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.

UK Payments Firm Network International Draws Ire Over Hiring Law Firm For Wirecard Link

UK Payments Firm Network International Draws Ire Over Hiring Law Firm For Wirecard Link
UK Payments Firm Network International Draws Ire Over Hiring Law Firm For Wirecard Link
December 21, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

London-listed Network International, a payments company, has been accused of keeping investors in the dark after hiring a legal firm over concerns about links to...

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Behavior-As-A-Service Uses Digital Body Language To Fight Fraud, Increase Conversion
Behavior-As-A-Service Uses Digital Body Language To Fight Fraud, Increase Conversion
December 21, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

When a customer walks into a physical location to transact, a whole host of behavioral data becomes available to whatever entity is serving them. Get...

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Report: An Estimated £26 Billion In UK COVID Loans Might Be Fraudulent
Report: An Estimated £26 Billion In UK COVID Loans Might Be Fraudulent
December 20, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The Bounce Back loan program the British government launched in May to spur England’s economic recovery from COVID-19 has been beset with fraud and poor-quality...

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Bitcoin Daily: Square’s Cash App Lets Consumers Earn Bitcoin On Purchases; Nigeria Trades Second-Highest Bitcoin Volume On Paxful’s Platform
Bitcoin Daily: Square’s Cash App Lets Consumers Earn Bitcoin On Purchases; Nigeria Trades Second-Highest Bitcoin...
December 20, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Square‘s Cash App has a new feature letting customers get bitcoin back with any transaction, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
December 18, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Criminals seeking to exploit unmet demand for the COVID-19 vaccine are selling doses – many presumably fake – on the “dark web,” the portion of...

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Report: Fraudsters Have Modified Approaches In Wake Of eCommerce Boom
Report: Fraudsters Have Modified Approaches In Wake Of eCommerce Boom
December 18, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Digital trust-and-safety company Sift said that 2020 has been a “banner year” for online shopping sales, but that scammers have modified their approaches to take...

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How Walgreens Relies On Digital Deals To Fight Promotion Fraud
How Walgreens Relies On Digital Deals To Fight Promotion Fraud
December 18, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Promotions have not just become a lifeline for retailers looking to boost revenues during the pandemic, but also fraudsters looking for a quick and easy...

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Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward
Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward
December 18, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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