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.

Hackers Target Phones of Small Crypto Investors
Hackers Target Phones of Small Crypto Investors
November 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are stealing cryptocurrency more often from random individual users, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hillary Clinton Critiques Bitcoin; Cryptocurrency Transactions Now Taxed in Argentina
Bitcoin Daily: Hillary Clinton Critiques Bitcoin; Cryptocurrency Transactions Now Taxed in Argentina
November 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a skeptical view of bitcoin, saying there are worries that it could undermine the dollar, Bitcoin Magazine reported....

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IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
November 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized $3.5 billion in cryptocurrencies during the fiscal year 2021, accounting for 93% of the assets seized during the year....

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DeFi Losses Top $10B From Exploits, Fraud, Theft
DeFi Losses Top $10B From Exploits, Fraud, Theft
November 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Decentralized finance (DeFI) platforms have been the target of criminal attacks, with fraud and theft topping $10 billion, according to a report entitled Risk, Regulation,...

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California Pizza Kitchen Warns Employees of Personnel Data Breach
California Pizza Kitchen Warns Employees of Personnel Data Breach
November 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

California Pizza Kitchen informed 103,767 current and former employees on Monday (Nov. 15) that personal data the company held, including names and Social Security numbers,...

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FinCEN Warns of Rise in Environmental Crimes
FinCEN Warns of Rise in Environmental Crimes
November 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Wildlife trafficking. Illegal mining. Hazardous substance trafficking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Deep Dive: How Organizations Can Use Behavioral Analytics to Reduce False Positives, Cyberattacks
Deep Dive: How Organizations Can Use Behavioral Analytics to Reduce False Positives, Cyberattacks
November 18, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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Sift Acquires Keyless in Battle Against Account Takeover Fraud
Sift Acquires Keyless in Battle Against Account Takeover Fraud
November 17, 2021  |  Authentication

Digital fraud prevention firm Sift has acquired Keyless, a company that provides passwordless and multi-factor authentication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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US Liquidating $56M in BitConnect Fraud Case
US Liquidating $56M in BitConnect Fraud Case
November 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Justice Department is set to begin liquidating roughly $56 million in fraud proceeds seized during its investigation into the cryptocurrency BitConnect. Get the...

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