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.

Deep Dive: Why Merchants Must Rethink Their Promotion Abuse Protections During The Pandemic
Deep Dive: Why Merchants Must Rethink Their Promotion Abuse Protections During The Pandemic
December 21, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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UK Payments Firm Network International Draws Ire Over Hiring Law Firm For Wirecard Link
UK Payments Firm Network International Draws Ire Over Hiring Law Firm For Wirecard Link
December 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

London-listed Network International, a payments company, has been accused of keeping investors in the dark after hiring a legal firm over concerns about links to...

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Behavior-As-A-Service Uses Digital Body Language To Fight Fraud, Increase Conversion
Behavior-As-A-Service Uses Digital Body Language To Fight Fraud, Increase Conversion
December 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

When a customer walks into a physical location to transact, a whole host of behavioral data becomes available to whatever entity is serving them. Get...

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Report: An Estimated £26 Billion In UK COVID Loans Might Be Fraudulent
Report: An Estimated £26 Billion In UK COVID Loans Might Be Fraudulent
December 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Bounce Back loan program the British government launched in May to spur England’s economic recovery from COVID-19 has been beset with fraud and poor-quality...

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Bitcoin Daily: Square’s Cash App Lets Consumers Earn Bitcoin On Purchases; Nigeria Trades Second-Highest Bitcoin Volume On Paxful’s Platform
Bitcoin Daily: Square’s Cash App Lets Consumers Earn Bitcoin On Purchases; Nigeria Trades Second-Highest Bitcoin...
December 20, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Square‘s Cash App has a new feature letting customers get bitcoin back with any transaction, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
December 18, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Criminals seeking to exploit unmet demand for the COVID-19 vaccine are selling doses – many presumably fake – on the “dark web,” the portion of...

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Report: Fraudsters Have Modified Approaches In Wake Of eCommerce Boom
Report: Fraudsters Have Modified Approaches In Wake Of eCommerce Boom
December 18, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Digital trust-and-safety company Sift said that 2020 has been a “banner year” for online shopping sales, but that scammers have modified their approaches to take...

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How Walgreens Relies On Digital Deals To Fight Promotion Fraud
How Walgreens Relies On Digital Deals To Fight Promotion Fraud
December 18, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Promotions have not just become a lifeline for retailers looking to boost revenues during the pandemic, but also fraudsters looking for a quick and easy...

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Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward
Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward
December 18, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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