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.

An Insider Details the Best Protections Against Push Payment Fraud

An Insider Details the Best Protections Against Push Payment Fraud
An Insider Details the Best Protections Against Push Payment Fraud
May 01, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Faster payments have brought significant benefits for consumers, but they also bring the risk of push payment fraud, something that Lee Kyriacou, vice president of...

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Former Apple Buyer Sentenced to Prison for $17 Million Fraud
Former Apple Buyer Sentenced to Prison for $17 Million Fraud
April 28, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A former Apple buyer has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the company of $17 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Judge Fines Mirror Trading Founder $3.4 Billion in Crypto Fraud Scheme
US Judge Fines Mirror Trading Founder $3.4 Billion in Crypto Fraud Scheme
April 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has resolved its largest fraud case involving bitcoin with a fine for the CEO of a defunct South African...

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As Fraud Rates Rise, Businesses’ Worst Threat May Be in Their Inboxes
As Fraud Rates Rise, Businesses’ Worst Threat May Be in Their Inboxes
April 26, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Despite the increasingly sophisticated weapons fraudsters have on hand to execute their scams, business email compromise (BEC) attacks remain one of their most effective ploys. The...

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What Experts Say It Takes to Stem the $49 Billion Rising Tide of Card-Not-Present Fraud
What Experts Say It Takes to Stem the $49 Billion Rising Tide of Card-Not-Present Fraud
April 25, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The physicality of face-to-face commerce has put a huge dent in fraud. Or at least some types of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Frank Founder Charlie Javice’s Attorneys Say US Has Seized Her Assets
Frank Founder Charlie Javice’s Attorneys Say US Has Seized Her Assets
April 24, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Frank founder Charlie Javice’s attorneys said she can’t hide assets because they’ve been seized. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK Watchdog Warns Banks About Post Office Money Laundering
UK Watchdog Warns Banks About Post Office Money Laundering
April 24, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog wants to stop money laundering through the Post Office, a retail company that provides products and services, including postage stamps...

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Justice Department Charges 18 in Sweeping COVID Fraud Action
Justice Department Charges 18 in Sweeping COVID Fraud Action
April 20, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Federal officials have charged 18 people in a wide-ranging series of COVID fraud cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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