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.

How Vendors Can Lower The Cost (And Risks) Of Card Acceptance
How Vendors Can Lower The Cost (And Risks) Of Card Acceptance
November 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With payment bigwigs like Visa, Mastercard and American Express pushing further into the B2B payments space, commercial card adoption is being driven by more than...

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First Securities Fraud ICO Case To Plead Guilty
First Securities Fraud ICO Case To Plead Guilty
November 16, 2018  |  Legal

A New York man charged in the first fraud prosecution involving initial coin offerings has pleaded guilty to lying to about 1,000 investors. Get the...

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FinCEN Tightens Real Estate Cash-Buyer Reporting Threshold
FinCEN Tightens Real Estate Cash-Buyer Reporting Threshold
November 16, 2018  |  Regulation

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it has issued revised Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), which will now require U.S. title insurance companies to...

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Five At Five: Instagram’s New eCommerce Plan
Five At Five: Instagram’s New eCommerce Plan
November 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest way Instagram wants to appeal...

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Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
Data: Thanksgiving Day Will See Peak Fraud Attempts
November 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

New data shows a projected 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the upcoming 2018 holiday season — with fraud likely to peak on Thanksgiving...

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Target Confirms Bitcoin Twitter Scam
Target Confirms Bitcoin Twitter Scam
November 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Target’s Twitter account got hacked earlier Tuesday (Nov. 13), with the bad guys using the retailer’s Twitter feed to trick unsuspecting consumers into giving away...

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Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
November 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is plenty of good news in the U.S. economy, with low unemployment and high consumer confidence topping the list. But while the engine is...

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In Quest For Digital IDV, DMV To Get The Motor Running?
In Quest For Digital IDV, DMV To Get The Motor Running?
November 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In government we trust? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Retail And The Long Fought Cybercrime Battle
Retail And The Long Fought Cybercrime Battle
November 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Stopping cybercriminals takes more than just money — those funds must be directed at the right tools, technologies and techniques if retailers want to curb...

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