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.

44% of Disputed Credit Card Transactions Stem From Consumers

44% of Disputed Credit Card Transactions Stem From Consumers
44% of Disputed Credit Card Transactions Stem From Consumers
October 05, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Unhappy — or simply confused — consumers can upend merchants and other enterprises’ top lines when they opt to dispute card transactions. Processing errors can...

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Addressing Government Assistance Pain Points for Small Business
Addressing Government Assistance Pain Points for Small Business
October 05, 2022  |  Money Mobility

In this month’s “Money Mobility Tracker®,” PYMNTS analyzes why the record surge in stimulus checks made clear why governments need the ability to make digital...

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60% of Subscribers Admit to Gaming the System
60% of Subscribers Admit to Gaming the System
October 04, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Many consumers using online subscription services have developed staying one step ahead of having to pay for them into an art form — a fact...

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TCH Outlines Best Practices for Spotting, Fixing P2P Errors
TCH Outlines Best Practices for Spotting, Fixing P2P Errors
October 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

With any nascent payments offering, as consumers embrace new, digital means of transacting and volumes surge, regulations and guidelines take shape. Those rules lay out...

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SEC Charges Arbitrade, Cryptobontix in Connection With Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme
SEC Charges Arbitrade, Cryptobontix in Connection With Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme
September 30, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Bermudan company Arbitrade, Canadian company Cryptobontix and their principals. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FINRA Debuts Tougher Money Laundering Rules
FINRA Debuts Tougher Money Laundering Rules
September 30, 2022  |  AML

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a Wall Street regulator, has issued new guidance for broker-dealers on the penalties they could face for violating anti-money...

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Report: LinkedIn Flooded With Fake CISO Profiles
Report: LinkedIn Flooded With Fake CISO Profiles
September 30, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

LinkedIn has been targeted with a wave of fake profiles for chief information security officer (CISO) positions at the world’s biggest companies. Get the Full...

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AI and Biometrics Give Sellers Confidence to Do Business Globally
AI and Biometrics Give Sellers Confidence to Do Business Globally
September 30, 2022  |  Commerce

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Today in Crypto: EU Lawmakers Target DeFi, NFT Money Laundering in New Bill
Today in Crypto: EU Lawmakers Target DeFi, NFT Money Laundering in New Bill
September 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Members of the European Parliament determined to fight money laundering will be looking into big crypto transactions alongside the metaverse, DeFi and NFTs. Get the...

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