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.

FBI Looks Back At The BEC Scam’s Accelerating Evolution

FBI Looks Back At The BEC Scam’s Accelerating Evolution
FBI Looks Back At The BEC Scam’s Accelerating Evolution
March 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In the ever-inflating fight against corporate fraud, criminals continue to explore new avenues to steal company funds. Yet technology providers are innovating quickly, too, to...

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B2B FinTech Closes Q1 With Nine-Figure Funding Rounds
B2B FinTech Closes Q1 With Nine-Figure Funding Rounds
March 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

While last week’s B2B venture capital roundup was dominated by seed-stage funding rounds, this week shows Q1 2021 closing out with a bang thanks to...

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Blackstone, Atairos Invest In Geolocation Security Firm GeoComply
Blackstone, Atairos Invest In Geolocation Security Firm GeoComply
March 25, 2021  |  Investments

GeoComply Solutions has received minority investments from funds managed by Blackstone and Atairos, the company’s first institutional investors, according to a Tuesday (March 23) press...

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UK Bank Fraud Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020
UK Bank Fraud Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020
March 25, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Criminals in Great Britain are exploiting people’s COVID-19-related anxiety to carry out an increasing number of online and technology-aided scams. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How Bank-End Augmentations Helped Customers Bank Battle PPP Frustrations
How Bank-End Augmentations Helped Customers Bank Battle PPP Frustrations
March 25, 2021  |  Banking

Loans have served as lifelines for SMBs during the pandemic, but accessing these funds often requires navigating legacy onboarding systems and friction-filled fraud-prevention measures. In...

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Deep Dive: How Crypto Exchanges Can Balance Platform Security With Customer Experience
Deep Dive: How Crypto Exchanges Can Balance Platform Security With Customer Experience
March 25, 2021  |  Digital Identity

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Deep Dive: How QSRs Can Leverage Digital ID To Help Combat Mobile Fraud Trends
Deep Dive: How QSRs Can Leverage Digital ID To Help Combat Mobile Fraud Trends
March 25, 2021  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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London Court Will Decide If Class Action Suit Against Mastercard Moves Forward
London Court Will Decide If Class Action Suit Against Mastercard Moves Forward
March 25, 2021  |  Mastercard

A class-action lawsuit against Mastercard for a record £14 billion ($19 billion) will be heard by a specialist London court on Thursday (March 25), which...

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