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.

Why Travel Is A Popular Destination For Fraudsters

Why Travel Is A Popular Destination For Fraudsters
Why Travel Is A Popular Destination For Fraudsters
January 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The excitement of the winter holidays is over, and that leaves only one thing: the annual bout of existential dread that comes from all of...

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Deep Dive: Real-Time Payments Make The Grade In Higher Education
Deep Dive: Real-Time Payments Make The Grade In Higher Education
January 03, 2020  |  Faster Payments

The cost of college tuition is skyrocketing across the country, and the financial burden falls on many parents and students. Legacy college tuition payment methods,...

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Microsoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
Microsoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
December 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft is suing a mysterious North Korean hacking group called Thallium for allegedly stealing sensitive information, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Deutsche, Mastercard Launch Spain’s First Dynamic Code Card
Deutsche, Mastercard Launch Spain’s First Dynamic Code Card
December 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Deutsche Bank, Mastercard and IDEMIA are teaming up to introduce what they said is the first card in Spain to tap motion code technology, FinTech...

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Fraud Decisioning Pulls Ahead In A Tight Race
Fraud Decisioning Pulls Ahead In A Tight Race
December 26, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement and code-abusing felons is entering a new year, and a new phase. The world’s biggest social media platforms are...

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Deep Dive: The Importance Of Taking Fraud Decisioning Strategies Omnichannel
Deep Dive: The Importance Of Taking Fraud Decisioning Strategies Omnichannel
December 26, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Online firms and their banking partners have both the means and motives to stop fraudsters from accessing personal information, but today’s connected economy encompasses markets...

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Bitcoin Daily: PBOC Says Digital Yuan Won’t Need Currency Reserves, Hackers Steal $480K From Nuls
Bitcoin Daily: PBOC Says Digital Yuan Won’t Need Currency Reserves, Hackers Steal $480K From Nuls
December 24, 2019  |  What's Hot

The People’s Bank of China said that China’s cryptocurrency, the digital yuan, will not need a currency basket to keep its value, according to a...

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How TripAdvisor Put The Kibosh On 1M Fake Reviews With Machine Learning
How TripAdvisor Put The Kibosh On 1M Fake Reviews With Machine Learning
December 23, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Reviews are a critical part of the online travel economy, with online shoppers poring over feedback to decide which companies to patronize. But false reviews...

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FBI Helps Businesses Outwit Fraudsters By Deploying Decoy Data
FBI Helps Businesses Outwit Fraudsters By Deploying Decoy Data
December 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working firsthand with companies to outsmart cybercriminals by deploying decoy data, Ars Technica reported on Friday (Dec. 20). Get...

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