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.

Federal Reserve Bans Six Bankers for COVID-19 Loan Fraud

Federal Reserve Bans Six Bankers for COVID-19 Loan Fraud
Federal Reserve Bans Six Bankers for COVID-19 Loan Fraud
April 05, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday (April 5) banned six former bank employees, including two who had previously worked in Bank of America Corp.’s wealth management...

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Early Warning Services, Big Banks Launch ID Service Authentify
Early Warning Services, Big Banks Launch ID Service Authentify
April 05, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Early Warning Services LLC has teamed up with seven of America’s biggest banks to launch Authentify, an identity verification service for businesses and consumers. Get...

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As Application Fraudsters Set Sights on B2Bs, A Growing Threat Looms
As Application Fraudsters Set Sights on B2Bs, A Growing Threat Looms
April 05, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are gone. The various tranches of government aid have been exhausted, and trillions of dollars in economic aid are...

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Walmart Stops $4M in Gift Cards From Reaching Scammers Targeting Older Victims
Walmart Stops $4M in Gift Cards From Reaching Scammers Targeting Older Victims
April 04, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart’s technology has helped it identify and freeze millions in gift cards that were bought by elderly victims that had fallen prey to con artists,...

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FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
April 04, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Fraud has become a common concern for consumers, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting recently that Americans lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud...

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Betting Big, Hacker Risks $3M to Con DeFi Lending Protocol out of $15.6M
Betting Big, Hacker Risks $3M to Con DeFi Lending Protocol out of $15.6M
April 04, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

A hacker who gambled $3 million that a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol was exploitable hit the jackpot over the weekend, coming away with a tidy...

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Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
April 04, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was busy in 2021 when it came to keeping the cryptocurrency space safe, not only fighting off money laundering...

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Wirex on the Challenges and Potential of Cryptocurrency
Wirex on the Challenges and Potential of Cryptocurrency
April 04, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

While cryptocurrencies have the potential for faster cross-border transactions at a lower cost, common misconceptions hold back broader consumer adoption. In the Digital Fraud Tracker,...

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