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.

SEC Charges Rivetz in Connection With $18M ICO

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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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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