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.

60% of US and UK Businesses Report Cross-Border Payment Fraud as Pain Point
60% of US and UK Businesses Report Cross-Border Payment Fraud as Pain Point
December 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With professionals around the globe working from home during the pandemic, and many using their home networks and personal devices to conduct business, many have...

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Cyber Risks Pose Challenge to CBDC Rollout in India; Digital Payments Growing at Record Highs
Cyber Risks Pose Challenge to CBDC Rollout in India; Digital Payments Growing at Record Highs
December 08, 2021  |  CBDC

Cybersecurity and the risk of cyber fraud pose challenges to the successful rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

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White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
December 07, 2021  |  Real Estate

The White House is looking for public input on ways to fight corruption in the U.S. real estate market, part of a larger project to...

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Metal Payment Cards May Be Key to Unlocking Cryptos’ Commercial Potential
Metal Payment Cards May Be Key to Unlocking Cryptos’ Commercial Potential
December 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

If you’ve got a metal payment card in hand, you’re likely familiar with the “plunk” factor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Crypto Exchange Bitmart Confirms $196M Lost in Security Breach
Crypto Exchange Bitmart Confirms $196M Lost in Security Breach
December 05, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

BitMart has suffered a hack that lost it $196 million in a number of cryptocurrencies, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Charlie Munger Attacks Crypto; Bitcoin Under $50,000 After Tumultuous Weekend
Bitcoin Daily: Charlie Munger Attacks Crypto; Bitcoin Under $50,000 After Tumultuous Weekend
December 05, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Gary Gensler, SEC chair, says bitcoin exchange-traded funds could be ripe for manipulation and fraud, a Bloomberg report says. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Brazil Crime Uptick Could Result in Instant Payments Suspension
Brazil Crime Uptick Could Result in Instant Payments Suspension
December 05, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Citing the rise in crime, Brazilian lawmakers are mulling the possible halt of the Pix instant payments system, ZDNet reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Study: Behavioral Analytics Part of Multilayered Defense vs Identity Fraud
Study: Behavioral Analytics Part of Multilayered Defense vs Identity Fraud
December 02, 2021  |  Authentication

No surprise here: The spike in online traffic through the past 18 months since the pandemic hit us all hard has also given rise to...

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Russian Gets Jail Term for Hosting Cybercriminals
Russian Gets Jail Term for Hosting Cybercriminals
December 01, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A Russian man, Aleksandr Grichishkin, has been sentenced for giving shelter to cybercriminals for years, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the...

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