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.

Top Payments Leaders on Why Trust Is the New Currency in Real-Time Money
Top Payments Leaders on Why Trust Is the New Currency in Real-Time Money
October 07, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

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Scientists Say AI Voices Now Match Humans
Scientists Say AI Voices Now Match Humans
October 06, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Until recently, the biggest concern for someone using a credit card abroad was that their bank might block the transaction as potential fraud. Get the...

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Discover Network, Worldpay Say AI Is Rewiring the Foundation of Global Money Movement
Discover Network, Worldpay Say AI Is Rewiring the Foundation of Global Money Movement
October 03, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

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Merchants Start Prepping for Post-Holiday Chargeback Wave
Merchants Start Prepping for Post-Holiday Chargeback Wave
October 01, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

The holiday season may drive record revenues, but it also brings with it a surge in fraud attempts. With scams, cyberattacks and chargebacks spiking during...

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88% of Small Businesses Would Pay Fees to Be Paid in Real Time
88% of Small Businesses Would Pay Fees to Be Paid in Real Time
October 01, 2025  |  SMBs

Banks know real-time payments keep cash moving, yet they continue to tilt these services toward large enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Frank Founder Gets 7 Years for Defrauding JPMorgan
Frank Founder Gets 7 Years for Defrauding JPMorgan
September 30, 2025  |  Legal

Startup founder Charlie Javice has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fraudsters Exploit Banks’ Blind Spot in Internal Transfers
Fraudsters Exploit Banks’ Blind Spot in Internal Transfers
September 29, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

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Mastercard and Smile ID to Offer Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa
Mastercard and Smile ID to Offer Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa
September 26, 2025  |  Digital Identity

Mastercard and Smile ID plan to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across Africa to enable enterprises to onboard new customers faster. Get...

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Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media
Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media
September 26, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence tools have reportedly lowered the cost and increased the frequency of bot network attacks targeting corporations on social media. Get the Full...

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