fraud

Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law, a criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.

Wisconsin Teen Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Betting Website Hack

Wisconsin Teen Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Betting Website Hack
Wisconsin Teen Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Betting Website Hack
November 15, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A 19-year-old man from Madison, Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Challenge of Establishing Trust in the Age of Anonymous Commerce
The Challenge of Establishing Trust in the Age of Anonymous Commerce
November 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

“Trust, in the digital age,” Doriel Abrahams, head of risk in the U.S. at Forter, told PYMNTS, “is a lot different than it used to...

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McLaren Health Care Reports Data Breach Affecting 2.2 Million Patients
McLaren Health Care Reports Data Breach Affecting 2.2 Million Patients
November 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

McLaren Health Care, a healthcare provider based in Michigan, has reported a data breach that compromised the personal and health information of about 2.2 million...

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Report: $27 Million in Crypto Swiped From Binance-Linked Wallet
Report: $27 Million in Crypto Swiped From Binance-Linked Wallet
November 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A hacker reportedly stole $27 million in cryptocurrency from a Binance-connected wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Google Aims to Set Precedent With AI Scam Lawsuit
Google Aims to Set Precedent With AI Scam Lawsuit
November 13, 2023  |  Google

Google has filed a lawsuit aimed at preventing scams related to its AI offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Zelle Network Banks Begin Reimbursing Imposter Scam Victims
Zelle Network Banks Begin Reimbursing Imposter Scam Victims
November 13, 2023  |  Banking

Banks that use payment app Zelle have reportedly started refunding customers victimized in imposter scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Sezzle CEO Says Real-Time Business Payments Improve Velocity of Money and the Economy
Sezzle CEO Says Real-Time Business Payments Improve Velocity of Money and the Economy
November 13, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The pain of using checks in B2B transactions is now starkly apparent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Report: ICBC Subsidiary Disconnects From Electronic Settlement Platform Amid Cyberattack
Report: ICBC Subsidiary Disconnects From Electronic Settlement Platform Amid Cyberattack
November 10, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

The U.S. subsidiary of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) reportedly disconnected itself from an electronic settlement platform for U.S. Treasury securities operated by...

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Man Gets 16-Year Prison Sentence in Alibaba IPO Fraud Case
Man Gets 16-Year Prison Sentence in Alibaba IPO Fraud Case
November 10, 2023  |  Legal

A man was sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for orchestrating a fraud related to Alibaba’s 2014 initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full...

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