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.

FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
October 27, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data security breaches. In a unanimous decision, the regulator has approved an amendment to the Safeguards...

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For Sam Bankman-Fried, Pointing Fingers Never Goes Out of Style 
For Sam Bankman-Fried, Pointing Fingers Never Goes Out of Style 
October 27, 2023  |  Legal

Four of Sam Bankman-Fried’s closest friends have testified against him in his criminal trial.  Over the better part of four weeks, U.S. prosecutors have brought...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Takes Stand to Deny Fraud Charges
Sam Bankman-Fried Takes Stand to Deny Fraud Charges
October 27, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand in a New York courtroom on Friday (Oct. 27) to defend himself against charges of criminal fraud. Cryptocurrency exchange FTX...

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Synthetic Data Gives Firms Real Results in Fighting Fraud
Synthetic Data Gives Firms Real Results in Fighting Fraud
October 27, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Imagine being able to train your defense systems on cyberattacks that haven’t even happened yet. Far from being farfetched, that reality is now fast becoming...

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Bankman-Fried Stumbles, Claims Forgetfulness in Testimony Dress Rehearsal 
Bankman-Fried Stumbles, Claims Forgetfulness in Testimony Dress Rehearsal 
October 26, 2023  |  Legal

Federal prosecutors rested their case against accused financial fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried on Thursday (Oct. 26). Now, nearly a full calendar year since his multibillion-dollar crypto...

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ISO 20022, Open Banking Will Transform Cross-Border Payments
ISO 20022, Open Banking Will Transform Cross-Border Payments
October 26, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Nilesh Dusane, global head of institutional payments at Amazon Web Services (AWS), told Karen Webster that there’s one common refrain among financial institutions (FIs) and...

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CFOs Use Automation for Fraud Prevention More Than for AP/AR
CFOs Use Automation for Fraud Prevention More Than for AP/AR
October 25, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

In today’s fast-paced business world, companies are constantly looking to streamline operations and increase productivity. One area in need of this streamlining that often requires...

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Bankman-Fried Will Take Stand at His Fraud Trial
Bankman-Fried Will Take Stand at His Fraud Trial
October 25, 2023  |  Legal

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly planning to testify in his own fraud trial. Bankman-Fried’s attorney revealed that information in a conference call Wednesday (Oct. 25), according to...

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What’s Next in Payments Security: White Hats vs Black Hats, With AI as a Weapon
What’s Next in Payments Security: White Hats vs Black Hats, With AI as a Weapon
October 25, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Jeff Hallenbeck, head of financial partnerships at Forter, told PYMNTS that as 2024 dawns, artificial intelligence (AI) will be a technological tool increasingly leveraged by...

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