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.

US Banks Push To Improve Security Post-Equifax
US Banks Push To Improve Security Post-Equifax
October 16, 2017  |  Banking

In the wake of the massive hack of Equifax, U.S. banks are leveling up their anti-fraud game in response to the fact that 143 million...

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In Payments Security, Hunting For The Goldilocks Effect
In Payments Security, Hunting For The Goldilocks Effect
October 13, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Think Goldilocks is just about getting the porridge and the beds and the chairs just right, and avoiding the three bears? Think again. Get the...

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Wells Fargo Mixed 3Q Shows Some Traction In Cards
Wells Fargo Mixed 3Q Shows Some Traction In Cards
October 13, 2017  |  Banking

Wells Fargo’s third-quarter earnings report was marked with mixed results on Friday (Oct. 13), as the beleaguered bank — rocked by scandals tied to sales activities...

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Today In Data: The Future Of Data Security   
Today In Data: The Future Of Data Security  
October 13, 2017  |  Today In Data

With countless incidents of fraud occurring every day, some of which have made international headlines and impacted millions, cybersecurity and fraud prevention are top-of-mind for...

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Emailage Braces For Holiday Fraud Uptick
Emailage Braces For Holiday Fraud Uptick
October 13, 2017  |  Startup Check-In

It’s no surprise that the holidays mean increased eCommerce traffic – and therefore, increased instances of fraud. The fraudsters often get away with it, too,...

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Australian Government Agencies Flagged For Company Card Fraud
Australian Government Agencies Flagged For Company Card Fraud
October 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australian government agencies are reportedly plagued by company card fraud and misuse, according to new analysis from media company Fairfax Media. By certain accounts, some...

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Experts Weigh In: Regaining Consumer Trust In A Post-Equifax World
Experts Weigh In: Regaining Consumer Trust In A Post-Equifax World
October 13, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

As consumers and businesses scramble to contain the fallout from the massive Equifax data breach, the impact will linger among payments security professionals. Is a...

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Marqeta Simplifies Real World Applications For Tokenized Cards And Digital Payments
Marqeta Simplifies Real World Applications For Tokenized Cards And Digital Payments
October 12, 2017  |  Digital Payments

The move from plastic to pixels may be a slow one. Changing consumer behavior is no easy feat, as we’ve seen with slow user adoption...

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Online Commerce And Crime Keep Pace
Online Commerce And Crime Keep Pace
October 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It goes without saying that fraudsters follow the money. Since the U.S. lags behind other countries that have already adopted EMV card standards (so far,...

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