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.

Deep Dive: Cybercrime Rises As Consumers Migrate To Digital Food Ordering Amid Pandemic
Deep Dive: Cybercrime Rises As Consumers Migrate To Digital Food Ordering Amid Pandemic
July 14, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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Fraudsters Create ‘Clone’ Investment Accounts To Dupe Consumers
Fraudsters Create ‘Clone’ Investment Accounts To Dupe Consumers
July 14, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Retail investors have been succumbing to “impersonation fraud,” where fraudsters pretend to be famous brands and thus are able to con millions of Euros from...

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The Pandemic Is Driving Crooks Online, Too
The Pandemic Is Driving Crooks Online, Too
July 13, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“How can banks, retailers and financial institutions strike the right balance between offering advanced services to customers while flattening the overwhelming spike in fraud?” Get...

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Taco Bell’s Approach To Fostering Customer Loyalty And Fighting Fraud
Taco Bell’s Approach To Fostering Customer Loyalty And Fighting Fraud
July 13, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Offering fast and seamless mobile apps with integrated loyalty programs was once enough for quick-service restaurants to ace the mobile ordering experience. But QSRs must...

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Deep Dive: How Real Estate Firms Can Eliminate Onboarding Frictions With Fresh Data
Deep Dive: How Real Estate Firms Can Eliminate Onboarding Frictions With Fresh Data
July 13, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

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Deep Dive: Why Leveraging Biometrics Can Ease FIs’ $4B ATO Problem
Deep Dive: Why Leveraging Biometrics Can Ease FIs’ $4B ATO Problem
July 13, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Bitcoin Daily: FBI Says Nigerian BEC Scam Netted Millions With Some Converted To Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: FBI Says Nigerian BEC Scam Netted Millions With Some Converted To Bitcoin
July 13, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Two Nigerian scammers known for allegedly defrauding American companies for tens of millions of dollars that they transferred into bitcoin were extradited to the U.S....

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Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
July 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers are urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel to release transcripts of conversations between Deputy Finance Minister Jörg Kukies and former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun, as...

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