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 Pledges $10 Million Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealth Hackers
US Pledges $10 Million Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealth Hackers
March 28, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Last month, a hacker group known as ALPHV BlackCat attacked the U.S. healthcare system. Now, the federal government is offering a $10 million reward to help identify...

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AI Proves Effective in Stopping eCommerce Returns Fraud
AI Proves Effective in Stopping eCommerce Returns Fraud
March 28, 2024  |  eCommerce

Returns are a cost of doing business for all merchants. If not handled well, they can present a point of friction, disappointing customers so much...

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Treasury Report Finds ‘Significant’ Gaps in AI Fraud Prevention
Treasury Report Finds ‘Significant’ Gaps in AI Fraud Prevention
March 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Larger financial institutions have an edge over smaller ones in AI-related fraud prevention. That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Treasury on dealing with artificial intelligence (AI)-centered...

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RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
March 27, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Real estate software/data analytics provider RealPage has debuted tools to combat rental fraud.  The new offerings, announced Wednesday (March 27), will be available with the company’s OneSite and...

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Crypto Scamming Intensifies as Digital Asset Market Rallies
Crypto Scamming Intensifies as Digital Asset Market Rallies
March 27, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Most crimes, at the end of the day, are crimes of opportunity. After all, bad actors and scammers just need to get lucky once. And...

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FTX Creditors: Bankruptcy Estate Could Have Revived ‘Thriving’ Business
FTX Creditors: Bankruptcy Estate Could Have Revived ‘Thriving’ Business
March 27, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Earlier this year, bankrupt cryptocurrency firm FTX called off plans to resurrect its exchange. And that was a missed opportunity, some of the company’s creditors told The Wall Street...

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Bank of America: Digital Evolution Demands ‘High-Tech and High-Touch’ Approach
Bank of America: Digital Evolution Demands ‘High-Tech and High-Touch’ Approach
March 27, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Rich Clow, managing director and head of innovation and strategy, Global Payments Solutions, Bank of America, told PYMNTS that omnichannel demands are pointing banks toward a...

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Mastercard and Worldpay Partner to Prevent Merchant Chargebacks
Mastercard and Worldpay Partner to Prevent Merchant Chargebacks
March 26, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard and Worldpay are teaming to help merchants settle transaction disputes faster and reduce chargebacks. Chargebacks — refund requests sparked by customers disputing transactions — are a growing issue,...

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UK FCA Prioritizes Digital Innovation, Fraud Prevention for 2024
UK FCA Prioritizes Digital Innovation, Fraud Prevention for 2024
March 26, 2024  |  emea

Amid a challenging economic landscape, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its Business Plan for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, marking the culmination of its three-year strategic roadmap.  One of...

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