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.

Deep Dive: Identity Verification In Online Gaming And Gambling
Deep Dive: Identity Verification In Online Gaming And Gambling
April 24, 2019  |  Authentication

Online games are growing in popularity, and regulators are starting to worry as more players are using real-world currency for in-game purchases. To fend off...

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Bitcoin Daily: Russian Agents Arrested For Bitcoin Fraud; VW Launches Blockchain Battery Pilot
Bitcoin Daily: Russian Agents Arrested For Bitcoin Fraud; VW Launches Blockchain Battery Pilot
April 24, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Two Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents have been charged for their alleged involvement in a bitcoin extortion scam. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
April 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The news out of Chipotle feels a bit like déjà vu, as it’s a story we’ve all heard before. Reports have appeared all over social...

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Ready Or Not, Faster Payments Will Impact Corporate Operations
Ready Or Not, Faster Payments Will Impact Corporate Operations
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporate payments still don’t have a clear role in driving the adoption of faster payment technologies and systems in the U.S. The obvious assumption in...

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DraftKings Throws Fraudsters Curveballs: Here’s How
DraftKings Throws Fraudsters Curveballs: Here’s How
April 22, 2019  |  Digital Onboarding

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Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
April 19, 2019  |  Authentication

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ATM Withdrawals Lead To Online Drug Ring Bust
ATM Withdrawals Lead To Online Drug Ring Bust
April 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The New York District Attorney’s (DA’s) office has shut down one of the largest drug vendors on the dark web, sinmed, as well as arrested...

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Data Dive, Criminality Edition: Fingerprints And Wire Fraud And Money Laundering (Oh My!)
Data Dive, Criminality Edition: Fingerprints And Wire Fraud And Money Laundering (Oh My!)
April 15, 2019  |  Data Dive

Not every innovation is a good innovation. Some, like the pet rock, are merely fads. Others, like the iPhone, are change-the-world impactful. Then there are...

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