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.
ECB To Set Up Cyberattack Warning Database
ECB To Set Up Cyberattack Warning Database
May 13, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday (May 12) that it is setting up a database that will be used to register and track...

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FinTech: What “60 Minutes” Left Out
FinTech: What “60 Minutes” Left Out
May 03, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

CBS’ iconic “60 Minutes” broadcast on Sunday introduced mainstream America to this new thing (actually 45 years old) called FinTech, and used Stripe as an...

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Forter Raises $32M To Grow Fraud Prevention Footprint
Forter Raises $32M To Grow Fraud Prevention Footprint
April 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Forter, the fraud prevention company known for its automated, real-time Decision-as-a-Service solution for online merchants, announced today (April 21) that it’s closed a $32 million Series...

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Card Fraud Spike Alters Grocery Store Gift Card Policy
Card Fraud Spike Alters Grocery Store Gift Card Policy
April 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A Washington, D.C.-area grocery story chain is only allowing customers to purchase reloadable or prepaid gift cards with cash or bank PIN-based debit due to...

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Electronics Retailer Seeing (And Fighting) Increasing Number Of Fraud Attacks
Electronics Retailer Seeing (And Fighting) Increasing Number Of Fraud Attacks
April 20, 2016  |  Fraud Prevention

Everyone said that fraud would move online in the U.S. post-EMV—and we now have proof that it has. A new report by PYMNTS and Forter...

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