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.

FinCEN Issues Warning About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams, Cyberattacks

FinCEN Issues Warning About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams, Cyberattacks
FinCEN Issues Warning About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams, Cyberattacks
December 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out to medical workers and high-risk populations, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is asking...

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Tally Solutions Launches New eInvoicing Support For India
Tally Solutions Launches New eInvoicing Support For India
December 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

India-based business management software provider Tally Solutions is debuting a new service, TallyPrime Release 1.1, to help boost eInvoicing as a mandate for companies rolls...

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back
Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back
December 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the...

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Targeting Promotion Abuse And Other Scams With Adaptive Decisioning
Targeting Promotion Abuse And Other Scams With Adaptive Decisioning
December 23, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Not unlike rust, fraud never sleeps. And if it’s not one thing, it’s another. At this moment merchants remain vulnerable to the never-ending cycle of...

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Justice Department Charges 2 New York Pharmacy Owners In $30 Million COVID Fraud Case
Justice Department Charges 2 New York Pharmacy Owners In $30 Million COVID Fraud Case
December 23, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Two owners of a dozen New York City-area pharmacies have been charged for their reported involvement in a $30 million health care fraud and money...

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Authentication Company FakeSpot Says Shopify Is Riddled With Scammers
Authentication Company FakeSpot Says Shopify Is Riddled With Scammers
December 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Shopify has seen its revenues surge as the pandemic has pushed consumers to buy more goods online. At the same time, however, the online marketplace...

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Mobile Order-Ahead Tech Keeps Restaurants One Bite Ahead Of Fraudsters
Mobile Order-Ahead Tech Keeps Restaurants One Bite Ahead Of Fraudsters
December 21, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

The National Restaurant Association estimates that something like 100,000 eateries have closed either for now or forever, as health fears have struck at the heart...

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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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