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.

FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams

FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams
FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams
April 07, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 22,364 internet crime complaints that contained references to artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025. Get the Full Story...

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FCC Alleges Voxbeam Enabled Bank Impersonation Robocalls
FCC Alleges Voxbeam Enabled Bank Impersonation Robocalls
April 06, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has found an Orlando-based voice service provider, Voxbeam Telecommunications, “apparently liable” for accepting suspicious call traffic, enabling bank impersonation robocalls...

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How CFOs Balance Leaner Teams With Rising Fraud Demands
How CFOs Balance Leaner Teams With Rising Fraud Demands
April 02, 2026  |  Fraud Attack

The first few months of 2026 have been marked by a period of corporate retrenchment. CFOs are increasingly tightening budgets, shrinking headcounts and targeting greater...

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The Internet’s Worst Visitors Are Getting Better at Their Jobs
The Internet’s Worst Visitors Are Getting Better at Their Jobs
March 31, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Bad bots used to be a nuisance. They had weird names like YissouSpider and Yandex. They were something for cybersecurity teams to tune out with...

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Fraud Is Knocking Louder on the CFO’s Door
Fraud Is Knocking Louder on the CFO’s Door
March 30, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

B2B CFOs sit at the increasingly complex intersection of treasury, technology, vendor management and enterprise risk. But that’s not all that finance leaders are tasked...

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Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments
Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments
March 30, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking assistance from financial institutions as it combats fraud schemes that target Medicare, Medicaid and other government health benefit programs. Get...

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74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud
74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud
March 27, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A finding from a new PYMNTS security report suggests that the technology expanding fraud risk in business payments may also hold its most promising solution....

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What Mid-Market Businesses Can Learn From Big Tech’s Bot Defenses
What Mid-Market Businesses Can Learn From Big Tech’s Bot Defenses
March 26, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The collapse of default trust on the internet is becoming operational, measurable, and increasingly expensive. Businesses have the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) to thank...

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85% of Merchants Say Fraud Tools Must Reduce Checkout Friction
85% of Merchants Say Fraud Tools Must Reduce Checkout Friction
March 24, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Merchants fighting fraud increasingly face a strategic challenge that extends beyond blocking criminals. The real task is protecting revenue while keeping checkout smooth for legitimate...

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