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.

Cyberattacker Shut Down In Global Police Action

Cyberattacker Shut Down In Global Police Action
Cyberattacker Shut Down In Global Police Action
April 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities shuttered one of the largest cyberattack organizations in the world yesterday, making arrests in four countries and seizing assets and infrastructure in three others,...

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Anatomy Of An ATO: How To Spot A Fraudster
Anatomy Of An ATO: How To Spot A Fraudster
April 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

With the advent of technology and the prevalence of online shopping, the term eCommerce fraud has become more general and more vague. Under it, there...

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Two South Koreans Sentenced For $20M Bitcoin Scam
Two South Koreans Sentenced For $20M Bitcoin Scam
April 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Two men from South Korea were sentenced for running a bitcoin pyramid scheme that stole around 20 billion Korean won ($20 million) from investors. Get...

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Former SunTrust Employee Tried To Steal Data On 1.5M Clients
Former SunTrust Employee Tried To Steal Data On 1.5M Clients
April 20, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

SunTrust Banks has revealed that a former employee tried to download information on nearly 1.5 million clients and share it with a criminal third party....

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Adjusting To The New Normal
Adjusting To The New Normal
April 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

The only constant in the world is change: whether it’s the changing shape of the EU, the resetting of rules on how to pay or...

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Fighting Fraud By Finding Good Transactions Instead Of Bad Ones
Fighting Fraud By Finding Good Transactions Instead Of Bad Ones
April 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The transition to the EMV chip in North America has been both a boon and a bit of a headache when it comes to payments...

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How Retailers Are Adapting Their Digital Strategies To The Omnichannel Age
How Retailers Are Adapting Their Digital Strategies To The Omnichannel Age
April 11, 2018  |  Retail

Even though BJ’s isn’t as large as its warehouse club counterparts — Costco or Sam’s Club — the retailer packs an omnichannel punch. Last fall, for example, the wholesale...

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Theranos Lays Off Most Of Its Workforce
Theranos Lays Off Most Of Its Workforce
April 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Theranos, aiming to stave off a bankruptcy, has reportedly laid off most of what is left of its employees as it tries to preserve cash....

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NAB Employees Suspected In Multimillion-Dollar Invoice Fraud Scheme
NAB Employees Suspected In Multimillion-Dollar Invoice Fraud Scheme
April 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australian officials have reportedly raided three businesses allegedly linked to a multimillion-dollar supplier invoice payment fraud involving National Australia Bank (NAB). Get the Full Story...

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