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.

PYMNTS Intelligence: Countering Rising Fraud Threats to CUs
PYMNTS Intelligence: Countering Rising Fraud Threats to CUs
September 07, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Fraud attacks against banks and credit unions (CUs) are nothing new, but consumers are taking them much more seriously than they used to. A study...

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Amazon Sues Alleged Counterfeiters in ‘Hidden Links’ Scheme
Amazon Sues Alleged Counterfeiters in ‘Hidden Links’ Scheme
September 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Amazon has accused a pair of social media influencers of promoting counterfeit goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Wirecard Whistleblower Launches Company to Spot Misconduct
Wirecard Whistleblower Launches Company to Spot Misconduct
September 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Pav Gill helped blow the whistle on wrongdoing at German payment company Wirecard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Death by Paper Cut: The Hidden Costs of Checks
Death by Paper Cut: The Hidden Costs of Checks
September 05, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The way things have always been done could be harming firms in the long run. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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ThetaRay Raises $57 Million for AI-Driven Financial Crime Detection
ThetaRay Raises $57 Million for AI-Driven Financial Crime Detection
September 05, 2023  |  Investments

Payments firm ThetaRay has raised $57 million to boost its financial crime detection capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Visa: AI Helps Combat the ‘Democratization’ of Cybercrime and Ransomware
Visa: AI Helps Combat the ‘Democratization’ of Cybercrime and Ransomware
September 05, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Michael Jabbara, vice president and global head of fraud services at Visa, told PYMNTS the fraud game is changing. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
September 04, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s banking regulator has reportedly closed off parts of its website following a cyberattack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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DOJ Moves to Strike All of Bankman-Fried’s Expert Witnesses 
DOJ Moves to Strike All of Bankman-Fried’s Expert Witnesses 
August 30, 2023  |  Legal

Seven has not been a lucky number for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried lately.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Prosecutors Oppose Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Internet-Enabled Laptop
Prosecutors Oppose Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Internet-Enabled Laptop
August 30, 2023  |  Legal

In the ongoing legal proceedings against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the issue of technological accommodations has become a point of contention between his defense...

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