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.

Authentication Is Necessary to Stop Invoice Fraud

Authentication Is Necessary to Stop Invoice Fraud
Authentication Is Necessary to Stop Invoice Fraud
January 19, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Only 38% of businesses are using document and identity authentication tools, leaving most organizations vulnerable to fraud attacks linked to incoming payments. In this month’s...

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Report: 2022 Saw 50% Spike in Money Laundering Fines
Report: 2022 Saw 50% Spike in Money Laundering Fines
January 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Penalties for failing to stop financial crimes jumped by more than 50% last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Bank Account Validation Boosts B2B Payments Security, Protects Against ‘Bad Insiders’
Bank Account Validation Boosts B2B Payments Security, Protects Against ‘Bad Insiders’
January 18, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

“It’s always a cat and mouse game between the fraudsters and the ones that are trying to stop them,” nsKnox Chief Operating Officer Nithai Barzam...

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Incoming Payments Fraud Costs Companies Millions Every Year
Incoming Payments Fraud Costs Companies Millions Every Year
January 18, 2023  |  B2B Payments

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Binance and Huobi Recover Some Funds From 2022 Harmony Hack
Binance and Huobi Recover Some Funds From 2022 Harmony Hack
January 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Huobi have recovered some of the funds stolen in last year’s hack of Harmony. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Growing Scrutiny, Layoffs Mark Next Leg of Post-FTX Crypto Contagion
Growing Scrutiny, Layoffs Mark Next Leg of Post-FTX Crypto Contagion
January 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s been a choppy start to the new year for the crypto industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Biometric Authentication Can Help Merchants Reduce Fraud, but It’s Not Foolproof
Biometric Authentication Can Help Merchants Reduce Fraud, but It’s Not Foolproof
January 13, 2023  |  Authentication

Facial biometrics, bolstered by other advanced ID technology, may help merchants fight fraud with fewer recognition errors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FTX Venture Backers Look to Deflect Crypto Diligence Scrutiny
FTX Venture Backers Look to Deflect Crypto Diligence Scrutiny
January 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Blue chip investors’ relations with LPs and regulators have been strained by the FTX fiasco. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Crypto Lender Nexo Raided in Money Laundering Probe
Report: Crypto Lender Nexo Raided in Money Laundering Probe
January 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Bulgarian police have reportedly raided cryptocurrency lender Nexo in a money laundering and tax probe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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