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.

3 Reasons B2B Payments Data Is So Valuable
3 Reasons B2B Payments Data Is So Valuable
September 30, 2024  |  B2B Payments

In a digital-first B2B landscape, data is more than just numbers — it’s a secret weapon. And the secret is out: for businesses looking to...

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British Banks Split on Charging Fraud Reimbursement Fees
British Banks Split on Charging Fraud Reimbursement Fees
September 30, 2024  |  Banking

British lenders are reportedly divided over whether to charge scam victims under new fraud reimbursement rules. Beginning Oct. 7, banks in the U.K. will be...

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Fraudsters Attack B2B Payments as Supply Chains Prove to Be Vulnerable
Fraudsters Attack B2B Payments as Supply Chains Prove to Be Vulnerable
September 30, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

As the world of business payments continues to grow, so does the threat of fraud. While to the rest of the world, B2B payments represent...

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FDIC Consent Orders Show Internal and External Risk Exposure
FDIC Consent Orders Show Internal and External Risk Exposure
September 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A spate of recent enforcement decisions from the FDIC underscores risks that banks face — external as well as internal ones, where employees have allegedly...

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CFOs Suit Up for Cyberwar as Risk Management Evolves
CFOs Suit Up for Cyberwar as Risk Management Evolves
September 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Managing risk effectively is one of the best ways to unlock business growth. Risks range from financial and macro events to geopolitical and supply chain...

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Making Sense of How Point-to-Point Encryption Protects Payment Data
Making Sense of How Point-to-Point Encryption Protects Payment Data
September 27, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The payments landscape has transformed more in the past five years than the prior 50. And driving that change is a host of emerging behavioral...

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Fidelity Investments Restricts Cash Management Accounts to Shut Down Fraud
Fidelity Investments Restricts Cash Management Accounts to Shut Down Fraud
September 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Fidelity Investments reportedly shut down an online check fraud scheme similar to one that recently struck J.P. Morgan Chase by tightening some restrictions on cash...

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The Week in AI: Chatbots Fuel Cybercrime; Google, Meta and OpenAI Announce Upgrades
The Week in AI: Chatbots Fuel Cybercrime; Google, Meta and OpenAI Announce Upgrades
September 27, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, from cybercriminals exploiting chatbots to Google supercharging Gemini for business breakthroughs. Meanwhile, Meta and Microsoft are using AI to transform...

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Visa Buys Featurespace to Add AI-Based Real-Time Fraud Defense
Visa Buys Featurespace to Add AI-Based Real-Time Fraud Defense
September 26, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Visa says it is acquiring payments protection technology firm Featurespace to boost its anti-fraud capabilities. “Since its inception out of Cambridge University’s engineering department, Featurespace has developed innovative...

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