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.

Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
July 03, 2025  |  Banking

The bar for payment experiences — and consumer expectations — has been raised by FinTechs and digital-first challengers, making frictionless transactions a staple of everyday...

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Standard Chartered Faces Lawsuit Related to Decade-Old 1MDB Scandal
Standard Chartered Faces Lawsuit Related to Decade-Old 1MDB Scandal
July 01, 2025  |  Legal

Standard Chartered is reportedly facing a lawsuit in Singapore filed by liquidators who are trying to recover money from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, 1Malaysia Development...

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Mastercard Launches Program to Support Cybersecurity Startups
Mastercard Launches Program to Support Cybersecurity Startups
July 01, 2025  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has expanded its startup engagement program with a focus on cybersecurity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Federal Agencies Say Iran-Linked Hackers May Target US Firms
Federal Agencies Say Iran-Linked Hackers May Target US Firms
June 30, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Four federal agencies said Monday (June 30) that fraudsters linked to Iran may launch cyberattacks on organizations in the United States, especially those involved with...

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Know Your Sector, Know Your Scam: eCommerce Fraud in 2025
Know Your Sector, Know Your Scam: eCommerce Fraud in 2025
June 30, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Across today’s online marketplaces, understanding the customer isn’t enough. eCommerce firms need to also understand the criminal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bank Account Data Becomes the Lender’s Trust Engine
Bank Account Data Becomes the Lender’s Trust Engine
June 30, 2025  |  Opinion

Bank account data can help protect firms from fraud, ValidiFI Head of Product Isaac White writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the...

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Federal Deadline Looms as Agencies Struggle to Move Beyond ACH Payments
Federal Deadline Looms as Agencies Struggle to Move Beyond ACH Payments
June 27, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Watch more: Federal Deadline Approaches as Agencies Struggle to Move Beyond ACH Payments Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Experian Adds Mastercard’s ID Verification Tool to Ascend Platform
Experian Adds Mastercard’s ID Verification Tool to Ascend Platform
June 26, 2025  |  Authentication

Experian added Mastercard’s identity verification and fraud prevention technology to its Ascend analytics platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Visa and FIS to Offer Financial Institutions Value-Added Payment Capabilities
Visa and FIS to Offer Financial Institutions Value-Added Payment Capabilities
June 26, 2025  |  Partnerships

Visa and FIS expanded their partnership to offer new value-added payment capabilities to financial institutions of all sizes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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