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.

Report: Behavioral Analytics Curb Online Friction Without Compromising Security
Report: Behavioral Analytics Curb Online Friction Without Compromising Security
September 10, 2021  |  Authentication

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ModCloth on Catching Fraudsters Without Entangling Legitimate Customers
ModCloth on Catching Fraudsters Without Entangling Legitimate Customers
September 09, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Combating fraud is a delicate balancing act for fashion eTailers. If they’re too casual with prevention, fraudsters will strike, but if they’re too stringent, good...

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SEC Charges Rivetz in Connection With $18M ICO
SEC Charges Rivetz in Connection With $18M ICO
September 09, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Rivetz Corp., along with Rivetz International and both organizations’ leaders, have been charged by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) with allegedly making an illicit...

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Biometrics and Limited PC Privileges Keep Remote Work Seamless and Secure
Biometrics and Limited PC Privileges Keep Remote Work Seamless and Secure
September 09, 2021  |  Authentication

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FCA Chair: Investors Need Protection From Online Crypto Schemes
FCA Chair: Investors Need Protection From Online Crypto Schemes
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Investors need protection from sketchy cryptocurrency schemes, especially those being promoted online by paid influencers in “pump and dump” maneuvers, Financial Conduct Authority Chairman Charles...

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ModCloth’s Data-Driven Approach to Tackling Fraud, Reducing False Positives
ModCloth’s Data-Driven Approach to Tackling Fraud, Reducing False Positives
September 08, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S government has made a lot of noise in recent weeks about the need for tougher regulation in crypto to prevent it from being...

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Bitcoin Daily: FCA Chair Calls for Stricter Regulations on Platforms Promoting Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: FCA Chair Calls for Stricter Regulations on Platforms Promoting Crypto
September 06, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Charles Randell, head of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has said regulators in the country should be given more power to protect consumers from...

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Brazil Limits Pix Payments Amid Kidnapping Spree 
Brazil Limits Pix Payments Amid Kidnapping Spree 
September 06, 2021  |  International

A rash of “lightning kidnappings” in Brazil has forced the country’s central bank to restrict use of the Pix payment platform.  Get the Full Story...

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