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.

Verification Firm Mitek Debuts MiControl as Check Fraud Triples Since 2018
Verification Firm Mitek Debuts MiControl as Check Fraud Triples Since 2018
February 15, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Digital payments may be growing in popularity, but the use of paper checks persists. So too does check fraud, which reached record levels in 2023....

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Somos Unveils IoT Identity Managment Service for Boosting Cybersecurity Defenses
Somos Unveils IoT Identity Managment Service for Boosting Cybersecurity Defenses
February 14, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Somos unveiled an Internet of Things identity management service designed to safeguard businesses’ IoT assets. The new SomosID aims to provide businesses with a registry...

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State-Level AI Legislation Balloons Amid Rise of Deepfakes
State-Level AI Legislation Balloons Amid Rise of Deepfakes
February 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The rise of AI-powered deepfake technology has reportedly fostered a corresponding boom in state-level legislation. Almost every state legislature now in session across the country...

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Swedish Lenders Shore Up Defenses Against Fraud
Swedish Lenders Shore Up Defenses Against Fraud
February 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Amid growing fraud attacks by organized crime rings, Swedish lenders are moving to adjust product offerings and increase surveillance. Fraud has grown to become the...

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EU Bank Watchdog Warns Lenders of Once ‘Inconceivable’ Risks
EU Bank Watchdog Warns Lenders of Once ‘Inconceivable’ Risks
February 12, 2024  |  Banking

Europe’s new top bank regulator wants lenders to beef up plans for dealing emerging risks. “Many of the issues dominating today’s headlines were inconceivable a decade ago,”...

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AI Took Over This Year’s Super Bowl Ads; It’s Coming for Daily Life Next
AI Took Over This Year’s Super Bowl Ads; It’s Coming for Daily Life Next
February 12, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Super Bowl, which was broadcast in 190 countries around the world Sunday (Feb. 11), was more than just an overtime battle between the Kansas...

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Digital Changed How Consumers Bank — Data Will Evolve Them
Digital Changed How Consumers Bank — Data Will Evolve Them
February 12, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

The rise of seamless, digital experiences has democratized convenience while transforming countless sectors. More than two decades into the 21st century, the banking landscape is...

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Consumer Fraud Loss Tops $10 Billion, Aided by Digital Tools, FTC Says
Consumer Fraud Loss Tops $10 Billion, Aided by Digital Tools, FTC Says
February 09, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Consumers lost a record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, with digital tools making it easier for scammers to find targets. That total is 14%...

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Finding Humanity in Digital Transactions: How AI Helps Boost Payment Authorizations
Finding Humanity in Digital Transactions: How AI Helps Boost Payment Authorizations
February 08, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In today’s increasingly digital payments landscape, being human is important. The contextual and behavioral cues that power payment anomaly detection models have become focal points...

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