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.

Fortnite’s In-Game Currency Used In Money Laundering Schemes

Fortnite’s In-Game Currency Used In Money Laundering Schemes
Fortnite’s In-Game Currency Used In Money Laundering Schemes
January 21, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

A new report has revealed that Fortnite’s in-game currency is being used to launder money from stolen credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Study Sees BEC Scams Gaining Ground
Study Sees BEC Scams Gaining Ground
January 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

New year, and perhaps new fears for executives as fraudsters look to siphon off payrolls of unsuspecting firms via email scams, according to research from...

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Today In Data: New Solutions For Old Problems
Today In Data: New Solutions For Old Problems
January 17, 2019  |  Today In Data

Some problems are as old as time itself: managing cash flow as an SMB or consumer, or finding better ways to fight off fraudsters. Some...

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Signet Jewelers To Pay $11M After Creating Fake Accounts
Signet Jewelers To Pay $11M After Creating Fake Accounts
January 17, 2019  |  Retail

According to a settlement that was signed with a wholly owned subsidiary, Signet Jewelers Ltd. is to pay federal and state regulators penalties of $11 million for...

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UK Gov’t Taps Banking Heavyweights To Fight Money Laundering
UK Gov’t Taps Banking Heavyweights To Fight Money Laundering
January 14, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Aiming to fight more financial crime, the U.K. government has recruited senior executives from Barclays, Lloyds Banking and Banco Santander. Get the Full Story Complete...

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In UK, Larger Firms Pay Suppliers Later
In UK, Larger Firms Pay Suppliers Later
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The late payments epidemic continues in the U.K., and larger firms take longer to pay. Separately, it’s no cakewalk for Patisserie Valerie to get suppliers paid...

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LuLaRoe Founders Accused Of Hiding Millions From Creditors
LuLaRoe Founders Accused Of Hiding Millions From Creditors
January 10, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

A multi-million dollar lawsuit is accusing the founders of LuLaRoe of hiding tens of millions of dollars in shell companies to avoid paying their creditors....

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How AP Can Tip The Scales In Favor Of Virtual Cards
How AP Can Tip The Scales In Favor Of Virtual Cards
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the world of payments, rife with friction, there is no such thing as a silver bullet. Even when technologies come close to addressing multiple...

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