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.

Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity

Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
December 17, 2025  |  Digital Identity

Watch more: What’s Next In Payments: Trulioo’s Hal Lonas Payments and commerce security relies on the verification of identities to reduce fraud and keep transactions...

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SEC Signals Green Light for Finance’s Shift Toward Tokenization
SEC Signals Green Light for Finance’s Shift Toward Tokenization
December 16, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

When it comes to cryptocurrency, the Securities and Exchange Commission is increasingly trading in its stance of enforcement for one of education and enablement. The...

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Firms See 63% Fraud Spike With Checks
Firms See 63% Fraud Spike With Checks
December 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Faster payments are no longer held back by technology or regulation. They are held back by perception. That is the central tension explored in Reality Check:...

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Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price
Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price
December 15, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

If your house were robbed or your car vandalized, you wouldn’t hesitate to report the crime to the police. So why do so few victims...

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Instant Payments Shift Fraud Liability Into Real Time
Instant Payments Shift Fraud Liability Into Real Time
December 09, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Beyond the victims and the billions of dollars in losses, the rise of AI-driven fraud means banks, FinTechs and payment providers must think about risk,...

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78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
December 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report finds that retailers will enter this year’s peak shopping season defending themselves on more fronts than ever before. The report, Securing...

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Checks Drain $39,000 From Small Businesses Each Year
Checks Drain $39,000 From Small Businesses Each Year
December 05, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Companies may be chasing automation, but late payments and cash flow strain are pushing a deeper shift in how finance teams think about modern payables....

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Origin-Laundering and Misclassification Schemes Test Firms’ Procurement Resilience
Origin-Laundering and Misclassification Schemes Test Firms’ Procurement Resilience
December 04, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Trade tariffs are only as effective as the oversight backing them. The tariff-heavy environment is fueling a surge in creative and illicit duty-evasion strategies. Last...

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