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.

New York Sues Zelle, Alleging $1 Billion in Fraud Since 2017

New York Sues Zelle, Alleging $1 Billion in Fraud Since 2017
New York Sues Zelle, Alleging $1 Billion in Fraud Since 2017
August 13, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Zelle operator Early Warning Services is being sued by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who alleged that the company fails to protect its users from “massive amounts...

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FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
August 10, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Have you ever gotten a text about an unpaid toll? Or one purporting to be from the U.S. Postal Service about an undelivered parcel?  If...

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FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
August 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

A growing number of older adults are losing large sums of money to impersonation scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The number of...

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AI Startup Casap Raises $25 Million to Fight First-Party Fraud
AI Startup Casap Raises $25 Million to Fight First-Party Fraud
August 07, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Casap, which fights first-party fraud, raised $25 million in Series A funding. Resolving disputes is “one of the most outdated, slow and expensive workflows in...

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Visa Debuts Program to Help Clients Assess Cyberthreats
Visa Debuts Program to Help Clients Assess Cyberthreats
August 07, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Visa launched a program called Visa Cybersecurity Advisory Practice to help clients assess and overcome their cybersecurity risks. The company also named Jeremiah Dewey its...

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Paxos Reaches $48.5 Million Settlement With NY Over Compliance Failings
Paxos Reaches $48.5 Million Settlement With NY Over Compliance Failings
August 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Paxos agreed to pay a $48.5 million settlement to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The settlement is related to the digital currency...

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60% of Banks Embrace Payment Hubs to Modernize Digital Experiences
60% of Banks Embrace Payment Hubs to Modernize Digital Experiences
August 05, 2025  |  Banking

As digital expectations reshape finance, traditional banks are finding that staying competitive and operationally sound hinges on a singular, modernized approach to payments rather than...

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FinCEN Sounds Warning on Virtual Currency Kiosk Scams
FinCEN Sounds Warning on Virtual Currency Kiosk Scams
August 04, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The Treasury Department is warning financial institutions to watch for scams involving convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks. While these kiosks can offer consumers an easier way to...

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