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.

Bitcoin Daily: Russia Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency; FB Crypto Under Fire
Bitcoin Daily: Russia Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency; FB Crypto Under Fire
June 18, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Economist Nouriel Roubini has called out Facebook’s soon-to-be announced cryptocurrency, GlobalCoin, saying it is not really crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Visa, AI And The $25B Fraudsters Never Got
Visa, AI And The $25B Fraudsters Never Got
June 18, 2019  |  VISA

Cybercrime is both pervasive and expensive, as modern problems go. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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7M Venmo Transactions Scraped To Warn Users
7M Venmo Transactions Scraped To Warn Users
June 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

A computer science student scraped seven million Venmo transactions to warn users that their public activity can still be stolen. Dan Salmon said he scraped...

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GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing
GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing
June 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

After the massive Equifax data breach, a federal watchdog is warning the government against relying on credit agencies to verify the identifies of individuals using...

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In Payments Fraud, A Crypto Scam
In Payments Fraud, A Crypto Scam
June 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

It’s not just about invoices and BEC.  In one recent example, payments fraud reached into the crypto realm – and a publicly listed company.  Elsewhere,...

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Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
June 14, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The $138 billion video game market has become a lightning rod for cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck. Game-related crime such as piracy is...

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Fraudsters Find New Bank Stomping Grounds
Fraudsters Find New Bank Stomping Grounds
June 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The good news in the world of fighting fraud and cybercrime is that, by the numbers, the battle against the thieves has been shown to...

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Two Auditors Implicated In India Fraud Case
Two Auditors Implicated In India Fraud Case
June 13, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

India has implicated two auditors working with Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) with 22 auditing violations that the country called “organized crime,” according to a...

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