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.

Deep Dive: How Organizations Can Fight Back Against the Ravages of Phishing
Deep Dive: How Organizations Can Fight Back Against the Ravages of Phishing
October 21, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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Online Gaming Platforms Bet on KYC Automation to Get Real Players in the Game
Online Gaming Platforms Bet on KYC Automation to Get Real Players in the Game
October 21, 2021  |  AML

The explosive growth of online gaming has been both a boon and bane as both players and fraudsters have flocked to gaming platforms — creating...

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Deepfakes Challenge Existing Identity Verification Tech
Deepfakes Challenge Existing Identity Verification Tech
October 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Hollywood-style image manipulation that used to require a huge investment and a team of talented people with above-average expertise can now be attained by anyone...

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Retailers Fighting Against Fakes, Malls Add Experiences, P&G Digital Sales Rising
Retailers Fighting Against Fakes, Malls Add Experiences, P&G Digital Sales Rising
October 20, 2021  |  Today In Data

Shopping malls are adding new experiences to the spaces where stores and shoppers used to be. Plus, Procter & Gamble is increasingly relying on eCommerce...

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FinCEN Logs $5.2B in Bitcoin Ransomware Transactions Paid in First Half of ’21
FinCEN Logs $5.2B in Bitcoin Ransomware Transactions Paid in First Half of ’21
October 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has revealed that more than $5 billion in bitcoin transactions were linked to ransomware payments. Get the Full...

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Marketplaces Mull How to Combat $464B of Counterfeit Goods
Marketplaces Mull How to Combat $464B of Counterfeit Goods
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon, eBay and Etsy, which months ago united in opposition to legislation in the U.S. Senate designed to protect online shoppers from counterfeit products, now...

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Retailers Need to Combat Fraud and False Declines to Win Lifetime Customers
Retailers Need to Combat Fraud and False Declines to Win Lifetime Customers
October 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

“Forty percent of shoppers who are declined on their first visit won’t return, and one-third will end up seeking out the competition,” says Liron Damri,...

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Fraudsters Launching Fewer Attacks, But Aim At Bigger Targets
Fraudsters Launching Fewer Attacks, But Aim At Bigger Targets
October 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The steady rise of the global eCommerce market has created a radically new fraud environment, where fraudsters now seek bigger targets, but strike less often. The evolution comes at a...

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Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
October 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning high-risk groups that there has been a surge in activity by government-backed hacking campaigns, up 33% so far...

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