security and fraud

Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Expands In Europe; Morningstar Makes Blockchain Plans For Debt Securities
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Expands In Europe; Morningstar Makes Blockchain Plans For Debt Securities
October 03, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The co-founder of a cryptocurrency hash power broker has been arrested in Germany over charges in the United States that he is one of several...

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India’s PMC Bank Accused Of Loan Fraud
India’s PMC Bank Accused Of Loan Fraud
October 01, 2019  |  International

A recent police complaint alleges that the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC) made up 21,000 fake accounts to hide loans, according to a report...

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Comcast Leads $18.3 Round For Authentication Software Firm
Comcast Leads $18.3 Round For Authentication Software Firm
October 01, 2019  |  Investments

With new venture capital from Mastercard, Comcast, Samsung and other investors, New York-based tech startup HYPR has notched $18.3 million in funding. The company sells authentication...

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Curbing Digital Advertising’s Big Payments Fraud Problem
Curbing Digital Advertising’s Big Payments Fraud Problem
September 19, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The complexity of online and mobile advertising — and the vast sums of money involved — make those areas extremely attractive for criminals. In a...

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Trump Administration Cracking Down On Foreign Tech Funding
Trump Administration Cracking Down On Foreign Tech Funding
September 18, 2019  |  Investments

The Trump administration has revealed tougher rules for foreigners who want to invest in U.S. businesses that rely on sensitive technology, infrastructure and data. Treasury...

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Plot Thickens as FBI Probes Alleged MyPayrollHR Fraud
Plot Thickens as FBI Probes Alleged MyPayrollHR Fraud
September 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payroll and direct deposit fraud has gained ground, most recently spotlighted in continued developments tied to MyPayrollHR, which shuttered operations suddenly this past week and...

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 In UK, BEC Fraud Gains Ground on eCommerce Sites
 In UK, BEC Fraud Gains Ground on eCommerce Sites
September 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

PayPal and eBay, targets for BEC fraud? According to online marketplace news site Tamebay, e-mail addresses are being co-opted and in some cases, sellers are being...

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 Justice Department Indicts 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme
 Justice Department Indicts 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme
August 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment spanning hundreds of charges against 80 individuals, many of them Nigerian nationals. The charges detail elaborate BEC schemes...

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Bitcoin Daily: FTC Settles With Accused Crypto Pyramid Schemers; BTC Transactions Spike To Two-Year High
Bitcoin Daily: FTC Settles With Accused Crypto Pyramid Schemers; BTC Transactions Spike To Two-Year High
August 26, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The US Federal Trade Commission announced that the promoters of recruitment-based cryptocurrency schemes have been permanently banned from operating or participating in any multi-level marketing...

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