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.
DOJ: Florida Nurse Practitioner Guilty in $200 Million Fraud Case
DOJ: Florida Nurse Practitioner Guilty in $200 Million Fraud Case
September 21, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

A Florida nurse practitioner has been convicted in a $200 million Medicare fraud scheme. Elizabeth Hernandez, 45, took part in a scheme to defraud the government by...

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Faster Payments Means Faster, Better Fraud Fighting Tools
Faster Payments Means Faster, Better Fraud Fighting Tools
September 21, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

According to Pradheep Sampath, CPO at Entersekt, the rise of instant payments demands a new approach to fighting fraud. “There’s certainly a buzz in the...

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From Gift Cards to Email Compromise, Behavioral Scams Present Ongoing Threat
From Gift Cards to Email Compromise, Behavioral Scams Present Ongoing Threat
September 20, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped the cyber threat landscape. Firms increasingly rely on AI, and this reality is set to accelerate...

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Stanford Returns FTX’s Millions Following Suit Against SBF Parents
Stanford Returns FTX’s Millions Following Suit Against SBF Parents
September 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Stanford University reportedly intends to give back millions of dollars given to it by FTX. “We have been in discussions with attorneys for the FTX...

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Sift Adds PayPal and Adyen Integrations for Chargeback Management
Sift Adds PayPal and Adyen Integrations for Chargeback Management
September 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Sift has unveiled new integrations and automation capabilities for its Dispute Management product, providing merchants with a solution to efficiently manage chargebacks. The latest integrations with PayPal and Adyen, two of...

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FTX Accuses Bankman-Fried’s Parents of Helping ‘Plunder’ Company
FTX Accuses Bankman-Fried’s Parents of Helping ‘Plunder’ Company
September 19, 2023  |  Legal

A new lawsuit accuses alleged cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents of their own malfeasance. The suit, filed Monday (Sept. 18) by the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, says...

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From Clorox to Casinos to Banks, Hacks Highlight Advantage of AI in Anti-Fraud Toolkits
From Clorox to Casinos to Banks, Hacks Highlight Advantage of AI in Anti-Fraud Toolkits
September 18, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hack by hack, the fraudsters are getting bolder. And for enterprises girding against the rising tide of disruption and ransomware, advanced technologies are integral parts...

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SentiLink Launches New Intelligence Solution for Fraud Detection
SentiLink Launches New Intelligence Solution for Fraud Detection
September 18, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

SentiLink has unveiled a new offering aimed at improving financial fraud detection and enhancing proprietary fraud models for financial institutions. The new tool, Facets, provides feature-specific intelligence...

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Report: Solid Financial Accused of Faking Revenue Numbers to Entice Investors
Report: Solid Financial Accused of Faking Revenue Numbers to Entice Investors
September 18, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

FinTech-as-a-Service firm Solid Financial is being accused of falsifying its revenue numbers to woo investors.  A lengthy report published Monday (Sept. 18) by FinTech Business Weekly said...

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