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.

WilsonHCG On Leveraging Video, Digital ID Tools To Ease Remote Hiring
WilsonHCG On Leveraging Video, Digital ID Tools To Ease Remote Hiring
January 15, 2021  |  Authentication

Hiring and vetting job applicants remotely has become par for the course, but not all companies know how to verify job applicants' identities digitally, says...

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Deep Dive: How Online Retailers Kept Fraudsters From Having A Merry Little Christmas
Deep Dive: How Online Retailers Kept Fraudsters From Having A Merry Little Christmas
January 15, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option
Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option
January 15, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

The use of QR codes is growing more popular in the United States, enabling consumers to instantly access information and easily pay on their smartphones...

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Commerzbank Says It Was ‘Deceived’ By Wirecard Fraud
Commerzbank Says It Was ‘Deceived’ By Wirecard Fraud
January 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Commerzbank has told lawyers that the bank was a victim of fraud in the ongoing Wirecard case, Reuters reported Thursday (Jan. 14). Get the Full...

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Nike Sues More Than 1,000 Websites And Other Parties Over Alleged Counterfeiting 
Nike Sues More Than 1,000 Websites And Other Parties Over Alleged Counterfeiting 
January 14, 2021  |  Retail

Nike is suing 589 websites, the owners of 676 social media accounts and more than 100 unidentified companies and individuals for allegedly selling counterfeit versions...

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How Swap.com Kept Fraudsters From Ruining Christmas
How Swap.com Kept Fraudsters From Ruining Christmas
January 14, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

The post-holiday season is a busy time for consignment stores — making it a busy time for cybercriminals as well. And as new threats emerge,...

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Video, Facial ID Become Tools To Vet And On Board Remote Workforce
Video, Facial ID Become Tools To Vet And On Board Remote Workforce
January 14, 2021  |  Authentication

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Bitcoin Daily: OCC Grants Crypto Firm Anchorage Conditional Digital Banking License; Crypto Exchange RG Coins Owner Arrested For Money Laundering
Bitcoin Daily: OCC Grants Crypto Firm Anchorage Conditional Digital Banking License; Crypto Exchange RG Coins...
January 13, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted digital asset platform Anchorage Trust Company a digital banking license, according to a press release...

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Today In Payments: Visa Opts Out Of Plaid Acquisition, Cites Complex Litigation; BillTrust To Make NASDAQ Debut Today Trading As BTRS
Today In Payments: Visa Opts Out Of Plaid Acquisition, Cites Complex Litigation; BillTrust To Make...
January 13, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Visa opted out of its acquisition of Plaid after the DOJ sued over antitrust concerns, and Billtrust is expected to start...

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