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.

Why Fraud Doesn’t Look Like Fraud to a Data Scientist
Why Fraud Doesn’t Look Like Fraud to a Data Scientist
January 30, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

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Sumsub Adds AI Agent Verification to Know Your Agent Framework
Sumsub Adds AI Agent Verification to Know Your Agent Framework
January 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Verification and fraud prevention firm Sumsub debuted its AI Agent Verification tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Chainalysis Says Crypto Crime Wave Fueled by Chinese Money Laundering
Chainalysis Says Crypto Crime Wave Fueled by Chinese Money Laundering
January 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency laundering was an $82 billion problem last year, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing data from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. Get the Full...

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Congress Warns of Event-Driven AI Cyber Threats
Congress Warns of Event-Driven AI Cyber Threats
January 23, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

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Supply Chain Cyberattack Puts Enterprise Trade Secrets at Risk
Supply Chain Cyberattack Puts Enterprise Trade Secrets at Risk
January 22, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

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Coupang Investors Want US to Investigate S. Korea’s Handling of Data Breach
Coupang Investors Want US to Investigate S. Korea’s Handling of Data Breach
January 22, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Last year, Seattle-based eCommerce company Coupang suffered a data breach affecting millions of customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Cross-Border Payments Put CFOs Under Rising AML Pressure
Cross-Border Payments Put CFOs Under Rising AML Pressure
January 21, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments are increasingly wearing two hats for growth-oriented businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
January 21, 2026  |  Digital Identity

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7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
January 19, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize...

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