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.

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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APIs Enable Shortcuts for US and Brazilian Cross-Border Commerce
APIs Enable Shortcuts for US and Brazilian Cross-Border Commerce
September 03, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

As millions of consumers shifted their shopping activities online, businesses faced numerous barriers when meeting them there, particularly companies seeking to penetrate the United States...

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Report: What 100 Healthcare Execs Had to Say About Using AI to Stop Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Report: What 100 Healthcare Execs Had to Say About Using AI to Stop Fraud, Waste...
September 03, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

The average United States healthcare insurer has 22% of all claims flagged for fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) investigation, costing them roughly 12% of the...

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Retailers Fight Theft Rings That Steal and Resell Goods Online
Retailers Fight Theft Rings That Steal and Resell Goods Online
September 02, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

When finding deals online at a lower cost than in-store, it could mean eCommerce sellers are peddling stolen goods, according to a Thursday (Sept. 2)...

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Veridian Credit Union on the Advantages Real-Time Payments Can Provide for FIs
Veridian Credit Union on the Advantages Real-Time Payments Can Provide for FIs
September 02, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

As credit unions embrace real-time payments as a way to compete with their digital-first rivals, they’re also encountering new security challenges. In this month’s Real-Time...

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Merchants Fight Back as AI, Big Data Offer Unprecedented Cyber Defenses
Merchants Fight Back as AI, Big Data Offer Unprecedented Cyber Defenses
September 02, 2021  |  Retail

For anyone who has experienced fraud — be they retailer, restaurant or consumer — it’s a nightmare situation of filled with stress, lost time and...

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BitConnect Exec Admits to Role in Alleged $2B Crypto Fraud
BitConnect Exec Admits to Role in Alleged $2B Crypto Fraud
September 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The director and promoter of online crypto lending platform BitConnect has pleaded guilty for his part in allegedly defrauding retail investors of more than $2...

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