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.

House Report Finds 1,800% Increase in Fraud Losses Since 1997

House Report Finds 1,800% Increase in Fraud Losses Since 1997
House Report Finds 1,800% Increase in Fraud Losses Since 1997
July 22, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A new report by House Republicans argues that fraud and scams have reached “unprecedented” levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fake Employees Are Banks’ Newest Insider Threat
Fake Employees Are Banks’ Newest Insider Threat
July 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The account is real. The credentials are real. The employee is not. Synthetic insiders use stolen identities, deepfake technology and remotely controlled devices to get...

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Coca-Cola Unit Becomes 17th US Cyber Incident This Year
Coca-Cola Unit Becomes 17th US Cyber Incident This Year
July 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Seventeen companies in the United States have reported or been affected by cyber incidents this year amid a worldwide surge in artificial intelligence-driven cyberattacks, Reuters...

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78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction
78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction
July 15, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The best fraud prevention stops bad transactions and lets good ones move faster. But new findings in the June 2026 edition of The 2026 Certainty...

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A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
July 14, 2026  |  Mobile Payments

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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85% of CFOs Say Automation Cuts Payments Friction
85% of CFOs Say Automation Cuts Payments Friction
July 13, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Security controls are designed to stop bad payments, but new data suggested the strongest systems may be the ones customers barely notice. Get the Full...

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Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
July 12, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A cybersecurity expert has been sentenced to prison for helping criminals scam his clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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AI Cracked the Mortgage Verification System
AI Cracked the Mortgage Verification System
July 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mortgage underwriting runs on documents. Payslips, bank statements and tax returns are the evidence that lenders verify before approving a loan. Generative artificial intelligence can...

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