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.

Betterment Says Social Engineering Attack Enabled Data Breach and Unauthorized Messages

Betterment Says Social Engineering Attack Enabled Data Breach and Unauthorized Messages
Betterment Says Social Engineering Attack Enabled Data Breach and Unauthorized Messages
January 12, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Investing and savings app Betterment said Monday (Jan. 12) that a social engineering attack led to its customers receiving an unauthorized message promoting a crypto-related promotion...

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Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
January 12, 2026  |  Investments

Torq raised $140 million in a Series D funding round to accelerate the adoption of its security operations center (SOC) platform for global enterprises and...

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Treasury Fraud Probe Seeks Info From Minnesota Money Transmitters
Treasury Fraud Probe Seeks Info From Minnesota Money Transmitters
January 11, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Treasury is investigating what it calls “rampant benefits fraud” in Minnesota. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
January 09, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Block and PayPal Say Scams Are Now an Industry
Block and PayPal Say Scams Are Now an Industry
January 06, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

Watch more: Live Roundtable with Block’s Brian Boates, Paypal’s Dave Szuchman and FTA’s Angelena Bradfield Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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47% of Merchants Say False Declines Cost Them Sales
47% of Merchants Say False Declines Cost Them Sales
January 06, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Merchants are discovering that fraud is no longer a problem they can solve at checkout alone. It is a systems challenge that runs through every...

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Why Peak Retail No Longer Ends on Christmas Day
Why Peak Retail No Longer Ends on Christmas Day
January 02, 2026  |  Retail

The day after Christmas used to mark the end of peak season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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JPMorgan Fights Paying ‘Unconscionable’ Legal Fees for Frank Founder
JPMorgan Fights Paying ‘Unconscionable’ Legal Fees for Frank Founder
December 31, 2025  |  Legal

Startup founder Charlie Javice was sentenced to prison in September for defrauding JPMorgan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
December 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Scams involving bitcoin ATMs reportedly took $333.5 million from Americans from January through November, up from about $250 million in 2024. Get the Full Story...

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