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.

Aligning Payments and Data Operations With Compliance and Cyber Risks
Aligning Payments and Data Operations With Compliance and Cyber Risks
September 12, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

As businesses move online and data becomes a critical asset, organizations must navigate a minefield of potential threats. And with the news Thursday (Sept. 12)...

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FinCEN Says Check Fraud Approached $700 Million Over 6 Months
FinCEN Says Check Fraud Approached $700 Million Over 6 Months
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Earlier this week, FinCEN reported that mail theft-related check fraud amounted to more than $688 million in a recent six-month period. The bulk of the...

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This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
September 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies were created to address supposed pain points across the financial system. By decentralizing transaction verification and record-keeping through a distributed ledger, blockchain-based digital assets...

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Refund Fraud Schemes Proliferate on Apps Like Telegram
Refund Fraud Schemes Proliferate on Apps Like Telegram
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Last month’s arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov spotlighted the platform’s ties to criminal activity. The crimes include people trafficking in weapons, stolen identities and...

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Fake Shipments, Fast Cash: Trade Finance Fraud on the Rise
Fake Shipments, Fast Cash: Trade Finance Fraud on the Rise
September 11, 2024  |  Shipping

For as long as there have been banks, bad actors have tried to rob them. And as a report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB),...

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Revolut Sees Jump in Scam Complaints as APP Fraud Grows
Revolut Sees Jump in Scam Complaints as APP Fraud Grows
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Revolut enjoys the distinction of being the most valuable FinTech in Europe. But as a report Wednesday (Sept. 11) by Bloomberg News points out, the company has...

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Finexio and Unimarket Launch Payment Risk Assessment and Management Tool
Finexio and Unimarket Launch Payment Risk Assessment and Management Tool
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Finexio and Unimarket have partnered to launch a payment risk assessment and management tool. The new Payment Risk Score (PRS) is designed to tackle payment...

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Banking-as-a-Service Focus Turns to Managing Financial Crime Risks
Banking-as-a-Service Focus Turns to Managing Financial Crime Risks
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

If you’re tracking year-to-date news stories, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) has been in the hot seat. The situation surrounding the Synapse bankruptcy and the limited ripple effect...

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Navigating the IRS’s Dirty Dozen: Protecting The Enterprise From Tax Scams
Navigating the IRS’s Dirty Dozen: Protecting The Enterprise From Tax Scams
September 10, 2024  |  Taxes

As Ben Franklin once said, nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. And add to that a new pressing issue for businesses:...

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