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.

Fake COVID-19 Vax Cards Lead to Charges for 15 in New York
Fake COVID-19 Vax Cards Lead to Charges for 15 in New York
August 31, 2021  |  Legal

Fifteen people are facing allegations that they were part of a scheme that involved the creation of fake COVID-19vaccination cards after Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus...

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Today In Retail: Walmart Struggles in Home Furnishings; Consumers Blame Merchants, Not Bad Actors, When Fraud Occurs
Today In Retail: Walmart Struggles in Home Furnishings; Consumers Blame Merchants, Not Bad Actors, When...
August 31, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart could not make up any ground in the furniture and home furnishings category in the second quarter despite its...

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Today in Healthcare: Patients Want Digital Healthcare Control; Hackers’ 240-Hour Head Start; CVS Adds Mental Health Focus
Today in Healthcare: Patients Want Digital Healthcare Control; Hackers’ 240-Hour Head Start; CVS Adds Mental...
August 31, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare, healthcare networks must endure 240 hours of setup to protect their data. Plus, CVS adds mental health counseling services and 76 percent...

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Two-Thirds of Consumers Don’t Trust Retailers’ Ability to Prevent Fraud
Two-Thirds of Consumers Don’t Trust Retailers’ Ability to Prevent Fraud
August 31, 2021  |  Retail

The increase in eCommerce activity over the past 18 months is good news for merchants hoping to drive online sales, but it’s also raising the...

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Healthcare Providers Turn to AI to Rein in Fraudsters’ 240-Hour Head Start
Healthcare Providers Turn to AI to Rein in Fraudsters’ 240-Hour Head Start
August 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In the battle against healthcare fraud, where the job is to make sure cyberattackers don’t make off with sensitive data or funds, it might seem...

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To Stay Ahead of Surging ‘BIN-Fishers’, FIs and Merchants Need to Upgrade Authentication
To Stay Ahead of Surging ‘BIN-Fishers’, FIs and Merchants Need to Upgrade Authentication
August 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The fraudsters go, always, to the path of least resistance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazilian Federal Police Seize $27.6M in Bitcoin From Alleged Ponzi Scheme; Swiss Luxury Hotel to Accept Crypto as Payment
Bitcoin Daily: Brazilian Federal Police Seize $27.6M in Bitcoin From Alleged Ponzi Scheme; Swiss Luxury...
August 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Brazilian federal police have uncovered around $27.6 million in bitcoin after a series of reported Ponzi schemes from one company, The Daily Hodl reported. Get...

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Hacker Admits To T-Mobile Data Breach, Targeted Unprotected Router
Hacker Admits To T-Mobile Data Breach, Targeted Unprotected Router
August 26, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A hacker, taking responsibility for breaking into T-Mobile’s systems, said the job hadn’t been difficult, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story...

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DOJ Says Alleged Payment Processing Scam Bilked $150M
DOJ Says Alleged Payment Processing Scam Bilked $150M
August 26, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Four people have been charged with conspiring to deceive banks and credit card companies, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice...

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