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.

Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?

Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?
Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?
September 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Official figures from Financial Fraud Action U.K. (FFA UK) revealed that, in the first six months of 2016, there have been more than 1 million...

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Why Fraud Doesn’t Have To Be The ‘Cost Of Doing Business’
Why Fraud Doesn’t Have To Be The ‘Cost Of Doing Business’
September 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Most retailers have been conditioned to think that fraud is simply an unavoidable cost of doing business. And their budgets reflect that. Forter Cofounder and...

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The Cybercriminal’s Sweet Spot
The Cybercriminal’s Sweet Spot
September 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Member Banks of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) seem to be in the cybercriminal’s crosshairs these days. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The (Unfriendly) Fraudster Lurking Next Door
The (Unfriendly) Fraudster Lurking Next Door
September 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are launching attacks from every nook and cranny in the world, but merchants should also keep a watchful eye on the fraudster down the...

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The Ever-Rising Cost Of Fraud
The Ever-Rising Cost Of Fraud
August 31, 2016  |  Fraud Attack

Fraudsters seem to have embraced the Puritan work ethic: Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. And they’ve been anything but idle. The hot-off-the-presses Global Fraud...

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Fraud Attacks Jump 137 Percent Over The Last Four Quarters
Fraud Attacks Jump 137 Percent Over The Last Four Quarters
August 30, 2016  |  Fraud Attack

Fraudsters seem to have embraced the Puritan work ethic: Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. And they’ve been anything but idle. The hot-off-the-presses Global Fraud...

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Say Hello To The New Kids On The Fraudster Block
Say Hello To The New Kids On The Fraudster Block
August 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It’s natural to worry about teens acting reckless on the roads when they first get their driver’s license or even skipping school, but what about...

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Trulioo Enhances Global AML Watchlist Capabilities
Trulioo Enhances Global AML Watchlist Capabilities
August 16, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Trulioo, the global identity verification company, said on Monday (Aug. 15) it has enhanced its global AML watchlist capabilities for its GlobalGateway product. Get the...

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Former NFL Player Arrested On $10M Ponzi Scheme Charges
Former NFL Player Arrested On $10M Ponzi Scheme Charges
August 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Former Philadelphia Eagles player Merrill Robertson Jr. may not be playing football, but he’s being accused of playing investors in a Ponzi scheme. Get the...

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