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.

Two US Senators Call On FTC To Investigate Online Ad Fraud
Two US Senators Call On FTC To Investigate Online Ad Fraud
July 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

With advertising fraud online getting out of hand, U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate...

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Trulioo Adds Middle East, North Africa To GlobalGateway
Trulioo Adds Middle East, North Africa To GlobalGateway
July 12, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Global identity verification company Trulioo announced Tuesday (July 12) that its identify verification product, GlobalGateway, now includes the Middle East and North Africa, helping to...

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105 Nabbed In Malaysia Credit Card Fraud Ring
105 Nabbed In Malaysia Credit Card Fraud Ring
July 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Late last week, The Register reported that 105 suspects of credit card fraud were arrested in Asia and Europe after a cybercrime ring was busted by...

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What Are Fraudsters Up To Now?
What Are Fraudsters Up To Now?
July 07, 2016  |  Fraud Attack

To attend this live digital discussion on Wednesday, July 20 at 1:00 PM (EST), please complete the registration form shown below. . . . . ....

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CFPB Recoups $24.5M For Consumers Hit With Illegal Payment Collection
CFPB Recoups $24.5M For Consumers Hit With Illegal Payment Collection
July 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday (June 30) that it has, through the first four months of 2016, recovered $24.5 million for consumers harmed...

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Breaking Down The Big Business Of Fraud
Breaking Down The Big Business Of Fraud
June 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercriminals run their operations far more like legitimate businesses than we’d like to think. Most fraudsters are both well-organized and sophisticated, able to plan and...

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Visa Reduces Fraud At The Pump By 50+ Percent
Visa Reduces Fraud At The Pump By 50+ Percent
June 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Gas stations are a hot spot for card fraud. Mark Nelsen, Visa’s SVP of Risk Products, shares new data on how Visa Transaction Advisor has...

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For Chargebacks, A 50 bp Rule Of Thumb
For Chargebacks, A 50 bp Rule Of Thumb
June 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Chargebacks can sink profits and reputations — and more often than not they're tied to fraud. Once they hit 50 bps of transactions, says a...

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