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.

Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars

Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
January 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Imagine getting an email telling you that someone had hacked into your connected car and not only found your email address, but also gained control...

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As BNPL Grows, So Does Threat of Fraud
As BNPL Grows, So Does Threat of Fraud
January 24, 2022  |  BNPL

The rising popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) options has made fraud prevention increasingly important for the providers and merchants offering it. Get the...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: In India Hacking Case, Bitcoin Trail Leads to Hamas
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: In India Hacking Case, Bitcoin Trail Leads to Hamas
January 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Three years ago, the digital wallet of a west Delhi, India, cryptocurrency investor was hacked, and more than a half million dollars in bitcoin, ether...

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Financial Crime Swamps Government Efforts, Demanding a High-Tech Approach
Financial Crime Swamps Government Efforts, Demanding a High-Tech Approach
January 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Financial crime — you can call it economic crime, too — is, of course, everywhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Risk-Based Authentication Can Improve Customer Experience, Cement Loyalty
Risk-Based Authentication Can Improve Customer Experience, Cement Loyalty
January 24, 2022  |  Authentication

Fraud is always evolving, and financial institutions girding themselves against attacks often find themselves in the unenviable position of being, at most, one or two...

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UK Economic Crime Tops What Gov’t Spends to Fight It, Data Shows
UK Economic Crime Tops What Gov’t Spends to Fight It, Data Shows
January 23, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

A report from anti-graft charity Spotlight on Corruption says economic crime in the U.K. ends up costing the government “hundreds of times more” than the...

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Intuit’s TurboTax Still Being Probed by FTC Despite Limited Power
Intuit’s TurboTax Still Being Probed by FTC Despite Limited Power
January 21, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is staying the course with its fraud investigation into Intuit’s TurboTax even though the Supreme Court reeled in the...

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How AP Automation Helps Fight Fraud
How AP Automation Helps Fight Fraud
January 21, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

When the pandemic struck, companies around the world began automating their accounting systems to be able to make and receive payments without having to go...

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