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.

Fighting Online Fraud Through eDNA
Fighting Online Fraud Through eDNA
October 04, 2016  |  Fraud Prevention

Long ago, a cartoon ran in The New Yorker, showing a canine seated at a desktop computer. “On the internet,” ran the caption, “nobody knows...

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Wells Fargo Won’t Catch A Break With Clinton
Wells Fargo Won’t Catch A Break With Clinton
October 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton promised that Wells Fargo will be held accountable for its recent scandal and what she described as the bank’s...

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Why Professional Soccer Cares About Digital Fraud
Why Professional Soccer Cares About Digital Fraud
October 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

There’s no question that, in today’s digital age, borders are quickly starting to disappear. It’s easier than ever for businesses (and commerce) to digitally connect,...

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Fraudsters Play Dress-Up, Make Off With £113 Million
Fraudsters Play Dress-Up, Make Off With £113 Million
September 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A criminal gang was able to successfully defraud business customers and steal £113 million, but now the group is facing a total of 27 years...

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Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?
Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?
September 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Official figures from Financial Fraud Action U.K. (FFA UK) revealed that, in the first six months of 2016, there have been more than 1 million...

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Why Fraud Doesn’t Have To Be The ‘Cost Of Doing Business’
Why Fraud Doesn’t Have To Be The ‘Cost Of Doing Business’
September 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Most retailers have been conditioned to think that fraud is simply an unavoidable cost of doing business. And their budgets reflect that. Forter Cofounder and...

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The Cybercriminal’s Sweet Spot
The Cybercriminal’s Sweet Spot
September 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Member Banks of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) seem to be in the cybercriminal’s crosshairs these days. The global interbank messaging system...

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The (Unfriendly) Fraudster Lurking Next Door
The (Unfriendly) Fraudster Lurking Next Door
September 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are launching attacks from every nook and cranny in the world, but merchants should also keep a watchful eye on the fraudster down the...

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The Ever-Rising Cost Of Fraud
The Ever-Rising Cost Of Fraud
August 31, 2016  |  Fraud Attack

Fraudsters seem to have embraced the Puritan work ethic: Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. And they’ve been anything but idle. The hot-off-the-presses Global Fraud...

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