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.

FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash

FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked...

READ MORE >
Today In Data: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (For Cybercrime)
Today In Data: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (For Cybercrime)
December 03, 2018  |  Today In Data

A tidal wave  of consumers hit the stores (online and real world) for the kick-off weekend of the holiday shopping season, trying to snap up...

READ MORE >
In Expense Management, Data Emerges As The Currency Of Control
In Expense Management, Data Emerges As The Currency Of Control
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amid the digital transformation of the enterprise, data is now considered the most valuable currency for corporates looking to transform via technology. The ability for...

READ MORE >
SEC, DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Settle ICO Charges
SEC, DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Settle ICO Charges
November 30, 2018  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced settled charges against professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer DJ Khaled for their failure to...

READ MORE >
Google, FBI, Cybersecurity Firms Shut Down Online Ad Fraud Scam
Google, FBI, Cybersecurity Firms Shut Down Online Ad Fraud Scam
November 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Google, the FBI and White Ops, along with a handful of cybersecurity companies, recently collaborated to shut down a digital ad fraud scam that used...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Daily: Sketchy Crypto Reviews For Sale; Argentinian Bitcoin-Enabled ATM Rollout Postponed
Bitcoin Daily: Sketchy Crypto Reviews For Sale; Argentinian Bitcoin-Enabled ATM Rollout Postponed
November 28, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) revealed that it has launched investigations into 50 cryptocurrency companies over unlicensed operations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling In 2014
November 27, 2018  |  Facebook

A U.K. politician said Facebook was aware that Russian-linked organizations were harvesting data from the social media giant, since October 2014, according to Bloomberg. The Russian...

READ MORE >
Today In Data: The Rise Of Call Center Fraud
Today In Data: The Rise Of Call Center Fraud
November 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

Call centers are facing the potential of fraud from inside and outside their facilities, and they are taking multi-pronged approaches to tackle these security challenges. At the...

READ MORE >
Venmo Payment Fraud Leads To $40M In Losses
Venmo Payment Fraud Leads To $40M In Losses
November 26, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Venmo, the digital money transfer service owned by PayPal, suffered payments fraud earlier in 2018 that played a role in the company posting losses that...

READ MORE >