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.

Deep Dive: How Reshipping Scams Deliver For Fraudsters
Deep Dive: How Reshipping Scams Deliver For Fraudsters
December 03, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a warning for the public: When an offer appears too good to be true, that is probably the case....

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Inside The Launch Of Colorado’s New State-Run Digital Driver’s License
Inside The Launch Of Colorado’s New State-Run Digital Driver’s License
December 03, 2019  |  Authentication

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Report: Crypto Fraud Losses Reach $4.4B In Q3 2019
Report: Crypto Fraud Losses Reach $4.4B In Q3 2019
December 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Looking back at 2019, and at cryptocurrencies, we may well make the declaration that fraudsters got a lot more brazen … which may mean 2020...

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Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning
Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning
December 02, 2019  |  Biometrics

China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID...

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‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
December 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Insidious shopping bots infiltrate eCommerce sites year-round, but the holiday season brings them out in droves, with 20 bots for every one human, NBC reported...

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How Ticketmaster Rewards Fans And Bars Fraudsters
How Ticketmaster Rewards Fans And Bars Fraudsters
December 02, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Some 11 million U.S. consumers were scammed into buying fake or nonexistent live concert tickets last year — a trend that puts tremendous pressure on...

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Bitcoin Daily: Charities Support Bitcoin Donation Campaign; Hackers Seek API Vulnerabilities For Crypto Mining
Bitcoin Daily: Charities Support Bitcoin Donation Campaign; Hackers Seek API Vulnerabilities For Crypto Mining
November 28, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Crypto-based donations are taking center stage this holiday season with #BitcoinTuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korean Crypto Exchange Loses $49M In Mysterious Transaction; Gladius Crypto Firm Shutters After SEC Settlement
Bitcoin Daily: South Korean Crypto Exchange Loses $49M In Mysterious Transaction; Gladius Crypto Firm Shutters...
November 28, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Crypto startup Gladius Network announced Nov. 22 that it has shut down. The news comes after it settled charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

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Synchrony Said Email About Amazon Card Was Mistake, Not Breach
Synchrony Said Email About Amazon Card Was Mistake, Not Breach
November 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Synchrony Financial said a message was erroneously sent to customers about an Amazon.com card and that a data breach had not occurred, according to a...

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