The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has acted against credit repair company Financial Education Services, accusing it of running a $213 million pyramid scheme, according to an agency press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
David Excell, founder of Featurespace, tells Karen Webster how cloud-based and other advanced tech are finding scammers while also surfacing better insights so that legitimate customers have a better experience.
A couple prosecutors say tried to launder $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency connected to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex are negotiating a possible plea deal with prosecutors, according to court documents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Fraudsters bilked about $163 billion from the unemployment system during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the semiannual report to Congress by the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Labor covering the six months between Oct. 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Get...
Fighting fraud and pushing back cybercriminals has become the central focus of cybersecurity – and for very good reason. Cybercriminals have proven themselves to be resourceful, technologically advanced and disturbingly successful at leveraging digital tools, making off with staggering sums in ill-gotten gains. Pushing back...
The U.K. Payment Systems Regulators (PSR) announced on Tuesday (May 24) that it will need to delay an important deadline for companies to comply with new requirements to fight authorized push payment (APP) fraud. However, the regulator is planning to expand the number of companies...
New York authorities are saying they’ve taken down an organized shopping ring that was stealing high-end items and reaping “millions of dollars,” Financial Times reported Thursday (May 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Scammers are hijacking Twitter accounts to promote questionable cryptocurrency platforms that let them compromise their victim’s information. 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 our...
The best fraud prevention goes on in the background — stopping the bad actors, quietly, while enhancing the customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
