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: How Fraudsters Swindle The Mobile Order-Ahead Industry

Deep Dive: How Fraudsters Swindle The Mobile Order-Ahead Industry
Deep Dive: How Fraudsters Swindle The Mobile Order-Ahead Industry
April 30, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

As is the case for all connected technologies, mobile order-ahead apps are constantly at risk for cyberattacks, which target credit card information and other highly...

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Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
April 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Police in Singapore helped stop a scam that was targeting users of bitcoin machines at a local mall. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NY AG Goes After Bitfinex; Bitcoin Price Drops
NY AG Goes After Bitfinex; Bitcoin Price Drops
April 26, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies declined in trading Thursday (April 26) night after the New York Attorney General went after Bitfinex, a crypto exchange, for hiding the fact it’s...

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How B.GOOD Got Good At Mobile Ordering
How B.GOOD Got Good At Mobile Ordering
April 26, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Mobile order-ahead apps have skyrocketed in popularity, with more than 60 percent of all digital restaurant orders placed on a mobile device. As mobile ordering...

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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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