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.

Amazon Merchants Battle Wave of Bogus Returns
Amazon Merchants Battle Wave of Bogus Returns
April 04, 2024  |  Amazon

The battle against the $101 billion returns fraud problem has reportedly taken a new turn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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‘Swarm’ Attacks Challenge Traditional Fraud Defenses  
‘Swarm’ Attacks Challenge Traditional Fraud Defenses  
April 04, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

For as long as hard-earned money has existed, criminals have been trying to take it. And as money itself has evolved across an increasingly digital...

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Online Merchants Say Outsourcing Fraud Prevention Impacts Payments Success
Online Merchants Say Outsourcing Fraud Prevention Impacts Payments Success
April 04, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

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AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis
AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis
April 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has...

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Bankman-Fried Says He’s ‘Haunted’ by FTX Collapse
Bankman-Fried Says He’s ‘Haunted’ by FTX Collapse
April 01, 2024  |  Legal

“I never thought that what I was doing was illegal.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FTC Can Now Sue Scammers Impersonating Government Agencies, Businesses
FTC Can Now Sue Scammers Impersonating Government Agencies, Businesses
April 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (April 1) that it now has stronger tools to combat scammers who impersonate government agencies and businesses. Get the Full...

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Platforms Enhance Security Teams’ Data Visibility, Threat Detection Capabilities
Platforms Enhance Security Teams’ Data Visibility, Threat Detection Capabilities
March 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The widespread integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has sparked a surge in data, driving notable shifts in information management...

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OpenAI Recommends Phaseout of Voice-Based Authentication While Previewing Text-to-Speech Model
OpenAI Recommends Phaseout of Voice-Based Authentication While Previewing Text-to-Speech Model
March 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

OpenAI suggested Friday (March 29) that voice-based authentication for accessing bank accounts and other sensitive information should be phased out.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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eCommerce Marketplaces Crack Down on Fakes to Boost Consumer Trust
eCommerce Marketplaces Crack Down on Fakes to Boost Consumer Trust
March 29, 2024  |  eCommerce

With trust proving to be a key factor for consumers’ decisions about where they want to spend their money digitally, online merchants are cracking down...

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