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.

CTM360 Identifies 17,000 Fake News Sites Promoting Investment Fraud

CTM360 Identifies 17,000 Fake News Sites Promoting Investment Fraud
CTM360 Identifies 17,000 Fake News Sites Promoting Investment Fraud
July 14, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers are using fake news websites that mimic trusted media brands to spread and promote investment fraud, according to digital risk protection platform CTM360. Get...

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SEC Alleges Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan Operated Ponzi Scheme
SEC Alleges Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan Operated Ponzi Scheme
July 11, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday (July 11) that it filed charges against Newnan, Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its founder...

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CFOs Face Pressure to ‘Slow Down to Speed Up’ Payments
CFOs Face Pressure to ‘Slow Down to Speed Up’ Payments
July 11, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Watch more: CFOs Face Mounting Pressure to Secure Faster B2B Payment Rails Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Watchdog Shutters 1,600 Unlawful Financial Services Websites
UK Watchdog Shutters 1,600 Unlawful Financial Services Websites
July 10, 2025  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority shuttered over 1,600 websites last year suspected of promoting financial services without permission. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
July 08, 2025  |  Regulation

Monzo, a digital bank in the United Kingdom, was fined 21,091,300 pounds (about $28.5 million) for deficient financial crime controls. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Scams Reveal Hard Lessons for Global Businesses
Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Scams Reveal Hard Lessons for Global Businesses
July 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

When bitcoin first appeared in 2009, it was heralded as a decentralized, peer-to-peer alternative to traditional finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Data Takes Fraud Spotlight as Banks Shift to Real-Time Operations
Data Takes Fraud Spotlight as Banks Shift to Real-Time Operations
July 07, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: AI Takes Command in Finance as Banks Shift to Real-Time Operations Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
July 03, 2025  |  Banking

The bar for payment experiences — and consumer expectations — has been raised by FinTechs and digital-first challengers, making frictionless transactions a staple of everyday...

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Standard Chartered Faces Lawsuit Related to Decade-Old 1MDB Scandal
Standard Chartered Faces Lawsuit Related to Decade-Old 1MDB Scandal
July 01, 2025  |  Legal

Standard Chartered is reportedly facing a lawsuit in Singapore filed by liquidators who are trying to recover money from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, 1Malaysia Development...

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