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.

Swiss Regulators Investigate ICOs; South Korea Bans Them

Swiss Regulators Investigate ICOs; South Korea Bans Them
Swiss Regulators Investigate ICOs; South Korea Bans Them
September 29, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While Swiss financial watchdog FINMA announced it is investigating a number of initial coin offerings (ICOs) for possible breaches of Swiss law, South Korea has...

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Fraudsters Pose As Hurricane Relief Orgs
Fraudsters Pose As Hurricane Relief Orgs
September 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Harvey. Irma. Jose. Maria. Even those who were not directly hit by one of these recent, dramatic and devastating hurricanes are feeling the emotional impact...

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Uber Sued By Shareholders Claiming Fraud
Uber Sued By Shareholders Claiming Fraud
September 27, 2017  |  Legal

A handful of Uber shareholders filed a lawsuit against the company and its former chief executive for what they claim is the covering up of...

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Jumio CEO: Outfoxing The Cyberfraudsters In Real Time
Jumio CEO: Outfoxing The Cyberfraudsters In Real Time
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Jumio CEO Stephen Stuut says innovation is key, and must always evolve, when it comes to taking on the bad guys in cyberspace – the...

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1,300 Bad Apps Spoil The Bunch
1,300 Bad Apps Spoil The Bunch
September 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

If you liked it, then you should’ve put a dollar on it: words Beyoncé might sing to someone who didn’t want to pay for a...

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Time To Up The IQ On Artificial Intelligence
Time To Up The IQ On Artificial Intelligence
September 20, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

What’s so intelligent about artificial intelligence if it needs human data scientists to hold its hand through every little function? It may sound like a...

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Today In Data: TNS Survey Shows Customers’ Security Insecurities
Today In Data: TNS Survey Shows Customers’ Security Insecurities
September 18, 2017  |  Today In Data

According to a recent survey by Transaction Network Services (TNS), 85 percent of adults in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia believe fraud attempts...

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Why Consumers Are Less-Than-Secure Over Payments Security
Why Consumers Are Less-Than-Secure Over Payments Security
September 18, 2017  |  News

How secure do you feel when it comes to payments? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Emailage Embarks On ‘FinTech Roadshow’
Emailage Embarks On ‘FinTech Roadshow’
September 13, 2017  |  Startup Check-In

Arizona-based startup Emailage — the identity verification company delivering risk scores to financial institutions (FIs) and online merchants based on customers’ email addresses — announced news...

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