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Gang Members Indicted On Identity/Card Fraud
August 24, 2015

Members of an Elizabeth, New Jersey-based street gang turned to white collar crime, with an emphasis on identity fraud, NJ.com reported last week (Aug. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Commerce
Samsung Offers ‘Test Drive’ To Get iPhone Switchers
August 24, 2015

Samsung’s latest ploy to steal away Apple’s customer base might have just proven to be its best attempt to get back at Apple with the launch of its “Ultimate Test Drive” offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
China Cracks Down On Cybercrime With 15K Arrests
August 24, 2015

Chinese police arrested 15,000 people for allegedly committing cybercrimes, which came as a result of the investigations of more than 7,400 cases involving offenses such as hacking, online fraud and the illegal sale of personal information.

Alternative Finances
Crowdfunding Platform Eyes Next Funding Move
August 24, 2015

During its two and half years of existence, the OurCrowd crowdfunding platform has enabled startups to receive funding from accredited investors, along with providing direct investments to the startups using its site. But now, the Jerusalem-based startup is considering its own funding future.

News
Consumer’s Chip Card Conundrum
August 24, 2015

The EMV migration deadline is coming and while consumers will be faced with a change in the way they pay, it may be merchants who truly aren’t prepared for the shift.

Ashley Madison Hack Sparks Lawsuit
August 24, 2015

The Ashley Madison data breach that leaked the personal information of 37 million people has sparked a class-action lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Merchant Innovation
TrueFacet Grabs $2.7M In Financing
August 24, 2015

TrueFacet, a startup that offers an online marketplace focused on luxury jewelry, said Friday (Aug. 21) that it had raised $2.7 million in a funding round led by Maveron, a venture capital firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Salesforce Knocked From The Top … Maybe
August 23, 2015

Enterprise software is becoming a market of ruthless competition, and the main players are all after one thing: to knock the industry leader Salesforce off its throne. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Enterprise Emerges As HP’s Only Success
August 23, 2015

Computer technology firm Hewlett-Packard is in the midst of a few changes, including plans to split the company in half, resulting in an entirely separate, enterprise-focused division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...