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.
CFPB to Create Registry of Consumer Law-Breaking Nonbank Financial Companies
CFPB to Create Registry of Consumer Law-Breaking Nonbank Financial Companies
June 03, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to establish a registry of nonbank financial companies that have broken consumer laws and are...

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Sam Bankman-Fried to Remain in Brooklyn Prison to Prepare Appeal
Sam Bankman-Fried to Remain in Brooklyn Prison to Prepare Appeal
June 03, 2024  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly back in a prison in Brooklyn after the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) began moving him to a facility in California, the...

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This Week in AI: Earnings, Regulation Tightropes, Content Deals and Cyberattacks
This Week in AI: Earnings, Regulation Tightropes, Content Deals and Cyberattacks
May 31, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence news, tech giants C3.ai, HP and nCino reported strong first-quarter earnings, all fueled by the increasing demand for AI products...

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Dissecting the Criminal Mind: Why They Target Company Data
Dissecting the Criminal Mind: Why They Target Company Data
May 31, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Data is the oil of the 21st century, as you’ve likely heard. That’s because digital information acts as both a lubricant and an ignition agent...

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Mangopay Debuts AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Solution
Mangopay Debuts AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Solution
May 30, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Payment infrastructure provider Mangopay introduced an artificial intelligence-powered anti-fraud tool. The French company’s Fraud Prevention solution is designed to protect against threats such as account...

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Mastercard Opens Center to Combat Cybercrime in Europe
Mastercard Opens Center to Combat Cybercrime in Europe
May 30, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard has unveiled a center in Europe aimed at tackling cyber crime in the region. The Europe Cyber Resilience Center (ECRC), announced Thursday (May 30),...

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RBI: Online Payment Fraud in India Surges 400% in a Year
RBI: Online Payment Fraud in India Surges 400% in a Year
May 30, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

According to a new report from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), digital payments fraud in the country grew 14.57 billion rupees ($175 million) in...

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Swift Turns to AI to Battle Cross-Border Payment Fraud
Swift Turns to AI to Battle Cross-Border Payment Fraud
May 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Swift is partnering with a group of banking giants to combat cross-border payment fraud. The global messaging service announced in a news release Thursday (May...

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Treasury: NFTs ‘Highly Susceptible’ to Fraud and Scams
Treasury: NFTs ‘Highly Susceptible’ to Fraud and Scams
May 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The Treasury Department has a warning for NFT fans: use them at your own risk. The department released an assessment Wednesday (May 29) finding that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) —...

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