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.

PYMNTS’ Labor Day Reading List (Without The Labor)

PYMNTS’ Labor Day Reading List (Without The Labor)
PYMNTS’ Labor Day Reading List (Without The Labor)
September 02, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Reading lists should cut to the chase, pointing to what’s most urgent or cutting edge.  PYMNTS offers dozens of reports, trackers and playbooks throughout the...

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New Cyber Threats, Square’s Strategy And Subscription Changes Top Week’s News
New Cyber Threats, Square’s Strategy And Subscription Changes Top Week’s News
August 30, 2019  |  News

It’s that time again — the last unofficial weekend of summer. In this new edition of the PYMNTS Weekender you can read the news and...

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Criminals Use Voice AI To Steal Money
Criminals Use Voice AI To Steal Money
August 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercriminals impersonated the voice of an energy company’s chief executive and demanded an urgent transfer of $243,000 – and it worked, according to a report...

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New Flavors Of Crypto — Or Flavors Of The Month For Fraudsters And Terrorists?
New Flavors Of Crypto — Or Flavors Of The Month For Fraudsters And Terrorists?
August 29, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptos are becoming the Baskin Robbins of the finance world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amadeus Taps Visa’s CyberSource For SCA Compliance
Amadeus Taps Visa’s CyberSource For SCA Compliance
August 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Travel technology firm Amadeus is teaming up with Visa’s CyberSource to enhance anti-fraud measures for the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Cyberattacks, Fraud Cost UK SMBs Nearly $11B
Cyberattacks, Fraud Cost UK SMBs Nearly $11B
August 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses in the U.K. lost an estimated $10.74 billion due to cyberattacks, fraud, terrorism and other risk factors, according to new research by insurance...

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Capital One Hacker Indicted On Fraud, Theft Charges
Capital One Hacker Indicted On Fraud, Theft Charges
August 29, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The woman accused of one of the largest instances of corporate hacking in recent memory was indicted on charges of wire fraud and computer data...

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Trending: How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters
Trending: How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters
August 29, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

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Credit Unions Play To Their Strengths To Compete With Large Banks
Credit Unions Play To Their Strengths To Compete With Large Banks
August 28, 2019  |  Credit Unions

While financial technology continues to grow more sophisticated, many of these innovations are used solely by the large banks and FIs that can afford it....

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