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.

Barclays Slapped With $56 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Failures

Barclays Slapped With $56 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Barclays Slapped With $56 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
July 16, 2025  |  AML

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority fined Barclays 42 million pounds (about $56 million) for financial crime control lapses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Defense Department to Spend $1 Billion on ‘Offensive Cyber Operations’
Defense Department to Spend $1 Billion on ‘Offensive Cyber Operations’
July 15, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to spend $1 billion on “offensive cyber operations,” TechCrunch reported Monday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Google AI Chatbot Target of Potential Phishing Attacks
Google AI Chatbot Target of Potential Phishing Attacks
July 15, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Researchers discovered a security threat in Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Visa and Featurespace Take Fraud Fight to New Arena
Visa and Featurespace Take Fraud Fight to New Arena
July 15, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Watch more: Visa and Featurespace Tackle Deepfakes as Fraud Fight Turns Predictive Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CTM360 Identifies 17,000 Fake News Sites Promoting Investment Fraud
CTM360 Identifies 17,000 Fake News Sites Promoting Investment Fraud
July 14, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers are using fake news websites that mimic trusted media brands to spread and promote investment fraud, according to digital risk protection platform CTM360. Get...

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SEC Alleges Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan Operated Ponzi Scheme
SEC Alleges Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan Operated Ponzi Scheme
July 11, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday (July 11) that it filed charges against Newnan, Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its founder...

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CFOs Face Pressure to ‘Slow Down to Speed Up’ Payments
CFOs Face Pressure to ‘Slow Down to Speed Up’ Payments
July 11, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Watch more: CFOs Face Mounting Pressure to Secure Faster B2B Payment Rails Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Watchdog Shutters 1,600 Unlawful Financial Services Websites
UK Watchdog Shutters 1,600 Unlawful Financial Services Websites
July 10, 2025  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority shuttered over 1,600 websites last year suspected of promoting financial services without permission. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
July 08, 2025  |  Regulation

Monzo, a digital bank in the United Kingdom, was fined 21,091,300 pounds (about $28.5 million) for deficient financial crime controls. Get the Full Story Complete...

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