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New Jersey Man Admits His Invoice Factoring Company Bilked Lenders of $50M
April 08, 2022

A New Jersey man admitted Thursday (April 7) to running a decade-long invoice factoring scheme that bilked lenders of $50 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Trenton, New Jersey, announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fake Bank Records Spotlight Need for Advanced Tech in B2B Identify Verification
April 06, 2022

The internet is a curious place — a digital bazaar where anything can be had, for a price. 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...

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Block Confirms Cash App Breach by Former Employee 
April 06, 2022

A former employee of Block (formerly known as Square) is accused of downloading Cash App reports containing sensitive data belonging to customers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Federal Reserve Bans Six Bankers for COVID-19 Loan Fraud
April 05, 2022

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday (April 5) banned six former bank employees, including two who had previously worked in Bank of America Corp.’s wealth management unit, for approving fraudulent loans for small businesses that needed a financial boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full...

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As Application Fraudsters Set Sights on B2Bs, A Growing Threat Looms
April 05, 2022

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are gone. The various tranches of government aid have been exhausted, and trillions of dollars in economic aid are in the rear-view mirror. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...