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: Former SEC Chairman Warns Of New Bitcoin Regulations; Thai Central Bank To Pilot CBDC In 2022

Bitcoin Daily: Former SEC Chairman Warns Of New Bitcoin Regulations; Thai Central Bank To Pilot CBDC In 2022
Bitcoin Daily: Former SEC Chairman Warns Of New Bitcoin Regulations; Thai Central Bank To Pilot...
April 04, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton has warned of new bitcoin regulations possibly coming soon, CoinDesk reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today In Payments: Coinbase Sets Date For IPO; Michaels Teams With Instacart To Trial Same-Day Delivery
Today In Payments: Coinbase Sets Date For IPO; Michaels Teams With Instacart To Trial Same-Day...
April 02, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Coinbase plans to begin trading on April 14, crypto firms raised more in the first quarter of 2021 than all of...

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To Catch A Thief: Identifying Fraudster Behaviors Before The Act
To Catch A Thief: Identifying Fraudster Behaviors Before The Act
April 02, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

There’s data — and then there’s the information that comes as data is being transmitted. It’s the digital version of body language and it’s all over the...

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India’s Central Bank Demands MobiKwik Examine Alleged Data Leak
India’s Central Bank Demands MobiKwik Examine Alleged Data Leak
April 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

India’s central bank is demanding that the digital payments firm MobiKwik have an external audit conducted regarding allegations that a hacker stole data from its...

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Indian Mobile Phone Gateway MobiKwik Looks Into 110 Million User Data Breach
Indian Mobile Phone Gateway MobiKwik Looks Into 110 Million User Data Breach
March 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

MobiKwik, the Indian payments firm, will get an independent audit after a reported breach that could’ve compromised the data of millions of users, Reuters reports....

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Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
March 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday...

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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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