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.

Indian Entrepreneur BR Shetty Fingers Former CEOs Amid Scandal
Indian Entrepreneur BR Shetty Fingers Former CEOs Amid Scandal
October 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

BR Shetty, the embattled Indian FinTech and healthcare entrepreneur, is calling for an investigation of two of his former CEOs amid a financial scandal that...

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Herman Miller On Tapping Automation To Thwart Fraud Threats
Herman Miller On Tapping Automation To Thwart Fraud Threats
October 12, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

Consumers are using debit cards to buy big-ticket furniture pieces online and transform their homes into home offices. In the Next-Gen Debit Tracker, Ben Groom,...

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Former NSA Head: Pandemic Increases Cyber Threats For Companies
Former NSA Head: Pandemic Increases Cyber Threats For Companies
October 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The country’s former top cyber spy said the pandemic has created conditions that have left companies more vulnerable to cybercrime than they previously were, the...

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Feds Charge Texas Man With CARES Act Fraud
Feds Charge Texas Man With CARES Act Fraud
October 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Federal prosecutors on Thursday (Oct. 8) charged a Dallas-area man with allegedly playing a role in a scheme that sought to fraudulently obtain $24.8 million...

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Today In Payments: Central Banks Frame Criteria For Digital Currency; Amazon India Gets $95.5M For Festive Season
Today In Payments: Central Banks Frame Criteria For Digital Currency; Amazon India Gets $95.5M For...
October 09, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the Federal Reserve and seven central banks are collaborating on a framework for digital currency, and Amazon India prepares for its...

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New US ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Network’ Takes Aim At Bitcoin Scammers
New US ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Network’ Takes Aim At Bitcoin Scammers
October 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are continuing to attract attention from authorities for all the wrong reasons. For instance, a new U.S. Justice Department report is...

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Email Scammers Are Targeting B2B Firms In Today’s Work-From-Home Era
Email Scammers Are Targeting B2B Firms In Today’s Work-From-Home Era
October 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The pandemic has sparked a digital shift of positive changes likely remain in place after the pandemic subsides, but it’s also spawned at least one...

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Deep Dive: Why Robust Email Verification Is The First Fraud Barrier For Consumer Onboarding
Deep Dive: Why Robust Email Verification Is The First Fraud Barrier For Consumer Onboarding
October 09, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

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Report: How Furniture Retailers Use Automation To Take Fraud Off The Table
Report: How Furniture Retailers Use Automation To Take Fraud Off The Table
October 09, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

Brick-and-mortar commerce has rebounded in recent months, but consumers are still heading online for many of their purchases, maintaining trends set in the early months...

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