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.

Mastercard Takes AI-Driven Fraud Defense to Next Level
Mastercard Takes AI-Driven Fraud Defense to Next Level
April 24, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is bringing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, partnership approach to detecting and preventing identity and payments scams before they can result in victimizing consumers. The company...

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Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
April 23, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

To the hammer of a bad actor, everything vulnerable looks like a nail. And with the rise of sophisticated fraud techniques, organizations like financial institutions...

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Issuers Look Beyond Inflation and Interest Rates to Managing Real-Time Fraudsters
Issuers Look Beyond Inflation and Interest Rates to Managing Real-Time Fraudsters
April 23, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

As global head of product at payment processor i2c, Seth Perlman has seen his share of headwinds and tailwinds in the banking business, including stints...

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90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
April 23, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

More than 40% of financial institutions (FIs) report seeing increasing volumes of fraud and financial crimes, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data.  Faced with this onslaught...

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Basware Debuts AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Tool
Basware Debuts AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Tool
April 22, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Accounts payable (AP) automation company Basware has launched a new fraud/error protection solution. AP Protect, announced Monday (April 22), is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool that helps...

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Commerzbank Fined for Money Laundering Compliance Failure
Commerzbank Fined for Money Laundering Compliance Failure
April 22, 2024  |  AML

A German financial regulator has reportedly fined Commerzbank $1.5 million for anti-money laundering violations. BaFin said Monday (April 11) that the bank failed to update customer data on time and...

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Air Travelers Help Fuel $2 Trillion Global Money Laundering System
Air Travelers Help Fuel $2 Trillion Global Money Laundering System
April 21, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Each year, money launders funnel $2 trillion in ill-gotten gains into the financial system. And a lot of that money travels by air, in cash,...

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Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud
Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud
April 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The looming specter of wire fraud has spurred lawmakers to press big banks for better defenses against bad actors — and a detailing of the impact the...

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German Agency Criticizes EY’s Audits of Wirecard
German Agency Criticizes EY’s Audits of Wirecard
April 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A German regulator has reportedly concluded that EY’s audit work and quality control regarding the now-defunct payments firm Wirecard was marked by “grave” and “repeated” violations...

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