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.

Banks Say Debit Card and Check Fraud Attacks Are Gaining Momentum

Banks Say Debit Card and Check Fraud Attacks Are Gaining Momentum
Banks Say Debit Card and Check Fraud Attacks Are Gaining Momentum
April 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

PYMNTS Intelligence data has detailed the continuing appeal of debit cards as preference for everyday spending, prized for convenience and as a way to spend...

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Hawk Raises $56 Million to Help Banks Counter Financial Crime
Hawk Raises $56 Million to Help Banks Counter Financial Crime
April 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud and money laundering prevention provider Hawk has raised $56 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
April 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

File this under things you couldn’t say two years ago: Blockchain technology is maturing, and its potential for compliant, mainstream use is growing. Get the...

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Validating Checking Accounts Gives the Good Guys a Chance
Validating Checking Accounts Gives the Good Guys a Chance
April 07, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Late last year, PYMNTS Intelligence reported that 28% of payments executives were seeing an increase in fraud and risk management uncertainties, and a commensurate percentage...

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NICE Actimize Adds Agentic AI to Financial Crime Prevention Platform
NICE Actimize Adds Agentic AI to Financial Crime Prevention Platform
April 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

NICE Actimize added agentic AI capabilities to X-Sight ActOne, the company’s platform for fraud and financial crime prevention. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Banks Agree to Improve Data-Sharing in Anti-Fraud Battle
UK Banks Agree to Improve Data-Sharing in Anti-Fraud Battle
March 31, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

British banks, tech companies and telecoms are reportedly pledging to increase their data-sharing on fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Jason Blackhurst to Succeed Featurespace CEO Martina King After Visa Acquisition
Jason Blackhurst to Succeed Featurespace CEO Martina King After Visa Acquisition
March 31, 2025  |  Personnel

Featurespace, a provider of global fraud and financial crime solutions, announced a leadership change following its acquisition by Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
March 31, 2025  |  Monday Meetup

By now, President Donald Trump’s executive order to modernize how the federal government handles treasury disbursements is old news. The move, dubbed by some as...

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Frank Founder Charlie Javice Convicted of $175 Million Fraud
Frank Founder Charlie Javice Convicted of $175 Million Fraud
March 30, 2025  |  Legal

Startup founder Charlie Javice has been convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase by misleading the bank about her customer base. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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