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.

Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
March 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cases of identity fraud in the U.K. reached an all-time high last year, with a record 172,919 identity fraud cases recorded in 2016. According to...

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The Canadian Government Has Been Hacked, And Experts Say Many More Hits Are Coming
The Canadian Government Has Been Hacked, And Experts Say Many More Hits Are Coming
March 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Canadian government was forced to pull the plug on its website for filing federal taxes after it became clear that cybercriminals had broken into the statistics...

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FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
March 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI announced the most expensive bounty ever for a cybercriminal to help catch Evgeniy M. Bogachev, who was indicted in the U.S. for allegedly...

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Blockchain Tracker: How Blockchain Impacts Instant Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain Tracker: How Blockchain Impacts Instant Cross-Border Payments
March 10, 2017  |  Blockchain

As time progresses and more smart devices get into the hands of consumers, there will inevitably be more purchases made between countries. With eCommerce in...

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New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
March 09, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A new report from CyberEdge Group, a research and marketing firm serving the cybersecurity industry’s top vendors, has found that ransomware incidents are at an...

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Myriad Connect Launches Tool To Combat SIM Swap Fraud
Myriad Connect Launches Tool To Combat SIM Swap Fraud
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Myriad Connect, the mobile operators’ service provider, announced Tuesday (Mar. 7) the launch of a new service designed to counter SIM swap fraud, which is...

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PSCU Combats Call Center Fraud With Pindrop
PSCU Combats Call Center Fraud With Pindrop
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Credit union service provider PSCU recently announced a proactive partnership to fight against call center fraud — the act of a criminal impersonating a consumer...

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IDology: Fighting The (Good) Fraud Fight
IDology: Fighting The (Good) Fraud Fight
March 07, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Making sure you are who you say you are is the central tenet in transactions, online and off. But in an age where identities have...

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Microsoft Warns Against New Advanced Tech Support Scam
Microsoft Warns Against New Advanced Tech Support Scam
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog is warning PC users about a new, convincing tech support scam that can cost users money in unnecessary repairs. Tech...

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