Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention
SEC Puts The Hammer Down On ICO Scam
December 05, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced news on Monday (Dec. 4) that it obtained an emergency asset freeze to stop an initial coin offering (ICO) fraud that has already raised $15 million from thousands of investors since August. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Account Takeover: An Evolution In eCommerce Fraud
November 21, 2017

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How Call Centers Cope With Ever-Changing Threats And Technology
November 17, 2017

Call centers are a $13 billion industry in the U.S. alone. In the inaugural PYMNTS Call Center Commerce Tracker™, in collaboration with IntraNext Systems, PYMNTS dives into the commerce ecosystem that drives them, along with news and a directory of top providers in the space....

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For Merchants, Boosting Their .250 Chargeback Batting Average
November 09, 2017

Merchants recover only one in four chargebacks when disputes arise over who bought what and when. A .250 batting average is OK in baseball, but lousy in business. Radial VP KC Fox tells PYMNTS that the key to managing chargebacks from the merchant’s side of the equation is eternal...

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Business, Customers Not On Same Page With Securing Personal Data
November 07, 2017

Centrify, an identity and assessment management (IAM) solution company, revealed on Monday (Nov. 6) the results of a survey that show businesses are not inspiring consumer confidence when it comes to protecting personal information in the event of a cyberattack. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How To Build A Fraud Team
October 25, 2017

There are different levels of fraud management an organization can implement, from completely in-house to completely outsourced. But for a company planning to build an internal team to manage and prevent fraud 24/7, it’s important to understand the value and limitations of this approach. In...

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Credit Karma To Monitor IDs For Free
October 24, 2017

Credit Karma, the free credit monitoring company, announced news on Monday (Oct. 23) of the launch of free ID monitoring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Citi Quick Lock Gives Consumers Debit Card Controls
October 20, 2017

Citibank has announced news that customers can now utilize the popular Citi Quick Lock feature on their debit cards, enabling them to quickly temporarily freeze their card in order to protect their bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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eBay Lures High-End Bag Sellers With Big Payouts
October 17, 2017

Aiming to take on other high-end, luxury websites, eBay announced Monday (Oct. 16) the launch of eBay Authenticate, a service that helps buyers confidently shop online for luxury handbags and wallets that aren’t fakes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...