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.

Today In Data: Equifax’s Data Breach

Today In Data: Equifax’s Data Breach
Today In Data: Equifax’s Data Breach
September 13, 2017  |  Today In Data

Last week, Equifax disclosed a data breach that could impact 143 million consumers. Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized fraudulent access occurred from mid-May...

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Beijing Court Sentences Mastermind of Ezubao Scam To Life In Prison
Beijing Court Sentences Mastermind of Ezubao Scam To Life In Prison
September 13, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A court in Beijing handed down a life sentence for the mastermind behind the $9 billion Ezubao financial Internet scam and sentenced 26 others to...

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In Equifax’s Wake, Outrunning The Breach Bear
In Equifax’s Wake, Outrunning The Breach Bear
September 11, 2017  |  Risk Management

What have we learned from the Equifax hack? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PayPal’s Ready On Mobile Payment’s True Potential
PayPal’s Ready On Mobile Payment’s True Potential
September 11, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

“It is not about changing the swipe or dip to a tap; it’s about using a [smart]phone to do things that you could not otherwise do.”...

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State Street Agrees To Pay $35M To Settle SEC Charges
State Street Agrees To Pay $35M To Settle SEC Charges
September 08, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that financial services company State Street has agreed to pay more than $35 million to settle charges that it...

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China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
September 05, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

In what might be a major regulatory shot across the initial coin offering (ICO) bow, China has put in place an immediate ban on funding...

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For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
September 04, 2017  |  Investments

The 1960s TV show “Lost in Space” featured a robot that would stand pat, robot arms akimbo, shouting in its robot voice, “Danger, Will Robinson,...

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Making Voice Assistants Allies In Health
Making Voice Assistants Allies In Health
September 01, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Orbita CEO Bill Rogers has a relative with dementia. As dementia patients often do, she repeats a lot of the same questions, and it drives...

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