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.

Death by Paper Cut: The Hidden Costs of Checks
Death by Paper Cut: The Hidden Costs of Checks
September 05, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The way things have always been done could be harming firms in the long run. That’s because in an era where technological advancements are transforming...

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ThetaRay Raises $57 Million for AI-Driven Financial Crime Detection
ThetaRay Raises $57 Million for AI-Driven Financial Crime Detection
September 05, 2023  |  Investments

Payments firm ThetaRay has raised $57 million to boost its financial crime detection capabilities. The growth round, announced Tuesday (Sept. 5), was led by Portage and will allow...

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Visa: AI Helps Combat the ‘Democratization’ of Cybercrime and Ransomware
Visa: AI Helps Combat the ‘Democratization’ of Cybercrime and Ransomware
September 05, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Michael Jabbara, vice president and global head of fraud services at Visa, told PYMNTS the fraud game is changing. Up until recently, he said, “you...

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Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
September 04, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s banking regulator has reportedly closed off parts of its website following a cyberattack. BaFin took defensive measures following the attack Sept. 1, which restricted access to the...

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DOJ Moves to Strike All of Bankman-Fried’s Expert Witnesses 
DOJ Moves to Strike All of Bankman-Fried’s Expert Witnesses 
August 30, 2023  |  Legal

Seven has not been a lucky number for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried lately.  The curly-haired whiz kid’s failed crypto exchange FTX lost over $7...

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Prosecutors Oppose Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Internet-Enabled Laptop
Prosecutors Oppose Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Internet-Enabled Laptop
August 30, 2023  |  Legal

In the ongoing legal proceedings against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the issue of technological accommodations has become a point of contention between his defense...

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Bankman-Fried Lawyers Ask Judge for Client’s Temporary Release
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Ask Judge for Client’s Temporary Release
August 28, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers say their client can’t assist in his defense from behind bars. Attorneys for the FTX founder turned accused cryptocurrency fraudster have asked a judge to...

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Accounts Payable Moves From Cost Center to Revenue Generator
Accounts Payable Moves From Cost Center to Revenue Generator
August 24, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

The paper check remains firmly entrenched in B2B payments in the United States. Finexio Chief Commercial Officer Bill Fox recounted to PYMNTS that elsewhere around the world —...

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SpyCloud Secures $110 Million Funding to Strengthen Digital Identity Protection
SpyCloud Secures $110 Million Funding to Strengthen Digital Identity Protection
August 23, 2023  |  Investments

SpyCloud has secured $110 million in a growth round of funding to expand globally and enhance its authentication bypass prevention solutions, further fortifying digital identities against...

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