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.

FinTech’s New Face, And The Fight Against New Fraud
FinTech’s New Face, And The Fight Against New Fraud
February 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Not all FinTech providers are FinTech firms — the reasons behind that help bring a deeper understanding of the modern digital economy. That said, digital technology...

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Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
February 22, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

“Alexa, how secure is my data?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
February 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

BEC makes inroads, now through attempted direct deposits into employee bank accounts, and where state employees in Mississippi are among those being targeted. Elsewhere, an MP...

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Where Consumers Turn To Personalize Their Card Spending Experiences
Where Consumers Turn To Personalize Their Card Spending Experiences
February 22, 2019  |  Mobile

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‘Alexa — Is My Data Secure On Connected Devices?’
‘Alexa — Is My Data Secure On Connected Devices?’
February 21, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

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The Inverted Approach To Tackling Fraud
The Inverted Approach To Tackling Fraud
February 20, 2019  |  Today In Data

Banks, financial institutions (FIs) and other firms are grappling with a flood of application fraud and identity theft. In other news, customers see self-service kiosks and online...

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Ex-Barclays Head: Qatar Capital Was Not Vital To Bank’s Health
Ex-Barclays Head: Qatar Capital Was Not Vital To Bank’s Health
February 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

During a fraud trial on Tuesday (Feb. 19), the former chairman of Barclays bank said that Qatar was “not as central” to the bank’s plans...

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Can Retailers Push Back Against Surging Account Takeovers?
Can Retailers Push Back Against Surging Account Takeovers?
February 19, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Account takeovers are becoming bigger business for criminals — or, at least, the business of preventing account takeovers in the digital retail and payments realm...

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China’s P2P Crackdown Nets 62 Arrests, $1.5B Seized
China’s P2P Crackdown Nets 62 Arrests, $1.5B Seized
February 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

China’s Operation Fox Hunt has led to the arrest of 62 Chinese nationals abroad and the seizure of 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) in assets from...

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