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.

Lawsuit Says Facebook Officials Knew About Ad Metric Issues And Did Nothing
Lawsuit Says Facebook Officials Knew About Ad Metric Issues And Did Nothing
March 22, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook is under fire in a new set of documents in a lawsuit, which allege the company knew for years that paid advertising services on...

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Stopping Fraudsters From Taking The Travel Industry For An $11B Ride
Stopping Fraudsters From Taking The Travel Industry For An $11B Ride
March 20, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

With the global travel industry expected to lose $11 billion to fraud this year, online travel agents (OTAs) must safeguard against threats across multiple channels....

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Sweden Fines Swedbank $386M For AML Missteps
Sweden Fines Swedbank $386M For AML Missteps
March 20, 2020  |  International

Sweden’s oldest retail bank will face a hefty $386 million fine for a scandal that erupted last year over the bank’s poor handling of money...

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Fraudsters Request Pre-Payment For Bogus COVID-19 Vaccine
Fraudsters Request Pre-Payment For Bogus COVID-19 Vaccine
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Phone scammers claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying they have a vaccine to cure the coronavirus (COVID-19),...

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Companies, US Gov’t Warn Of Coronavirus Cyber Scams
Companies, US Gov’t Warn Of Coronavirus Cyber Scams
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As more firms worldwide push for workers to hunker down from home in order to fend off the spread of the coronavirus, people are advised...

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Kount Control Aims To Cut Account Takeover Fraud
Kount Control Aims To Cut Account Takeover Fraud
March 17, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

With a new solution announced Tuesday (March 17), identity trust and digital fraud protection firm Kount seeks to help people avoid the pitfalls and annoyances...

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Cyber Attack Hits US Health Department As It Tries To Fight Coronavirus
Cyber Attack Hits US Health Department As It Tries To Fight Coronavirus
March 17, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cyber attack was leveled at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday amid that department’s continued vital role in the coronavirus...

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European Bank Branches Close, Limit Hours
European Bank Branches Close, Limit Hours
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus could have far-reaching effects on grocery stores, entertainment and banking, while boosting delivery services and identity verification services. Here are the latest updates...

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Qdoba’s Upgraded App Leaves No Reward Point Behind
Qdoba’s Upgraded App Leaves No Reward Point Behind
March 16, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Mobile order-ahead is growing faster than ever before, with digital ordering and delivery having grown 300 percent faster than in-store dining since 2014. Approximately 60...

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