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.

Crypto Fraud Scores More Than $4B In 2019

February 09, 2020 | Cryptocurrency

The cost of crimes involving bitcoin and cryptocurrency hit $4.3 billion in 2019, according to Chainalysis and The Wall Street Journal, which was a bigger...

How Patreon Overcame Its Subscription Struggles

February 07, 2020 | Subscriptions

Complex payment plans and hidden processing fees on content sharing platforms can send subscribers looking for services elsewhere — something Patreon learned the hard way...

After Subscription Stumbles, How Patreon Won Back Customer Trust

February 06, 2020 | Subscriptions

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Analytics Co RELX Buys Anti-Fraud Startup Emailage For $480M

February 05, 2020 | Partnerships

RELX will acquire Arizona-based Emailage for $480 million in the former’s push to establish a footprint in the fraud prevention market, according to Financial Times...