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.

Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
October 03, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters are nothing if not actors. Some of them are quite good, perhaps even worthy of an Oscar (or at least a Golden Globe), while...

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Getting B2B Payments Out Of The Paper Check Dark Ages
Getting B2B Payments Out Of The Paper Check Dark Ages
October 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Someone needs to write an epic poem about the paper check. Love it or hate it (and we all say we hate it even though...

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Five At Five: Discover Makes Friends With Amazon
Five At Five: Discover Makes Friends With Amazon
October 02, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the nice things Discover’s new CEO is...

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Businesses Being Blindsided By Check Fraud, TROY Warns
Businesses Being Blindsided By Check Fraud, TROY Warns
October 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The saying has probably been heard before: Don’t accept or cash checks from a stranger. The consumer world is well-versed on the threat of check...

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Vocalink On The Grim Facts Behind Financial Crime’s $1.4T Toll
Vocalink On The Grim Facts Behind Financial Crime’s $1.4T Toll
October 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Halloween comes early this year as we delve into a slew of grisly facts about financial crime in our latest Data Drivers. Losses amount to...

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Ondot On The Real-Time Data Future Of Financial Services
Ondot On The Real-Time Data Future Of Financial Services
October 01, 2018  |  Digital Banking

People love mapping apps for three reasons: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Analysis Claims $88.6M Laundered Via Crypto Exchanges
Analysis Claims $88.6M Laundered Via Crypto Exchanges
September 28, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

For years, law enforcement has feared that bitcoin could make money laundering easier. And now, in a new analysis of 2,500 suspected crypto crimes that made...

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UK Finance: Invoice Fraud A Threat To Business
UK Finance: Invoice Fraud A Threat To Business
September 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud looms as a threat to businesses in the U.K., contends UK Finance, with thousands of fraud cases and tens of millions of pounds...

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Deep Dive: How Retailers Guard Against Cyberattacks
Deep Dive: How Retailers Guard Against Cyberattacks
September 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

PYMNTS explores the forces threatening consumer trust in this month’s Digital Identity Tracker™ Deep Dive, including how companies protect themselves while boosting customers’ confidence.

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