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.

Bitfinex Must Answer NY AG Allegations It Hid Over $800M In Lost Funds
Bitfinex Must Answer NY AG Allegations It Hid Over $800M In Lost Funds
July 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex must answer allegations by the state of New York that the Hong Kong-based company hid more than $800 million in losses of...

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Irish Police Raid Wirecard’s Dublin Offices 
Irish Police Raid Wirecard’s Dublin Offices 
July 09, 2020  |  News

The investigation into Wirecard AG, the German electronic payment transfer company, has expanded to Ireland. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Deep Dive: How Overlapping Regulations And Fraud Risks Complicate SMBs’ B2B Cross-Border Payments
Deep Dive: How Overlapping Regulations And Fraud Risks Complicate SMBs’ B2B Cross-Border Payments
July 09, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

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New Report: Why FIs Are Taking A Behind-The-Scenes Approach To Fighting Fraud
New Report: Why FIs Are Taking A Behind-The-Scenes Approach To Fighting Fraud
July 09, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks have been facing a concerning rise in account takeover (ATO) attacks targeting their customers, with financial institutions (FIs) losses due to such schemes rising...

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How Mastercard Uses AI To Fight Fraud And Make Better Credit Decisions
How Mastercard Uses AI To Fight Fraud And Make Better Credit Decisions
July 08, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to hit fraudsters hard by searching for emerging patterns of criminal activity before they become major problems,...

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New Report: Fixing The Global Fruit Supply Chain’s Broken Payments Problem
New Report: Fixing The Global Fruit Supply Chain’s Broken Payments Problem
July 08, 2020  |  Next-Gen AP Automation

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must often cope with slim operating margins and limited resources, and these two pressures make it essential that they closely...

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Pandemic Scammers Robbed US Consumers Of More Than $77M
Pandemic Scammers Robbed US Consumers Of More Than $77M
July 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Americans have lost more than $77 million in COVID-19 fraud since the start of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full...

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FIs Advised To Be On The Lookout For Imposter Scams, Money Mule Schemes
FIs Advised To Be On The Lookout For Imposter Scams, Money Mule Schemes
July 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime unit has alerted financial institutions (FIs) about imposter scams arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Deutsche Bank Forks Over $150M In Epstein, Foreign Bank AML Settlement
Deutsche Bank Forks Over $150M In Epstein, Foreign Bank AML Settlement
July 07, 2020  |  Legal

Deutsche Bank has agreed to a $150 million settlement with New York regulators over allegations that the giant German bank was effectively asleep at the...

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