Feng Chen, 31, of Brooklyn, New York, was charged with alleged theft of U.S. mail that included some $12,000 in government stimulus checks, other checks and credit cards, authorities said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The COVID-19 pandemic, like other disasters, has created a playground for cybercriminals. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
Incidences of account takeover (ATO) were up 347 percent and shipping fraud skyrocketed 391 percent, respectively, from 2018 to 2019, before anyone except virologists had ever heard of COVID-19. But isn’t it just like hackers to exploit a terrible situation? Get the Full Story Complete...
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Security experts at Google have identified over a dozen government-backed hacking groups trying to use the coronavirus pandemic to fuel malware and phishing attempts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
A cooperative effort between police and businesses has shut down hundreds of websites established to exploit the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Fraudulent claims in the U.S. account for more than $80 billion in payments a year, with legitimate customers paying higher premiums to make up for the losses. While digital claim filing has made processes more frictionless than ever, it's also opening new doors to fraud....
Nearly 8,000 applicants for small business loans through the government’s Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) stimulus program have possibly been affected by a data breach exposing private information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
While being the victim of fraud is never good, there is something to be said for at least being able to identify where exactly one went wrong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
