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.

Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative

Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
September 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

High-pressure systems often have bad news to share. In payments, data theft is going nowhere: In fact, it is expected to be an explosive growth...

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FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payroll fraud is underway, according to the FBI's "IC3" division, targeting employees in a number of verticals. The key method is phishing. Elsewhere, Europol warns...

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Christmas In September? Holiday Fraud Planning Is In Full Takeover Mode
Christmas In September? Holiday Fraud Planning Is In Full Takeover Mode
September 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The criminals have already started. They are buying fraud tutorials and data from other criminals online. They are eyeing juicy targets such as gift cards...

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How Ally Balances Convenience And Risk
How Ally Balances Convenience And Risk
September 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

For digital-only banks, offering convenience and maintaining top-notch security is a delicate balance. One technique, according to Anand Talwar, deposits executive for Ally Bank, is...

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Five At Five: Amazon Makes A Big Grocery Move
Five At Five: Amazon Makes A Big Grocery Move
September 20, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest about eCommerce and payments in...

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TRENDING: Solving Banking’s Security-Convenience Conundrum
TRENDING: Solving Banking’s Security-Convenience Conundrum
September 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

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Fake ID Docs Sold On Websites Targeted By Feds
Fake ID Docs Sold On Websites Targeted By Feds
September 19, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Discussions about ID theft often involve hackers and cyberattacks gaining access to consumer and payment data. But action from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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Alipay Has 700M Active Users
Alipay Has 700M Active Users
September 18, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Eric Jing, Ant Financial’s executive chairman and CEO, revealed that Alipay now has over 700 million annual active users — an increase of more than...

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North Korean Hackers Paid Using A Bitcoin Wallet
North Korean Hackers Paid Using A Bitcoin Wallet
September 17, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

The alleged North Korean hacking of Sony, Bangladesh Banks and other targets stand as some of the most infamous cyberattacks yet experienced. And the recently...

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