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.

New SDNY Cases Show Continued Insider Fraud Threat
New SDNY Cases Show Continued Insider Fraud Threat
May 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Since biblical times, the greatest threats have often come from inside one’s own organization. Et tu, Brute? And recent news from the U.S. Attorney’s Office...

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Wells Fargo: US Authorities Are Investigating Zelle Complaint Handling
Wells Fargo: US Authorities Are Investigating Zelle Complaint Handling
May 03, 2024  |  Regulation

Wells Fargo said Thursday (May 2) that U.S. authorities are investigating the handling of complaints about Zelle. This disclosure in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
May 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable point being bad default passwords. The United Kingdom has taken a step toward closing this security...

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US Firms Are Main Targets for Cyberattacks, Intelligence Chief Tells Senate
US Firms Are Main Targets for Cyberattacks, Intelligence Chief Tells Senate
May 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress Thursday (May 2) that there has been an alarming increase in cyberattacks worldwide. Haines highlighted the growing threat of...

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Private Equity Firm Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Fraud Prevention Firm BioCatch
Private Equity Firm Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Fraud Prevention Firm BioCatch
May 02, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Private equity company Permira has acquired a majority stake in Israeli fraud/financial crime prevention provider BioCatch.  The agreement, announced Thursday (May 2), values BioCatch at $1.3...

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Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
May 02, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. And that’s bad news for small businesses, whose lack of resources and challenges when accessing...

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Are Real-Time Payments Near an Inflection Point? Bank of America Thinks So
Are Real-Time Payments Near an Inflection Point? Bank of America Thinks So
May 02, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Use cases for real-time payments have never been a source of argument, even among detractors. The ability to speed bill payment and peer-to-peer flows, as...

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Consumers Demand Anti-Fraud Tools From eCommerce Merchants
Consumers Demand Anti-Fraud Tools From eCommerce Merchants
May 01, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

As scammers and fraudsters become more sophisticated, shoppers are demanding more effective prevention tools from their eCommerce merchants. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study...

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UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack
May 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

UnitedHealth’s CEO said the company is still investigating a security failure behind a massive cyberattack. Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday (May 1), Andrew...

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