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.

Online University WGU’s Strategy For Fraud-Free Test-Taking

Online University WGU’s Strategy For Fraud-Free Test-Taking
Online University WGU’s Strategy For Fraud-Free Test-Taking
June 12, 2019  |  Authentication

Online universities have become a popular alternative to a traditional campus experience for their affordability and flexible class schedules. But with tests conducted remotely, how...

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HSBC Settles Corporate Loan Misselling Dispute
HSBC Settles Corporate Loan Misselling Dispute
June 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. financial institution HSBC has reportedly reached a settlement with a group of companies that claim the bank misled them about the need for...

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‘Human-Proofing’ Marketplace Fraud
‘Human-Proofing’ Marketplace Fraud
June 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Trust is the currency that makes online marketplaces of all shapes and sizes run — but in a world where cybercrime and digital attacks on...

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Patisserie Valerie Ex-Chairman Claims No Knowledge Of Fraud
Patisserie Valerie Ex-Chairman Claims No Knowledge Of Fraud
June 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The former chairman of U.K. café chain Patisserie Valerie said he had no idea of any fraud occurring within the business, distancing himself from the...

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How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School
How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School
June 11, 2019  |  Authentication

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Old Payments Problems, New Solutions
Old Payments Problems, New Solutions
June 10, 2019  |  Today In Data

While the digital age has supplied any number of new solutions to problems, many of those problems still persist. Thieves target retailers, moving objects from...

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‘Scattered Canary’ BEC Scams Aim At US Firms
‘Scattered Canary’ BEC Scams Aim At US Firms
June 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

From a one-man shop committing check fraud on Craigslist to a sophisticated multi-fraudster committing BEC scams, the rise of Scattered Canary has been startling. Elsewhere, in...

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FLEETCOR Accused Of Clean Energy Fraud
FLEETCOR Accused Of Clean Energy Fraud
June 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

About a month after reports surfaced that commercial fleet payments technology firm FLEETCOR is facing a lawsuit over claims of anticompetitive behavior, a new report...

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