Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Unemployment Fraud In Michigan Could Bump Legit Jobless Claims
May 29, 2020

Unemployed Michigan residents ought to be wary of a scam in which fraudsters are using stolen personal information to apply for unemployment benefits, according to Michigan-based news site MLive.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing
May 28, 2020

Google’s security experts had their hands full in April, as its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) emailed 1,755 warnings to users whose accounts were targets, the California-based global technology company wrote on its blog Thursday (May 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Financial Crimes Management Solutions Join The Fraud Battle
May 26, 2020

Who doesn’t love a good mystery crime drama? Fraud victims, for a start. And for corporations in the financial sector, fraud scales. That’s millions of records hacked, accounts taken over and lives disrupted. Right now, the situation is worse than ever, as COVID-19 chaos gives...

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WA Man Charged With Seeking $1.5M In PPP Loans For Fake Companies
May 25, 2020

A 35-year-old Washington State resident is charged with allegedly attempting to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by requesting loans for companies and employees that didn’t exist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Data Breaches Impact Unemployment Benefit Applicants In Four States
May 22, 2020

Unemployed workers in at least four states who are coping with layoffs from the impact of the coronavirus now have another worry, NBC News 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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FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft
May 21, 2020

Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Meal Kit Firm Home Chef Reveals Data Breach
May 20, 2020

Home Chef, the Chicago-based meal kit and food delivery company, announced a data breach after a hacker sold information on its 8 million customers on a dark web marketplace, according to Bleeping Computer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bitcoin Usage On The Dark Web Up 65 Pct YoY
May 20, 2020

The digital age, of course, has given rise to digital scams. 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 completing...

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How ‘Adaptive’ Decisioning Helps Issuers Stop Treating ‘Good’ Customers Like Fraudsters
May 20, 2020

For merchants and financial institutions (FIs), the “new normal” of commerce — done increasingly online — means that battling fraud is a bit like feeling an elephant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...