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T-Mobile Hacked, User Data Stolen
March 05, 2020

Telecom giant T-Mobile suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of employees and customers to unknown hackers, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Online Retailers Scramble To Fight Coronavirus Scams
March 04, 2020

Online retailers have to be wary of scams centering around the deadly coronavirus as it now makes its way across the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Congress Closes $8B Deal To Fight COVID-19
March 04, 2020

Congress reached a deal on Wednesday (March 4) for an $8.3 billion bipartisan emergency funding package to fight the Coronavirus, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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VP Pence To Meet With Airline Execs On Gathering Data To Fight Coronavirus
March 04, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with airline CEOs and an airline industry trade group on Wednesday (March 5) over Coronavirus concerns and data collection, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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AI And Tossing Out The Manual Fraud Review Manual
March 04, 2020

Time is money, as the old saying goes, and that idea applies to few places more keenly than commerce. 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...

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Tracking The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Of Digital Fraud
March 03, 2020

Of all the dirty rotten scandalous schemes fraudsters get up to, one of the worst is the old “lonely hearts” scam, dressed up in smartphone attire. Dating websites and apps in the Netherlands have had a spate of this type of fraud in recent years,...

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Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering $100M In Crypto
March 03, 2020

Two Chinese nationals were charged by the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency that was previously hacked by North Korean fraudsters, the DOJ said on Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FTC Sends $2M In Payments To Fake Immigration Center’s Victims
March 02, 2020

In response to fraud from the American Immigration Center, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out refunds for those defrauded, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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‘Shark Tank’ Judge Recoups $400K Lost In Phishing Scam
March 02, 2020

Barbara Corcoran, a judge on the popular TV show “Shark Tank,” said she is “thrilled” about getting back almost $400,000 that she lost during a phishing email scam, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...