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US Census Recruits Facebook, Google, Twitter To Fight Fake News
March 28, 2019

The U.S. Census Bureau has asked some of the country’s biggest tech companies to help stop the spread of “fake news” campaigns that could potentially disrupt the upcoming 2020 count. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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US Regulators Set Sights On Swedbank As Offices Are Raided
March 27, 2019

Swedbank is the subject of an inquiry by U.S. regulators in the wake of money laundering scandals, reported the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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FBI Nets $7M In Crypto, Cash, Gold From Darknet Drug Bust
March 27, 2019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday (March 26) that its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team made 61 arrests and shut down 50 darknet accounts used for illicit activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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For Online Gambling, The Real Action Is In Authentication
March 27, 2019

As online gamblers all but feast on the odds and brackets of the ongoing NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament in the U.S. – the first March Madness since the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized sports betting – lawmakers in the U.K. are considering a crackdown on digital...

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Insurance Brokerage Launches Cybersecurity Assessment Service
March 26, 2019

An insurance brokerage has launched an initiative to bring together some of the world’s biggest insurers for a collaboration on a cybersecurity product ratings service, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wirecard Shares Jump 30 Pct Post-Investigation
March 26, 2019

Shares in Wirecard, which were down on allegations of misconduct involving its Singapore office, have rebounded on positive news from an investigation by an outside law firm, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fixing The KYC And AML ‘Horse-and-Buggy’ Model
March 25, 2019

Only 1 percent of proceeds from financial crimes are intercepted, which means the bad guys are getting away with hundreds of billions of dollars, even trillions. Trulioo General Manager Zac Cohen tells Karen Webster that AML and KYC efforts can be enhanced if FIs think...

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British Airways Employees Say Call Center Data Not Secure
March 24, 2019

Current and former staff at British Airways, the U.K. airliner, told The Financial Times this weekend that data has been handled insecurely and has been open for potential misuse for several years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Financial Scams Against UK Consumers, Biz Up 16 Pct
March 21, 2019

Financial scams perpetrated against U.K. households and companies increased 16 percent in 2018, according to new data. 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...