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.

FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
March 30, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published Monday (March 28) its Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) data for 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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In Bid to Raise the Checkout Bar, PayPal Urges Industry to Boost Authorizations
In Bid to Raise the Checkout Bar, PayPal Urges Industry to Boost Authorizations
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Declines are deadly during this critical phase of eCommerce growth, which is placing authorization optimization and authorization rates at the center of payments planning in...

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California Man Convicted for PPP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme
California Man Convicted for PPP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme
March 29, 2022  |  Legal

A California man has been convicted by a federal jury of submitting fraudulent applications for funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and money laundering,...

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PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Scammers Are Coming, as VR Brings Phishers 3D Lures
PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Scammers Are Coming, as VR Brings Phishers 3D Lures
March 29, 2022  |  Metaverse

On the web, you need to be careful of phishing emails claiming to be from your boss, telling you to check out the information on...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Robust Identity Authentication Can Help FinTechs Meet Growing Cybersecurity Challenges
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Robust Identity Authentication Can Help FinTechs Meet Growing Cybersecurity Challenges
March 29, 2022  |  Authentication

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Healthcare Hacks Fell for Third Straight Month, US Health Department Reports
Healthcare Hacks Fell for Third Straight Month, US Health Department Reports
March 28, 2022  |  Healthcare

Are healthcare sector investments in cybersecurity paying off? It’s looking that way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in B2B: GrowSari Grows Its Filipino Empire With $77M Funding Round; Corcentric Talks B2B Payments Transparency
Today in B2B: GrowSari Grows Its Filipino Empire With $77M Funding Round; Corcentric Talks B2B...
March 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, GrowSari expands its B2B suite of offerings across the Philippines, while Corcentric discusses the benefits of adding transparency to the payments...

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Digitization, Automated AP Help Reduce B2B Payments Fraud
Digitization, Automated AP Help Reduce B2B Payments Fraud
March 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Cybercriminals now operate on a wide scale, and they use a variety of sophisticated tactics to compromise security measures and commit B2B payments fraud. Get...

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Hackers Target Hotels, Exploit Weak COVID-19 Contact Tracing Safeguards
Hackers Target Hotels, Exploit Weak COVID-19 Contact Tracing Safeguards
March 28, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Many travelers left something behind at the last hotel they visited — and it wasn’t a shirt or shoes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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