security & fraud

Axiad Raises $25 Million to Bolster ID Verification Offerings
Axiad Raises $25 Million to Bolster ID Verification Offerings
August 04, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Identity security firm Axiad has raised $25 million in a new funding round. The financing, announced last week, will be used for product development, hiring,...

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More Than Half of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Send Money
More Than Half of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Send Money
August 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers are turning to peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Venmo and Zelle for quick and easy money transfers. But while these services have become ubiquitous, concerns...

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Push Payments Fraud in UK Hit $433 Million in 2023
Push Payments Fraud in UK Hit $433 Million in 2023
August 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Push payments fraud in the U.K. increased in volume last year, while declining in value. That’s according to a report issued Thursday (Aug. 1) by...

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Security Summit Alerts Tax Professionals to Growing Threat of Identity Theft
Security Summit Alerts Tax Professionals to Growing Threat of Identity Theft
July 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Security Summit has issued a stern warning to tax professionals, urging them to heighten their awareness of indicators of identity theft as part of...

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Visa: AI Helped Block 80 Million Fraudulent Transactions in 2023
Visa: AI Helped Block 80 Million Fraudulent Transactions in 2023
July 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Visa’s investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology reportedly enabled the payments processor to block 80 million fraudulent transactions worth $40 billion in 2023....

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Report: Revolut Leads UK Scam Complaints Amid APP Fraud Surge
Report: Revolut Leads UK Scam Complaints Amid APP Fraud Surge
July 21, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Revolut has reportedly denied thousands of British customers reimbursement requests after they were defrauded. This has led many of these consumers to seek help from...

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Intellicheck CEO: Fraudsters Using AT&T’s Call Log Breach to Build Consumer Profiles
Intellicheck CEO: Fraudsters Using AT&T’s Call Log Breach to Build Consumer Profiles
July 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The right customer data, in the right hands, can have a transformative impact on businesses. But in the wrong hands, the same sensitive information can...

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FTC Settlements Ban 3 Defendants From Sweepstakes, Prize Promotions
FTC Settlements Ban 3 Defendants From Sweepstakes, Prize Promotions
June 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached settlements with three defendants, banning them from sweepstakes and prize promotions. These settlements resolve a complaint the FTC...

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Complaints of Fraud Targeting Older Americans Rose 14% in 2023
Complaints of Fraud Targeting Older Americans Rose 14% in 2023
May 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud targeting older Americans’ money or cryptocurrency increased by double-digit percentages in 2023. The number of complaints of elder fraud increased by 14% during the...

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