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.

Creators of Squid Crypto Cash Out; Investors Lose $2M
Creators of Squid Crypto Cash Out; Investors Lose $2M
November 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A digital currency based on Netflix TV show “Squid Game” suffered a massive blowback Monday (Nov. 1) and is now trading at $0, with the...

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FCA: Surge in Number of Banks Filing Financial Crime Reports
FCA: Surge in Number of Banks Filing Financial Crime Reports
November 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Banks and other financial firms in the U.K. are filing more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) than ever before, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicated in...

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It’s Time To Shore Up User Authentication As Digital Identities, Payments Converge
It’s Time To Shore Up User Authentication As Digital Identities, Payments Converge
October 29, 2021  |  Authentication

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Treasury Banking’s New To-Do List:  Fraud Prevention, Digital Privacy and Zero Friction
Treasury Banking’s New To-Do List: Fraud Prevention, Digital Privacy and Zero Friction
October 29, 2021  |  Digital Banking

The evolution of the payments ecosystem has forced the modernization of treasury functions, as firms rapidly adopt digital ways of managing the data and funds...

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If Financial Institutions Want To Play Fast, They Must Also Evolve
If Financial Institutions Want To Play Fast, They Must Also Evolve
October 29, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

After all the investments that financial institutions (FIs) have put into protecting themselves and their customers against fraud, scammers are now targeting individuals, which they...

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Bank of America Debuts Account Validation for Corporate and Public-Sector Clients
Bank of America Debuts Account Validation for Corporate and Public-Sector Clients
October 28, 2021  |  Authentication

Bank of America on Thursday (Oct. 28) launched the Account Validation fraud prevention service to help corporate and public sector clients make electronic credit or...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Police Seize Over $2M in Crypto Scam; Miami-Dade County Creates Task Force on Crypto Tax Payments
Bitcoin Daily: UK Police Seize Over $2M in Crypto Scam; Miami-Dade County Creates Task Force...
October 27, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.K. police have seized over $2.7 million in cryptocurrency after an investigation officials termed a “sophisticated cyber fraud,” the Lincolnshire Police announced in a press...

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Just 30% of SMBs Have Taken Steps to Automate AP Processes
Just 30% of SMBs Have Taken Steps to Automate AP Processes
October 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As more businesses make the shift to fully digital transaction processes, new PYMNTS data suggests concerns about the move to real-time payments are making that...

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FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
October 26, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued notices on over 1,100 companies, saying it will be aggressively targeting them if they pitch any misleading money-making...

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