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.

Revolut Hackers Issue $3 Million Ransom for Customer Data
Revolut Hackers Issue $3 Million Ransom for Customer Data
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers claiming to have breached British FinTech Revolut have now reportedly issued a ransom demand. The group, known as “iamnotavillain,” is threatening to sell confidential...

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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Card theft and account breaches remain major threats, but some of today’s fastest-growing fraud schemes begin earlier by targeting identity itself. Criminals increasingly use artificial...

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Revolut and Fed Incidents Expose New Risks Inside Banking’s Trust System
Revolut and Fed Incidents Expose New Risks Inside Banking’s Trust System
September 16, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Revolut and the Federal Reserve are in the news this week after suffering two banking infrastructure compromises. However, the most interesting thing about the separate...

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Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore Help Banks Spot Financial Crime Across Cash and Crypto
Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore Help Banks Spot Financial Crime Across Cash and Crypto
September 15, 2026  |  Partnerships

Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore partnered to help financial institutions detect financial crimes across fiat and digital asset activity, Nasdaq said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15)...

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Amodei’s AI Safety Plan Comes With a Catch
Amodei’s AI Safety Plan Comes With a Catch
September 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic CEO and Co-Founder Dario Amodei said he wants independent evaluators inside leading artificial intelligence companies and governments to slow the race toward more powerful...

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AI Helps Make Fraud 4.5 Times as Profitable for Scammers
AI Helps Make Fraud 4.5 Times as Profitable for Scammers
September 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Fraudsters are reportedly trading massive scam operations for smaller and more profitable schemes using artificial intelligence (AI). That’s according to Giles Thomson, president of the Financial Action...

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Revolut Says Customer Data Leaked in Email Scam
Revolut Says Customer Data Leaked in Email Scam
September 13, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

An email-based scam has reportedly led to the leak of Revolut customer data. The British FinTech says sensitive information from a “limited number” of customers...

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What a $13 Million DOJ Case Reveals About B2B’s KYB Problem
What a $13 Million DOJ Case Reveals About B2B’s KYB Problem
September 11, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The next frontier of know your business (KYB) may have surprisingly little to do with knowing whether a business exists. Instead, the governance and operational...

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49% of Firms Use Bank Account Data to Flag Fraud
49% of Firms Use Bank Account Data to Flag Fraud
September 11, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Businesses may be able to strengthen their fraud defenses by putting the bank connections they already have to fuller use. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Payment...

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