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.

Visa Defeats Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Over Gift Card Scams

Visa Defeats Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Over Gift Card Scams
Visa Defeats Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Over Gift Card Scams
June 23, 2025  |  VISA

Visa defeated a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged that the company did not warn consumers that its prepaid Vanilla gift cards could be drained...

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AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
June 23, 2025  |  Legal

AT&T’s proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving data breaches reportedly received a judge’s preliminary approval Friday (June 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Financial Crimefighters NetGuardians and Intix Merge Into Vyntra
Financial Crimefighters NetGuardians and Intix Merge Into Vyntra
June 22, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Financial crime prevention firm NetGuardians has merged with transaction data analytics provider Intix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Walmart Settles FTC Wire Transfer Case for $10 Million
Walmart Settles FTC Wire Transfer Case for $10 Million
June 22, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart has agreed to settle a government claim that it ignores scammers within its money-transfer system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint Wednesday (June 18) targeting over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency that it said is connected to the theft...

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Tron Prepares to Go Public After US Halts Investigation Into Founder
Tron Prepares to Go Public After US Halts Investigation Into Founder
June 16, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform Tron is reportedly preparing to go public in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banks Fast-Track Merchant Acquiring to Cement Small Business Loyalty
Banks Fast-Track Merchant Acquiring to Cement Small Business Loyalty
June 16, 2025  |  Banking

Across more than 10,000 banks and credit unions in the United States, only a small subset has a direct merchant acquiring strategy. Get the Full...

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Bots Overtake Fraudsters as Digital Identity’s Main Threat, Says Persona CEO
Bots Overtake Fraudsters as Digital Identity’s Main Threat, Says Persona CEO
June 13, 2025  |  Digital Identity

Digital identity has always been a thorny challenge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Payment Hubs Offer Banks a Path to Avert $98.5 Million in Annual Losses
Payment Hubs Offer Banks a Path to Avert $98.5 Million in Annual Losses
June 13, 2025  |  Banking

In a digitized financial landscape, traditional banks are facing an imperative to transform their payment infrastructures, driven by customer expectations and competition from digital-first challengers....

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