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.

Telehealth Growth Raises Data, Digital Identity Concerns
Telehealth Growth Raises Data, Digital Identity Concerns
February 14, 2022  |  Healthcare

The pandemic has exposed a lot of weak links in healthcare, and identity is a big one. Healthcare providers float on oceans of sensitive patient...

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eMarketplace Cent Stops Selling Most NFTs Due to Fraud
eMarketplace Cent Stops Selling Most NFTs Due to Fraud
February 13, 2022  |  NFTs

Cent, a platform for selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has suspended a majority of its transactions because people have been selling content that isn’t theirs, Reuters...

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Malware Infiltrates 500 eCommerce Sites to Skim Card Data
Malware Infiltrates 500 eCommerce Sites to Skim Card Data
February 11, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

An estimated 500 eCommerce websites were infiltrated by MageCart attackers, who seemingly installed credit digital card skimmers to lift users’ personal data, including card numbers,...

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Digital Fraud Tracker: Explaining Third- and First-Party Fraud
Digital Fraud Tracker: Explaining Third- and First-Party Fraud
February 11, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

These days, banks, businesses, government entities and individuals are at constant risk of digital fraud. Its volume and costs continue to expand, even as more...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: With $1B Hacked, Cross-Chain Crypto Payments May Be in Jeopardy
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: With $1B Hacked, Cross-Chain Crypto Payments May Be in Jeopardy
February 11, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Welcome to PYMNTS’ series on crypto crime. In it, we’ll be looking at the crimes that have not only been committed in the cryptocurrency industry...

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Ransomware Reaches Beyond Money With More Sinister Goals
Ransomware Reaches Beyond Money With More Sinister Goals
February 11, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware activity related to cryptocurrency is most often associated with the release of malware that encrypts a victim’s information — usually a major corporation —...

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BNPL’s Ease and Speed at Checkout Catch the Eye of Would-Be Thieves
BNPL’s Ease and Speed at Checkout Catch the Eye of Would-Be Thieves
February 11, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

New and trendy payment methods are popular with fraudsters, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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CMA Finds 70% of UK Consumers Have Been Ripped Off Online
CMA Finds 70% of UK Consumers Have Been Ripped Off Online
February 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Seven out of every 10 people in a survey of more than 2,000 adults across the U.K. have experienced potential rip-offs online, according to new...

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Businesses Deploy Branded Communication Tech to Encourage Customers to Pick Up the Phone
Businesses Deploy Branded Communication Tech to Encourage Customers to Pick Up the Phone
February 10, 2022  |  Technology

Although many processes are digital today, there are times when a financial service provider still needs to get a customer on the phone — for...

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