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.

SEC Says Musk Violated Settlement With Recent Tesla Tweet
SEC Says Musk Violated Settlement With Recent Tesla Tweet
February 26, 2019  |  Legal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is going after Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, preparing to pursue a contempt order over what it says are...

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A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
February 26, 2019  |  Authentication

Frustrations with traditional Brazilian bank incumbents have given rise to new digital challenger offerings that are more in sync with the digital consumer. In the...

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Keeping Theater Order-Ahead Fraud- And Drama-Free
Keeping Theater Order-Ahead Fraud- And Drama-Free
February 26, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Six out of every 10 digital orders are now carried out via mobile app, putting the smartphone at the center of the modern quick-service restaurant...

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Instagram Users Targeted In ‘Get Rich Quick’ Scams
Instagram Users Targeted In ‘Get Rich Quick’ Scams
February 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities in the United Kingdom have warned that there are Instagram posts that promote false “get rich quick” investment scams, and that the schemes have...

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Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
February 25, 2019  |  Authentication

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FinTech’s New Face, And The Fight Against New Fraud
FinTech’s New Face, And The Fight Against New Fraud
February 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Not all FinTech providers are FinTech firms — the reasons behind that help bring a deeper understanding of the modern digital economy. That said, digital technology...

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Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
February 22, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

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State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
February 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

BEC makes inroads, now through attempted direct deposits into employee bank accounts, and where state employees in Mississippi are among those being targeted. Elsewhere, an MP...

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Where Consumers Turn To Personalize Their Card Spending Experiences
Where Consumers Turn To Personalize Their Card Spending Experiences
February 22, 2019  |  Mobile

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