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.
Amazon Sues ‘International Fraud Organization’ Over Phony Returns
Amazon Sues ‘International Fraud Organization’ Over Phony Returns
December 10, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has sued an international group known as REKK for allegedly stealing millions via fraudulent returns. The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in...

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Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
December 07, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Brian Holbrook, director of product strategy at LSEG Risk Intelligence, told PYMNTS in an interview that financial institutions (FIs) are going to have to gird...

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90% of FIs Leverage Fraud-Prevention APIs as Crime-Fighting Tool
90% of FIs Leverage Fraud-Prevention APIs as Crime-Fighting Tool
December 06, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial institutions (FIs) are facing an increasing threat of fraud and financial crime in the digital age. And as the volume and sophistication of fraudulent...

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Experian and NeuroID Team to Fight Fraud Amid Surge in Sophisticated Financial Crime
Experian and NeuroID Team to Fight Fraud Amid Surge in Sophisticated Financial Crime
December 05, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

In a bid to tackle the rising threat of fraud, global information services company Experian has partnered with behavioral analytics firm NeuroID to enhance its...

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Crypto Sector Lobbying Set to Make New US Record
Crypto Sector Lobbying Set to Make New US Record
December 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency firms are reportedly spending record amounts of cash to advance their cause in Washington. Digital asset companies spent $18.9 million on lobbying during the first three...

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FortressPay Launches Enterprise-Ready Biometric Payment Platform
FortressPay Launches Enterprise-Ready Biometric Payment Platform
December 01, 2023  |  Biometrics

FortressPay launched an enterprise-ready biometric payment platform. With its new Payment Identity platform, FortressPay aims to provide a frictionless customer experience while eliminating payment fraud,...

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Millennials Want Payments Security in Their Retail Subscriptions
Millennials Want Payments Security in Their Retail Subscriptions
December 01, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Younger consumers have spent their formative years online, and they’re inclined to share details and information about themselves across digital channels. That comprises personal information...

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Treasury Department Seeks Expanded Powers to Combat Illicit Finance
Treasury Department Seeks Expanded Powers to Combat Illicit Finance
November 29, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of the Treasury is seeking expanded powers to combat the use of digital assets in illicit finance. The department provided Congress with recommendations...

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Banks Harness AI as Weapon Against Rising Tide of Tech-Fueled Fraud
Banks Harness AI as Weapon Against Rising Tide of Tech-Fueled Fraud
November 28, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

For banks, artificial intelligence is both foe and friend in the eternal battle against fraud. Foe because the bad actors are harnessing advanced technologies to...

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