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.

Mastercard: The Why Of The Ethoca Buy
Mastercard: The Why Of The Ethoca Buy
March 13, 2019  |  Mastercard

In the quest to reduce false positives and chargebacks, and boost digital commerce for consumers, Mastercard is buying Ethoca. Johan Gerber, executive vice president of...

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The Rise Of Faster Disbursements
The Rise Of Faster Disbursements
March 12, 2019  |  Today In Data

Consumers are becoming more comfortable with real-time disbursements amid the rise of solutions that enable payments to be delivered shortly after they are authorized. In...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Bans Anonymous Crypto; Australia Cracks Down On Crypto Drug Trafficking
Bitcoin Daily: France Bans Anonymous Crypto; Australia Cracks Down On Crypto Drug Trafficking
March 10, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Finance Committee in France released a report that calls for the ban of certain cryptocurrencies that enable anonymous transactions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
March 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions,...

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Reshaping Payments And Commerce
Reshaping Payments And Commerce
March 07, 2019  |  Today In Data

Unattended payments are among the forces shaping — or even reshaping — payments and commerce. So are the actions of government when it comes to financial...

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At 73 Pct, FIs Top Authentication Satisfaction — Here’s Why
At 73 Pct, FIs Top Authentication Satisfaction — Here’s Why
March 05, 2019  |  Authentication

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Consumers Crave Convenience, But Focus On Safety
Consumers Crave Convenience, But Focus On Safety
March 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

There is no shortage of things to worry about in the world of cybersecurity. From data breaches to fraudsters creating synthetic IDs using children’s Social Security numbers,...

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Small Businesses In The Crosshairs Of Utility Fraud
Small Businesses In The Crosshairs Of Utility Fraud
March 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As small businesses (SMBs) heighten their awareness of fraud and cybercrime, fraudsters add to their own lists of tactics to steal money. Recent years have...

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