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.

Scammers Use ‘Age-Old Hacking’ to Rob Crypto Users

Scammers Use ‘Age-Old Hacking’ to Rob Crypto Users
Scammers Use ‘Age-Old Hacking’ to Rob Crypto Users
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Scammers have begun using fake cryptocurrency websites to steal funds from users, part of a wave of hacks involving the crypto industry. Get the Full...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Consumers Safe in Web 3.0
PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Consumers Safe in Web 3.0
September 07, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

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Paper Checks Pose Major Risk to Corporate Coffers
Paper Checks Pose Major Risk to Corporate Coffers
September 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

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BNY Mellon on Moving to the Metaverse Safely
BNY Mellon on Moving to the Metaverse Safely
September 06, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The metaverse and Web 3.0 hold great potential for merchants and consumers, but security measures need to be updated constantly. In the “Digital Fraud Tracker®,”...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Managing the Costs and Challenges of Regulatory Compliance
PYMNTS Intelligence: Managing the Costs and Challenges of Regulatory Compliance
September 06, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

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B2B Payments Need to Be Faster, Low-Fee and Fraud-Free
B2B Payments Need to Be Faster, Low-Fee and Fraud-Free
September 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Although payments systems have been around for centuries, building a reliable, modern and scalable system is rife with challenges, Shruthi Murthy, head of engineering at...

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Cybersecurity Breach at Samsung Exposes US Customer Personal Info
Cybersecurity Breach at Samsung Exposes US Customer Personal Info
September 05, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Samsung was the victim of a cybersecurity breach in late July, which saw United States customers’ personal information exposed. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
September 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The British government reportedly expects that 3.3 billion pounds (about $3.8 billion) of the “bounce-back” loans it made to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in...

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