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.

Report: LinkedIn Flooded With Fake CISO Profiles

Report: LinkedIn Flooded With Fake CISO Profiles
Report: LinkedIn Flooded With Fake CISO Profiles
September 30, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

LinkedIn has been targeted with a wave of fake profiles for chief information security officer (CISO) positions at the world’s biggest companies. Get the Full...

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Today in Crypto: EU Lawmakers Target DeFi, NFT Money Laundering in New Bill
Today in Crypto: EU Lawmakers Target DeFi, NFT Money Laundering in New Bill
September 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Members of the European Parliament determined to fight money laundering will be looking into big crypto transactions alongside the metaverse, DeFi and NFTs. Get the...

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UK Regulator Says Banks Should Reimburse Victims of APP Scams
UK Regulator Says Banks Should Reimburse Victims of APP Scams
September 29, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

Banks in the U.K. will have to make good on the money their customers lose from the biggest type of payment fraud in Britain under...

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Want to Stop Crypto Hacks? Make Them Reversible
Want to Stop Crypto Hacks? Make Them Reversible
September 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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The Real-World Tech That Smooths Payments in the Metaverse
The Real-World Tech That Smooths Payments in the Metaverse
September 28, 2022  |  eCommerce

The new eCommerce landscape is complex and ever evolving: Businesses seeking to provide their customers with new virtual spaces like gaming environments have to adapt...

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Best Line of Payments Fraud Defense: A Harder Target
Best Line of Payments Fraud Defense: A Harder Target
September 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

No matter where you look, fraud attacks on banks and merchants are on the rise. The fraudsters are getting more creative in their schemes, leveraging...

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Congress Drills Bank Brass on Authorized Push Payments Fraud
Congress Drills Bank Brass on Authorized Push Payments Fraud
September 23, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The top brass of the country’s seven biggest financial institutions faced lawmakers in a second meeting on Capitol Hill about accountability, consumer protection, and compliance,...

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Watchdog: Crooks Likely Jacked $45B From Pandemic Unemployment 
Watchdog: Crooks Likely Jacked $45B From Pandemic Unemployment 
September 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Crooks likely used the Social Security numbers of dead people and prisoners plus filed claims in multiple states to steal more than $45 billion from...

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