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.

Crypto Is Getting Better at Absorbing Hacks Than Preventing Them
Crypto Is Getting Better at Absorbing Hacks Than Preventing Them
November 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

When a financial institution loses billions of dollars to hackers, replacing the money is supposed to be the beginning of the recovery, not the end...

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US and Private Sector Freeze $2.7 Billion in Crypto Stolen in Binance Heist
US and Private Sector Freeze $2.7 Billion in Crypto Stolen in Binance Heist
November 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Efforts by the U.S. government and private sector entities have led to the freeze of over $2.7 billion of the more than $6 billion worth...

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42% of Scam Victims Who Report to Banks Recover Every Dollar
42% of Scam Victims Who Report to Banks Recover Every Dollar
November 12, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks have an opportunity to help more scam victims recover their money by making reporting what happened clearer. The September PYMNTS Intelligence report “Fraud’s Loyalty...

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EU Warns Against Big Tech Security Threats
EU Warns Against Big Tech Security Threats
November 09, 2026  |  Big Tech

European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said Monday (Nov. 9) that the European Union must rethink security as concerns presented by Big Tech extend...

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How Better Payment Details Help Banks Screen Crypto Exposure
How Better Payment Details Help Banks Screen Crypto Exposure
November 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Authorities in the United States are targeting the firms that move money for sanctioned cryptocurrency exchanges. After sanctioning Iranian exchanges in June and August, the...

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How Banks Can Avoid Sending a Stablecoin Payment Twice
How Banks Can Avoid Sending a Stablecoin Payment Twice
November 06, 2026  |  Banking

Binance stopped withdrawals after attackers stole $6.3 billion in digital assets on Oct. 30. The cryptocurrency exchange restored access in stages. By Monday (Nov. 2),...

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FBI Charges Three in $129 Million AI Impersonation Scam
FBI Charges Three in $129 Million AI Impersonation Scam
November 06, 2026  |  Identity theft

The FBI accused three people of orchestrating a long-running $129 million artificial intelligence-powered impersonation scam, according to a Thursday (Nov. 5) press release from the...

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Fraud Costs Financial Institutions More Than Money
Fraud Costs Financial Institutions More Than Money
November 06, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A card issuer can give an artificial intelligence shopping assistant permission to buy a customer’s groceries without giving it a card number it could use...

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DOJ Launches Super Intelligence Task Force to Combat AI Fraud and Hacks
DOJ Launches Super Intelligence Task Force to Combat AI Fraud and Hacks
November 05, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The Department of Justice formed a task force dedicated to protecting taxpayers in the United States, critical infrastructure and national security from fraudsters who use...

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