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.

Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year

Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
December 17, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

An attack that begins with a trusted vendor rather than a masked hacker is becoming one of the most persistent risks facing medium-sized companies in...

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Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
December 17, 2025  |  Digital Identity

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SEC Signals Green Light for Finance’s Shift Toward Tokenization
SEC Signals Green Light for Finance’s Shift Toward Tokenization
December 16, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

When it comes to cryptocurrency, the Securities and Exchange Commission is increasingly trading in its stance of enforcement for one of education and enablement. Get...

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Firms See 63% Fraud Spike With Checks
Firms See 63% Fraud Spike With Checks
December 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Faster payments are no longer held back by technology or regulation. They are held back by perception. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price
Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price
December 15, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

If your house were robbed or your car vandalized, you wouldn’t hesitate to report the crime to the police. So why do so few victims...

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Instant Payments Shift Fraud Liability Into Real Time
Instant Payments Shift Fraud Liability Into Real Time
December 09, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Beyond the victims and the billions of dollars in losses, the rise of AI-driven fraud means banks, FinTechs and payment providers must think about risk,...

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78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
December 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report finds that retailers will enter this year’s peak shopping season defending themselves on more fronts than ever before. Get the...

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Checks Drain $39,000 From Small Businesses Each Year
Checks Drain $39,000 From Small Businesses Each Year
December 05, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Companies may be chasing automation, but late payments and cash flow strain are pushing a deeper shift in how finance teams think about modern payables....

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