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Synthetic Fraud’s Slow Roll Across FIs
Synthetic Fraud’s Slow Roll Across FIs
December 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Impersonation fraud — where a cybercriminal pretends to be someone they aren’t in an attempt to make off with funds — gets a lot of...

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Why Hello Kitty Has A Credit File
Why Hello Kitty Has A Credit File
April 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Synthetic ID fraud costs banks $2 billion a year.  The bad guys are so crafty that the credit bureaus are unwitting accomplices to the fraud. ...

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Equifax Chief Hit By Identity Theft Three Times
Equifax Chief Hit By Identity Theft Three Times
February 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax CEO Mark Begor revealed that he has been the victim of identity theft three times in the past 10 years during a privacy hearing...

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FTC Announces New Medicare Cards And Scam Prevention Tips
FTC Announces New Medicare Cards And Scam Prevention Tips
March 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that new Medicare cards will be mailed out starting next month. The new cards are being issued to...

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After Mueller Indictments, Is Social Security’s Number Up?
After Mueller Indictments, Is Social Security’s Number Up?
February 28, 2018  |  Authentication

Special counselor Robert Mueller recently indicted 13 Russians for using stolen identities to illegally open U.S. bank accounts and meddle in the 2016 election. Given...

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NEW REPORT: Mueller Indictments Prompt Calls For National ID System
NEW REPORT: Mueller Indictments Prompt Calls For National ID System
February 27, 2018  |  Authentication

In the digital identity space, biometrics have become all the rage. In several markets around the world, biometric solutions are gaining ground among consumers, companies...

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Securing Consumer Data Beyond The SSN
Securing Consumer Data Beyond The SSN
November 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

How do you build a real, resilient and robust standard of best practices in data security? And how do you do it when just about...

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Looking Beyond The Selfie For ID Verification
Looking Beyond The Selfie For ID Verification
September 11, 2017  |  Consumer Authentication

When it comes to identity verification, the (possible) devil is in the details — and the details are in the documents. As financial services become...

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New Standards For Authenticating Digital Identity
New Standards For Authenticating Digital Identity
August 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is constantly evolving, so why shouldn’t digital identity protection? The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently updated its Digital Identity Guidelines, to include...

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