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.

Phone Data Adds Depth To Emailage Risk Assessment

Phone Data Adds Depth To Emailage Risk Assessment
Phone Data Adds Depth To Emailage Risk Assessment
November 13, 2017  |  Startup Check-In

As its name suggests, Emailage, an Arizona-based identity verification startup, uses customers’ email addresses to deliver risk scores to financial institutions (FIs) and online merchants....

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In Expense Fraud, Admitting There’s A Problem Is The First Step
In Expense Fraud, Admitting There’s A Problem Is The First Step
November 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

For any organization with an attitude of, “It can’t happen to me,” here’s a wakeup call: Corporate fraud is common and on the rise. Get...

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For Merchants, Boosting Their .250 Chargeback Batting Average
For Merchants, Boosting Their .250 Chargeback Batting Average
November 09, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Merchants recover only one in four chargebacks when disputes arise over who bought what and when. A .250 batting average is OK in baseball, but lousy...

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Walmart Busts Florida’s Dumbest Retail Scam (So Far This Week)
Walmart Busts Florida’s Dumbest Retail Scam (So Far This Week)
November 08, 2017  |  Retail

While we at PYMNTS.com would never applaud crime, we do have to credit Cheyenne Amber West of Fort Pierce, Florida, with boldness for her recent attempts...

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Business Email Scam Not Covered By Cyber Insurance, Canadian Court Rules
Business Email Scam Not Covered By Cyber Insurance, Canadian Court Rules
November 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam is jeopardizing millions of dollars for businesses of all sizes and industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Wells Fargo Discloses Lawsuits Over Scandals
Wells Fargo Discloses Lawsuits Over Scandals
November 06, 2017  |  Legal

Wells Fargo, the embattled bank, disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is facing lawsuits over scandals in its auto lending and mortgage units. Get...

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Securing Consumer Data Beyond The SSN
Securing Consumer Data Beyond The SSN
November 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

How do you build a real, resilient and robust standard of best practices in data security? And how do you do it when just about...

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Amex Upgrades Online Authentication
Amex Upgrades Online Authentication
November 01, 2017  |  Authentication

American Express has announced SafeKey 2.0, the next generation of its online authentication tool, which provides an extra layer of security when a card member...

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The Perfect Secure Payments Storm
The Perfect Secure Payments Storm
November 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The updated 3D Secure 2.0 protocol and the European Union’s (EU) second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) have delivered a one-two punch for issuers and merchants...

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