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.

Expert Warns Of UK Financial Losses If Firms Taking Crypto As Payment Fail
Expert Warns Of UK Financial Losses If Firms Taking Crypto As Payment Fail
July 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A U.K.-based insolvency expert says crypto could be dire for the government, The Guardian reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Daily: Sao Paulo, Brazil Police Seize $33M In Alleged Crypto Fraud Scheme; Three US States Probe BlockFi’s Crypto Accounts
Bitcoin Daily: Sao Paulo, Brazil Police Seize $33M In Alleged Crypto Fraud Scheme; Three US...
July 25, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Brazilian police have seized $33 million reportedly from a money laundering scheme involving cryptocurrencies, according to a press release from police in São Paulo. Get...

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US Jobless Claim Fraud A Boon To Identification Companies
US Jobless Claim Fraud A Boon To Identification Companies
July 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Unemployment fraud is on the rise, according to Reuters, and it’s drawn a critical eye to ID.me, which works in the business of verifying identities....

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Kaseya Receives Universal Key To Help Cyberattack Victims
Kaseya Receives Universal Key To Help Cyberattack Victims
July 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Kaseya, the Florida company that fell victim to a ransomware attack in early July, has now come into possession of a universal key that can...

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Deep Dive: The Consumer Trust Deficit And How Robust Login And Payment Security Can Help Build Trust
Deep Dive: The Consumer Trust Deficit And How Robust Login And Payment Security Can Help...
July 22, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

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David’s Bridal On Marrying Seamless Security With Omnichannel Convenience To Retain Consumers’ Trust
David’s Bridal On Marrying Seamless Security With Omnichannel Convenience To Retain Consumers’ Trust
July 21, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Brides want to say yes to the dress, but only if they can securely shop and pay how and where they want. In the Anatomy...

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FIs Need Real-Time Tools To Stop Real-Time Payments Fraud
FIs Need Real-Time Tools To Stop Real-Time Payments Fraud
July 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud looms, as it always does, when there is money to be moved — and with real-time payments, there are truly only a few milliseconds...

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Insurers Tighten Coverage For Cyberattacks
Insurers Tighten Coverage For Cyberattacks
July 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Insurers are having to take a hard look at how they deal with ransomware attacks as they keep happening and coverage is much more necessary...

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Ransomware Attack At Corporate Law Firm Potentially Exposed Clients’ Personal Data
Ransomware Attack At Corporate Law Firm Potentially Exposed Clients’ Personal Data
July 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Corporate law firm Campbell Conroy & O’Neil has given users notice of a data breach from a ransomware attack, a company press release says. Get...

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