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8 tips to protect yourself from bank fraud and scams.

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Yet, despite advances in bank fraud protection, scammers continue to develop and deploy sophisticated—and successful—methods. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced over $10 million in fraud losses in 2023, up 14% from the previous year. Thieves attempting bank fraud may try one or more of the following scams.

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How Ticketmaster Uses AI To Sort Fans From Fraudsters

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The expansion of EMV chip-enabled payment cards has made it more challenging for fraudsters to steal credit card information at the point of sale (POS). Cybercriminals are thus increasingly turning to online platforms to perpetuate card-not-present (CNP) fraud. Around The Digital Fraud World. Of the 94 million U.S.

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Cap One Hack Hits 100M Credit Card Applications

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Capital One announced that a hacker had accessed about 100 million credit card applications, as well as thousands of Social Security and bank account numbers. Thompson, on a charge of computer fraud and abuse. The Washington Post reported that the FBI has arrested a Seattle area woman, Paige A.

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Main Street SMBs, Digital AP, GoodRx’s IPO Tops This Week’s News

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Documents sent by banks to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Mastercard Expands Digital Card Program To Include Instant Access, eWallet . Mastercard has grown its Digital-First Card Program in North America as demand rises for digitally-driven money management offerings. Time on Tuesday (Sept.

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Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling in 2014

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politician said Facebook was aware that Russian-linked organizations were harvesting data from the social media giant, since October 2014, according to Bloomberg. software company called Six4Three, after the committee had asked it to provide a trove of documents, when the company founder was in London on a business trip.

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How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School

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When it comes to authentication, customers largely prioritize convenience over safety, exposing them to fraud, and putting pressure on merchants and financial institutions (FIs) to offer convenient user experiences without compromising security. Tackling digital identity fraud is a constant struggle for both businesses and consumers.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

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Then, bad grades came in right as summer party season kicked off, mom and dad took away the car and credit card, and the Venmo transfers came to a screeching halt. Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate. First, there was the drama leading up to the breakup with the rich hottie.

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