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.

With CNP Fraud, Vigilance Is Only Part Of The Battle
With CNP Fraud, Vigilance Is Only Part Of The Battle
July 25, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

With EMV changing the way payments are made in person, so, too, is the nature of fraud changing. Card not present (CNP) fraud is becoming a...

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Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
July 21, 2017  |  Politics

In the midst of tense Senate Intelligence Committee testimonials about Russia’s involvement with the U.S. election, there are talks circulating of the two countries working...

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Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?
Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?
July 21, 2017  |  Europe

 Europe sets the pace for fashion, finance … and fraud? As EMV gains traction in the States, the chip card revolution on the Continent has already...

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Digital Shadows Study Discovers Online Schools For Cybercriminals
Digital Shadows Study Discovers Online Schools For Cybercriminals
July 20, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Digital Shadows, the industry leader in digital risk management, revealed its findings on the changing habits and tactics of organized credit card fraud gangs, discovering...

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FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is putting the kibosh on a debt collection operation’s illegal activity. The operation had been extorting money from consumers, who...

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CoinDash: Hackers Made Off With $7M During ICO
CoinDash: Hackers Made Off With $7M During ICO
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The clinking sound you heard was someone making off with the cryptocurrency.  CoinDash, the startup focused on blockchain, reported Bloomberg News, has been the victim...

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Online Lending’s New “Colossus”
Online Lending’s New “Colossus”
July 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It used to be that small businesses needing loans could wait weeks or months for a decision from the provider, with pre-qualification steps taking up...

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Wells Fargo Spinning Off Businesses Following Scandal
Wells Fargo Spinning Off Businesses Following Scandal
July 17, 2017  |  Banking

Following a fake accounts scandal and thousands of employees committing fraud, Wells Fargo has been in hot water over the past few months, and it...

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The Part Of Fraud That’s On The Decline
The Part Of Fraud That’s On The Decline
July 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Catching fraudsters isn’t as easy as just checking the IP address of an order anymore. Today’s fraudsters are smart, well-funded and coordinated, much more so...

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