fraud

Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law, a criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.

This Week in B2B: Embedded Payments, Digital Tooling, Small-Business Success
This Week in B2B: Embedded Payments, Digital Tooling, Small-Business Success
July 18, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Innovation and competition are constantly reshaping the B2B landscape. The pace of transformation has financial institutions (FIs) and corporations increasingly seeking ways to bring their...

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Global Regulators Race to Tame the Wild West of AI
Global Regulators Race to Tame the Wild West of AI
July 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

From Washington to Brussels, policymakers are scrambling to rein in artificial intelligence’s (AI) rapid advance. As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) targets AI-powered robocalls and...

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Exclusive: Banks Explore Shared Data to Enhance Scam Detection Capabilities
Exclusive: Banks Explore Shared Data to Enhance Scam Detection Capabilities
July 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

As online scams and financial crimes continue to surge at the halfway point of 2024, banks and payment companies are ramping up efforts to protect...

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IRS Warns Tax Pros of ‘Barrage’ of Phishing Scams
IRS Warns Tax Pros of ‘Barrage’ of Phishing Scams
July 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The IRS is warning tax professionals of a rise in scams designed to steal taxpayer information. The tax agency and its “Security Summit” partners —...

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US Agencies Warn Financial Institutions About Mexico-Based Timeshare Fraud Schemes
US Agencies Warn Financial Institutions About Mexico-Based Timeshare Fraud Schemes
July 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal agencies are warning financial institutions about timeshare fraud schemes associated with Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), jointly with the...

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AI Opportunities, Cyber Vulnerabilities Define UnitedHealth’s Latest Earnings
AI Opportunities, Cyber Vulnerabilities Define UnitedHealth’s Latest Earnings
July 16, 2024  |  Earnings

In February, UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Change Healthcare unit suffered a far-reaching cyberattack. Per remarks by UnitedHealth’s executives on Tuesday’s (July 16) second-quarter earnings call, the...

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Prove Debuts Self-Service ID Verification Platform
Prove Debuts Self-Service ID Verification Platform
July 16, 2024  |  Identity

Prove has introduced tools to help customers integrate its identity verification technology into their operations. The company on Tuesday (July 16) announced its developer self-service...

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AutoNation: CDK Hack Will Hurt Earnings
AutoNation: CDK Hack Will Hurt Earnings
July 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The impact of the hack on car dealership software firm CDK Global continues to reverberate. AutoNation, one of the largest dealership chains in the country,...

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British Consumers’ Complaints About Banking Sector Rise Amid Record-High Fraud
British Consumers’ Complaints About Banking Sector Rise Amid Record-High Fraud
July 12, 2024  |  Banking

British consumers have more complaints about the banking sector across the board than they did a year ago. Complaints about the sector reached their highest...

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