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: Countering Involuntary Subscription Churn

Deep Dive: Countering Involuntary Subscription Churn
Deep Dive: Countering Involuntary Subscription Churn
December 06, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Subscribers expect frictionless payment experiences, whether they are accessing videos, music or software as a service (SaaS). Some subscribers may eventually choose to abandon their...

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From Russia, with Malware: US Charges Hacking Group Evil Corp. In $100M Bank Fraud
From Russia, with Malware: US Charges Hacking Group Evil Corp. In $100M Bank Fraud
December 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Call it Russian interference of a different sort that netted $100 million from banks and financial institutions (FIs) in more than 40 countries. Get the...

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Deep Dive: The Fight To Stop Biometric Spoofing
Deep Dive: The Fight To Stop Biometric Spoofing
December 05, 2019  |  Authentication

Biometric authentication is one of the hottest trends in the digital ID space. Users demand both ironclad security and seamless login experiences, and biometrics are...

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Instart Releases Anti-eSkimming Product ‘Privacy Alert’
Instart Releases Anti-eSkimming Product ‘Privacy Alert’
December 05, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Computing and security company Instart has released a new product meant to fight against the practice of eSkimming, which is when criminals scan websites for...

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How ResTech Pioneers Drive Dine-In, Pick Up And Order-Ahead Innovation
How ResTech Pioneers Drive Dine-In, Pick Up And Order-Ahead Innovation
December 03, 2019  |  ResTech

As mobile apps take hold in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) landscape, consumers are ordering their favorite foods for delivery. They are trading the experience of...

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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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