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.

Report: 100 Healthcare Execs Speak Out On Using AI To Curb Fraud, Waste And Abuse
Report: 100 Healthcare Execs Speak Out On Using AI To Curb Fraud, Waste And Abuse
July 20, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

In June of this year, a jury found a chiropractor guilty of defrauding health insurers out of $2.2 million by fraudulently billing for services that...

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US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
July 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. is joining forces with the U.K., the EU and NATO in pressing officials from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to take action...

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Deep Dive: How Biometrics And Contactless Payments Are Key To Creating Patient-First Healthcare Experiences
Deep Dive: How Biometrics And Contactless Payments Are Key To Creating Patient-First Healthcare Experiences
July 19, 2021  |  Identity

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Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
July 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been a banner year for fraudsters attacking the suddenly bloated unemployment program, as a top federal government watchdog estimates that as much as $26...

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Why FinTech Struggles To Combat The $1.5 Trillion Trade Finance Gap
Why FinTech Struggles To Combat The $1.5 Trillion Trade Finance Gap
July 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance has become a popular target of FinTech innovators looking to disrupt what has been, for decades, a manual, paper-based process. Get the Full...

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FTC Requires LendingClub To Clearly List Loan Fees
FTC Requires LendingClub To Clearly List Loan Fees
July 15, 2021  |  Legal

LendingClub, the online lender, has agreed to pay $18 million in order to settle charges of reportedly deceiving customers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported Thursday (July...

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US, Canadian Authorities Save Company From $750K BEC Scam
US, Canadian Authorities Save Company From $750K BEC Scam
July 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

An unnamed U.S. company was saved from losing approximately $750,000 after the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) shared a tip about a potential business email compromise...

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FTC: Americans Lost Nearly $500M To COVID Fraud
FTC: Americans Lost Nearly $500M To COVID Fraud
July 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The proliferation of fraud and scams involving COVID-19 has dealt heavy fiscal blows to Americans’ wallets, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

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Russian Hacking Group Responsible For Ransomware Goes Dark
Russian Hacking Group Responsible For Ransomware Goes Dark
July 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

REvil, a known Russian hacking group, has gone offline — only days after U.S. President Joe Biden mandated that Russian President Vladimir Putin handle the...

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