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.

Investec On Building Consumer Trust In Open Banking Systems
Investec On Building Consumer Trust In Open Banking Systems
June 26, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

More than 10,000 financial institutions (FIs) are currently participating in open banking initiatives worldwide. But as it turns out, approximately 49 percent of banking customers...

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European Union To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
European Union To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
June 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Wirecard scandal surrounding the German payment processor missing $2.1 billion has spilled over the border to Belgium. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EY Says Wirecard Gave False Statements During 2019 Audit
EY Says Wirecard Gave False Statements During 2019 Audit
June 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

According to auditor Ernst & Young (EY), German payment processor Wirecard knowingly gave false statements and was in the midst of “elaborate and sophisticated fraud...

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Bitcoin Daily: Telegram Consents To $18.5M SEC Penalty; ‘AML Bitcoin’ Founder Charged With Money Laundering
Bitcoin Daily: Telegram Consents To $18.5M SEC Penalty; ‘AML Bitcoin’ Founder Charged With Money Laundering
June 25, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Telegram consented to a $18.5 million penalty in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement over an unsuccessful token offering, CoinDesk reported. Get the...

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Payments Company Owner Gets Jail Time For Debit Fraud
Payments Company Owner Gets Jail Time For Debit Fraud
June 25, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Gareth David Long, a 41-year-old Las Vegas resident, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for fraud for stealing money from victims’ accounts, the Department...

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Amazon Starts Crime Unit To Crack Down On Counterfeits
Amazon Starts Crime Unit To Crack Down On Counterfeits
June 25, 2020  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon has launched a new Counterfeit Crimes Unit, which it wants to use to combat fake listings on its eCommerce site. Get the Full Story...

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Investec: What FIs Must Know About Open Banking And Gaining Consumer Trust
Investec: What FIs Must Know About Open Banking And Gaining Consumer Trust
June 25, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Digital fraud and cybercrime are constant worries for financial institutions (FIs) of all sizes, with these businesses seeing an average of 30 cyberattacks per hour...

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Philippines Opens Probe Into Wirecard’s Missing Cash
Philippines Opens Probe Into Wirecard’s Missing Cash
June 24, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Philippines has launched an investigation into the missing $2.1 billion that Wirecard said it deposited in two of the island nation’s banks, Reuters reported....

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Creating An ‘Anchor Of Trust’ In The Battle Against CNP Fraud
Creating An ‘Anchor Of Trust’ In The Battle Against CNP Fraud
June 24, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As the world must go increasingly digital — perhaps permanently — people who had resisted the great shift to eCommerce have had to make the...

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