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.

Facebook Lawsuit Goes After Sellers Of Fake Accounts
Facebook Lawsuit Goes After Sellers Of Fake Accounts
March 03, 2019  |  Facebook

To tackle “fraudulent activity” on its platform, Facebook and Instagram are suing four companies and individuals in China. The case is over the sale of...

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When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
March 01, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

It’s no secret that digital criminals are becoming more sophisticated. So are the fraud defenses deployed by merchants, payment service providers and financial institutions. But...

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SEC Says Musk Violated Settlement With Recent Tesla Tweet
SEC Says Musk Violated Settlement With Recent Tesla Tweet
February 26, 2019  |  Legal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is going after Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, preparing to pursue a contempt order over what it says are...

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A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
February 26, 2019  |  Authentication

Frustrations with traditional Brazilian bank incumbents have given rise to new digital challenger offerings that are more in sync with the digital consumer. In the...

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Keeping Theater Order-Ahead Fraud- And Drama-Free
Keeping Theater Order-Ahead Fraud- And Drama-Free
February 26, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Six out of every 10 digital orders are now carried out via mobile app, putting the smartphone at the center of the modern quick-service restaurant...

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Instagram Users Targeted In ‘Get Rich Quick’ Scams
Instagram Users Targeted In ‘Get Rich Quick’ Scams
February 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities in the United Kingdom have warned that there are Instagram posts that promote false “get rich quick” investment scams, and that the schemes have...

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Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
February 25, 2019  |  Authentication

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