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.

Report: Automation Protects Business Payments From Email Compromise

Report: Automation Protects Business Payments From Email Compromise
Report: Automation Protects Business Payments From Email Compromise
April 28, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
April 27, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking Congress to restore its authority to return funds to victims of fraud and other illegal activity, according to...

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Improving The Bottom Line With Fraud Mitigation
Improving The Bottom Line With Fraud Mitigation
April 27, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

In this excerpt from The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition, Nicolas Stehle, founder and CEO of Scalefast, talks about the importance of fighting...

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Innovative Fraudsters Demand Shift In Bank Customer Transaction Analysis
Innovative Fraudsters Demand Shift In Bank Customer Transaction Analysis
April 27, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

With all the positive change and innovation happening in payments, there’s an unfortunate correlation with challenges and threats. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Decentralized ID Adds New Firepower To Fight Against Digital-First Fraud
Decentralized ID Adds New Firepower To Fight Against Digital-First Fraud
April 27, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Sometimes a group of companies in the same industry, fighting for the same dollars, decide that maybe cooperation beats competition. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Deep Dive: How QSRs Can Quash Loyalty Fraud As More Consumers Go Digital
Deep Dive: How QSRs Can Quash Loyalty Fraud As More Consumers Go Digital
April 26, 2021  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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Mastercard’s Gerber: Cybersecurity Needs Its Own Paris Accord
Mastercard’s Gerber: Cybersecurity Needs Its Own Paris Accord
April 26, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Recent research shows that the average data breach costs financial institutions (FIs) $210 on average per compromised account, and it costs merchants $119. But on...

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Equifax Acquisition Gives Kount Window Into Digital ID Space
Equifax Acquisition Gives Kount Window Into Digital ID Space
April 26, 2021  |  Digital Identity

For the last year, change has become the only consistent norm in the environment, and many firms in the payments and commerce business found themselves...

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