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.

UK Allows Firms to Set Their Own Limits for Contactless Payments
UK Allows Firms to Set Their Own Limits for Contactless Payments
December 19, 2025  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said rule changes that will take effect in March 2026 will allow banks and payment service providers to...

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UPS-Owned Happy Returns Tests AI to Combat Fraud
UPS-Owned Happy Returns Tests AI to Combat Fraud
December 18, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

UPS-owned reverse logistics company Happy Returns reportedly plans to use artificial intelligence to combat returns fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AI-Powered Scams Force Banks Into Real-Time Fraud Defense
AI-Powered Scams Force Banks Into Real-Time Fraud Defense
December 18, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

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Payments Infrastructure Now Decides Which Insurers Win
Payments Infrastructure Now Decides Which Insurers Win
December 18, 2025  |  Insurance

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Tricolor CEO Faces Life Sentence Over Subprime Lending Scheme
Tricolor CEO Faces Life Sentence Over Subprime Lending Scheme
December 17, 2025  |  Legal

Federal prosecutors are accusing four executives from defunct subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings of defrauding investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Fraudsters Test the Limit of Banks’ Defenses
Fraudsters Test the Limit of Banks’ Defenses
December 17, 2025  |  Authentication

Fraudsters no longer break in by force alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
December 17, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

An attack that begins with a trusted vendor rather than a masked hacker is becoming one of the most persistent risks facing medium-sized companies in...

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Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
December 17, 2025  |  Digital Identity

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SEC Signals Green Light for Finance’s Shift Toward Tokenization
SEC Signals Green Light for Finance’s Shift Toward Tokenization
December 16, 2025  |  Regulation

When it comes to cryptocurrency, the Securities and Exchange Commission is increasingly trading in its stance of enforcement for one of education and enablement. Get...

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