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When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
March 01, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

It’s no secret that digital criminals are becoming more sophisticated. So are the fraud defenses deployed by merchants, payment service providers and financial institutions. But...

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Real Estate Money Laundering May Hit $1.6T A Year Globally
Real Estate Money Laundering May Hit $1.6T A Year Globally
February 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Governments around the world have a new front in their fight against money laundering: real estate. According to a report in Mansion Global, a growing...

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When Fraud Risk Is Credit Risk In Disguise
When Fraud Risk Is Credit Risk In Disguise
January 24, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Here’s a test: What’s fraud? Also, what’s a simple and legitimate matter of credit risk? Those aren’t trick questions, but rather a reflection of the...

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Study Sees BEC Scams Gaining Ground
Study Sees BEC Scams Gaining Ground
January 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

New year, and perhaps new fears for executives as fraudsters look to siphon off payrolls of unsuspecting firms via email scams, according to research from...

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The Reality Of Real ID
The Reality Of Real ID
January 07, 2019  |  Authentication

At times, it seemed it would not get this far: the Real ID Act. States resisted the post-9/11 authentication law, and sought extensions to its...

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FBI Warns Of ‘Money Mule’ Fraud
FBI Warns Of ‘Money Mule’ Fraud
December 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about a new form of fraud that targets companies, schools and nonprofits around the United States. According to...

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KPMG: How AI Defense Can Counter Faster Payments Fraud
KPMG: How AI Defense Can Counter Faster Payments Fraud
December 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Everything can seem right. But that’s only because the criminals are good. A person calls to inform a consumer that his or her account had...

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Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
October 03, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters are nothing if not actors. Some of them are quite good, perhaps even worthy of an Oscar (or at least a Golden Globe), while...

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Christmas In September? Holiday Fraud Planning Is In Full Takeover Mode
Christmas In September? Holiday Fraud Planning Is In Full Takeover Mode
September 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The criminals have already started. They are buying fraud tutorials and data from other criminals online. They are eyeing juicy targets such as gift cards...

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