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.

57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud

57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud
57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud
August 10, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Faster payments can feel like a victory lap until fraud reaches the finish line first. Businesses want money to move in seconds, but their defenses...

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Jury Duty Scams Mark Latest Evolution of Impersonation Fraud
Jury Duty Scams Mark Latest Evolution of Impersonation Fraud
August 09, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Impersonation scammers reportedly have a new target: people afraid of being punished for missing jury duty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Brazil Tells Crypto Exchanges to Delay Overseas Transfers
Brazil Tells Crypto Exchanges to Delay Overseas Transfers
August 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Brazil’s new fraud-prevention rules require cryptocurrency exchanges to delay some overseas transfers by 24 hours. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Social Engineering Scam Breaches Levi Strauss Company Files
Social Engineering Scam Breaches Levi Strauss Company Files
August 07, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Levi Strauss & Co. has disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed company files through a social engineering scam, according to the company’s Friday (Aug. 7) filing with the Securities and...

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White House Launches Fraud Ledger to Track Government Crackdown
White House Launches Fraud Ledger to Track Government Crackdown
August 06, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The White House has launched a website (fraud.gov) that tracks the actions taken by its fraud task force and the dollar amounts recovered through those...

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Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
August 06, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A voice phishing (vishing) campaign targeting financial services, private equity and professional services firms has adopted some new techniques since May, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said in a Thursday (Aug. 6) blog...

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Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations
Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations
August 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Europe’s new cryptocurrency regulations have reportedly given fraudsters a new pathway to scamming consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Quantifind Raises $200 Million to Find the Fraudster in the Financial Chain
Quantifind Raises $200 Million to Find the Fraudster in the Financial Chain
August 05, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Watch more: Need to Know With Quantifind’s Ari Tuchman Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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