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.

India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
June 09, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

Reports of a hacker-for-hire group dubbed “Dark Basin,” which has targeted journalists, advocacy groups and elected officials, are rocketing around the world. Get the Full...

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Is Data Aggregation The Key To Banking’s Future?
Is Data Aggregation The Key To Banking’s Future?
June 09, 2020  |  Real Estate

The pandemic is spurring new opportunities for financial institutions (FIs) of all sizes to improve the range of services they deliver to end users amid...

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New Report: Home Closings Go Digital With Remote Online Notary Services
New Report: Home Closings Go Digital With Remote Online Notary Services
June 09, 2020  |  Authentication

Cybercrime is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic as fraudsters seize on increased online activity to steal consumers’ sensitive personal details. As much as 22 percent...

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Deep Dive: How FIs Can Upgrade Authentication Measures To Foil Fraudsters’ Open Banking Attacks
Deep Dive: How FIs Can Upgrade Authentication Measures To Foil Fraudsters’ Open Banking Attacks
June 08, 2020  |  AML

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EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
June 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union (EU) has established a new unit to wage war against financial crime amid an economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Freezes Crypto Firm’s Assets, Alleging It Stole $12M From Investors; Hong Kong: 39 Pct Of New FinTechs There Are Blockchain Firms; Coinbase Eyes Selling Blockchain Analytics To IRS, DEA
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Freezes Crypto Firm’s Assets, Alleging It Stole $12M From Investors; Hong Kong:...
June 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to freeze the assets of a $12 million cryptocurrency mining and multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, Coindesk reports....

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Deep Dive: Leveraging Authentication And Machine Learning To Secure B2B Payment APIs
Deep Dive: Leveraging Authentication And Machine Learning To Secure B2B Payment APIs
June 05, 2020  |  API

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Fostering FinTech-FI Trust With Data-Driven Security
Fostering FinTech-FI Trust With Data-Driven Security
June 05, 2020  |  AML

Open banking can unlock seamless payment experiences for legitimate customers, but also for money launderers as well. As a result, many financial institutions (FIs) are...

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How To Capture The Rising eCommerce Tide And Simultaneously Stem A Tidal Wave Of Fraud
How To Capture The Rising eCommerce Tide And Simultaneously Stem A Tidal Wave Of Fraud
June 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

It has often been said during the last several weeks that the world has seen several years’ worth of eCommerce innovations advance in about three...

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