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.

Malicious Apps Gained Access To Some Facebook, Twitter Users’ Personal Info
Malicious Apps Gained Access To Some Facebook, Twitter Users’ Personal Info
November 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

After using their accounts to log into specific Android apps downloaded from the Google Play store, Twitter and Facebook noted that the personal information of hundreds of...

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How To Defend Corporate Banking Against Trojans, Malware
How To Defend Corporate Banking Against Trojans, Malware
November 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are leveraging increasingly sophisticated attacks against FIs, and have corporate transactions in the crosshairs.  Will LaSala, director of security services at OneSpan, tells PYMNTS...

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What Grubhub, Uber Can Teach CUs About Loyalty and Rewards
What Grubhub, Uber Can Teach CUs About Loyalty and Rewards
November 25, 2019  |  Credit Unions

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Online Marketplaces Attract Consumers – And Fraudsters, Too
Online Marketplaces Attract Consumers – And Fraudsters, Too
November 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Payments made through the platform economy, through the online marketplaces that bring together individual buyers and seller – sometimes far-flung – happen in an instant. So...

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Deep Dive: How Gift Cards Become Grift Cards For QSRs
Deep Dive: How Gift Cards Become Grift Cards For QSRs
November 22, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Gift cards are a popular revenue stream for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), largely for the same reasons they are popular among retail businesses of all types:...

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Fraud Control, Business Travel, Staying Competitive In The Sharing Economy
Fraud Control, Business Travel, Staying Competitive In The Sharing Economy
November 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

In the $37 billion homesharing market, fraudsters are increasingly exploiting the speed and convenience that platforms promise. As Airbnb recently learned (in a big way),...

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Moving Issuers — And Auth Rates — Past Fraud Prevention To Revenue Protection
Moving Issuers — And Auth Rates — Past Fraud Prevention To Revenue Protection
November 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is hardly a new phenomenon in retail — in fact, it is probably safe to assume that fraud in some form or other has...

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Kicking Fraudsters Out Of Online Games
Kicking Fraudsters Out Of Online Games
November 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been said cybercriminals look for the path of least resistance when they target businesses or online marketplaces to steal data or money. Get the...

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Even Steel Bars Can’t Keep Internet Scams In Check
Even Steel Bars Can’t Keep Internet Scams In Check
November 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Internet scammers, by nature, are a resourceful lot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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