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.

Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto Hub; Man Owes $571M In Crypto Scam; Bitcoin Could Threaten Energy Consumption
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto...
March 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The crypto sector is seeing a boost in the value of mergers and acquisitions, doubling to almost $1.1 billion last year, according to Coindesk. The report...

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FBI Looks Back At The BEC Scam’s Accelerating Evolution
FBI Looks Back At The BEC Scam’s Accelerating Evolution
March 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In the ever-inflating fight against corporate fraud, criminals continue to explore new avenues to steal company funds. Yet technology providers are innovating quickly, too, to...

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B2B FinTech Closes Q1 With Nine-Figure Funding Rounds
B2B FinTech Closes Q1 With Nine-Figure Funding Rounds
March 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

While last week’s B2B venture capital roundup was dominated by seed-stage funding rounds, this week shows Q1 2021 closing out with a bang thanks to...

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Blackstone, Atairos Invest In Geolocation Security Firm GeoComply
Blackstone, Atairos Invest In Geolocation Security Firm GeoComply
March 25, 2021  |  Investments

GeoComply Solutions has received minority investments from funds managed by Blackstone and Atairos, the company’s first institutional investors, according to a Tuesday (March 23) press...

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UK Bank Fraud Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020
UK Bank Fraud Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020
March 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Criminals in Great Britain are exploiting people’s COVID-19-related anxiety to carry out an increasing number of online and technology-aided scams. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How Bank-End Augmentations Helped Customers Bank Battle PPP Frustrations
How Bank-End Augmentations Helped Customers Bank Battle PPP Frustrations
March 25, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Loans have served as lifelines for SMBs during the pandemic, but accessing these funds often requires navigating legacy onboarding systems and friction-filled fraud-prevention measures. In...

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Deep Dive: How Crypto Exchanges Can Balance Platform Security With Customer Experience
Deep Dive: How Crypto Exchanges Can Balance Platform Security With Customer Experience
March 25, 2021  |  Identity

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Deep Dive: How QSRs Can Leverage Digital ID To Help Combat Mobile Fraud Trends
Deep Dive: How QSRs Can Leverage Digital ID To Help Combat Mobile Fraud Trends
March 25, 2021  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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London Court Will Decide If Class Action Suit Against Mastercard Moves Forward
London Court Will Decide If Class Action Suit Against Mastercard Moves Forward
March 25, 2021  |  Mastercard

A class-action lawsuit against Mastercard for a record £14 billion ($19 billion) will be heard by a specialist London court on Thursday (March 25), which...

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