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.

FTC Sends Out Checks To Consumers Affected By Auto Loan Modification Scheme
FTC Sends Out Checks To Consumers Affected By Auto Loan Modification Scheme
June 16, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced news that it is mailing 288 checks totaling more than $109,000 to victims of an auto loan modification scam. According...

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Fraud And Risk: Surveillance Is Only Part Of Good Security
Fraud And Risk: Surveillance Is Only Part Of Good Security
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

Security isn’t just about catching the bad guys as they run away with store merchandise. And surveillance isn’t just about identifying bad guys after the...

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Researchers Spot Two Types Of Malware Targeted At Mac Computers
Researchers Spot Two Types Of Malware Targeted At Mac Computers
June 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

So much for the Mac OS being more secure than Windows laptops and PCs. Security researchers have reportedly found two types of malware that targets...

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Execs Learning To Trust Artificial Intelligence Security Systems
Execs Learning To Trust Artificial Intelligence Security Systems
June 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Radware, a leading provider of cybersecurity and application delivery solutions, released the results of its 2017 Executive Application & Network Security Survey, which shows that...

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FICO’s New Fraud Solution Can Detect Compromised Cards Faster
FICO’s New Fraud Solution Can Detect Compromised Cards Faster
June 15, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

FICO has announced the launch of FICO Card Compromise Manager, an anti-fraud solution that proactively detects and prioritizes compromised merchants and data breaches or theft involving...

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Shattering Merchants’ Information Silos In The Fight Against Fraud
Shattering Merchants’ Information Silos In The Fight Against Fraud
June 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are tricky, and fraudsters are fast. But for merchants, the fraud management battle is a winnable one. Companies have an arsenal of data-rich weapons....

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For Retailers, Guarding The Consumer (Data)
For Retailers, Guarding The Consumer (Data)
June 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Account takeovers are on the rise, and retailers face the dual challenge of keeping consumer data safe while making sure authentication processes are not so...

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ESET Finds Malware That Could Target Power Supplies
ESET Finds Malware That Could Target Power Supplies
June 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

ESET researchers have been analyzing samples of dangerous malware that could be used in a cyberattack on power supply infrastructure. In a press release, the company said the malware was...

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How Fraud Data Streamlines Digital Loan Decisioning
How Fraud Data Streamlines Digital Loan Decisioning
June 13, 2017  |  Data Drivers

At least two-thirds of consumers who go online apply for a loan. In our latest Data Drivers, Joe DeCosmo, chief analytics officer at Enova, and...

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