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.

FCA: Surge in Number of Banks Filing Financial Crime Reports
FCA: Surge in Number of Banks Filing Financial Crime Reports
November 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Banks and other financial firms in the U.K. are filing more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) than ever before, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicated in...

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It’s Time To Shore Up User Authentication As Digital Identities, Payments Converge
It’s Time To Shore Up User Authentication As Digital Identities, Payments Converge
October 29, 2021  |  Authentication

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Treasury Banking’s New To-Do List:  Fraud Prevention, Digital Privacy and Zero Friction
Treasury Banking’s New To-Do List: Fraud Prevention, Digital Privacy and Zero Friction
October 29, 2021  |  Digital Banking

The evolution of the payments ecosystem has forced the modernization of treasury functions, as firms rapidly adopt digital ways of managing the data and funds...

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If Financial Institutions Want To Play Fast, They Must Also Evolve
If Financial Institutions Want To Play Fast, They Must Also Evolve
October 29, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

After all the investments that financial institutions (FIs) have put into protecting themselves and their customers against fraud, scammers are now targeting individuals, which they...

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Bank of America Debuts Account Validation for Corporate and Public-Sector Clients
Bank of America Debuts Account Validation for Corporate and Public-Sector Clients
October 28, 2021  |  Authentication

Bank of America on Thursday (Oct. 28) launched the Account Validation fraud prevention service to help corporate and public sector clients make electronic credit or...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Police Seize Over $2M in Crypto Scam; Miami-Dade County Creates Task Force on Crypto Tax Payments
Bitcoin Daily: UK Police Seize Over $2M in Crypto Scam; Miami-Dade County Creates Task Force...
October 27, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.K. police have seized over $2.7 million in cryptocurrency after an investigation officials termed a “sophisticated cyber fraud,” the Lincolnshire Police announced in a press...

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Just 30% of SMBs Have Taken Steps to Automate AP Processes
Just 30% of SMBs Have Taken Steps to Automate AP Processes
October 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As more businesses make the shift to fully digital transaction processes, new PYMNTS data suggests concerns about the move to real-time payments are making that...

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FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
October 26, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued notices on over 1,100 companies, saying it will be aggressively targeting them if they pitch any misleading money-making...

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Lawmakers Could Bar Private Company Ransomware Payments
Lawmakers Could Bar Private Company Ransomware Payments
October 26, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers could introduce legislation banning private companies from making ransomware payments, MarketWatch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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