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London Judge Dismisses Fraud Case Against Wirecard

PYMNTS

Judges dismissed a civil suit that alleged Wirecard of fraud weeks after the company filed for insolvency in a Munich court. The judge also found that the involvement of the Mauritius’ Emerging Markets Investment Fund (EMIF) was not a reason to suspect fraud. “As

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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

PYMNTS

With a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the way, small businesses have yet another chance to secure much-needed financial relief. government's inability to curb the risk of fraud that emerged during the first round of PPP funding. Homeland Security investigators. Homeland Security investigators.

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Use Our ERC Assist Program to Raise Deposits

South State Correspondent

ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. Community banks can now white label this same product to onboard and process employee retention tax credits for the bank’s small business customers AND prospects. In 2020, the U.S.

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NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud

PYMNTS

She’s alleging the city profited by that same amount selling medallions and by collecting a 5% tax on third-party transfers. These taxi medallions were marketed as a pathway to the American Dream, but instead became a trapdoor of despair for medallion owners harmed by the TLC’s unlawful practices,” she added. .

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security

PYMNTS

Experiencing such gains comes with risks, however, as digital IDs have presented new and underexplored avenues for fraud. The Drawbacks of Complex Security. Digital IDs can be protected with common protocols, such as two-factor authentication (2FA), frequent password changes and detailed security questions. More than 4.5

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Germany’s DAX-30 Stock Index Tightens Rules After Wirecard Fraud Fiasco

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The implosion of major payments player Wirecard AG amid a multibillion-dollar fraud scandal has spurred an overhaul of Germany’s top stock index. Positive earning profit is also known as EBITDA, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Owner of the DAX-30 index, Deutsche Börse AG announced on Tuesday (Nov.

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Could The Future Of Fighting Fraud On The ‘Dark Web’ Actually Be Bright?

PYMNTS

But those illegal marketplaces — often called the “Dark Web” — also present a juicy opportunity for those fighting fraud to detect and even preempt criminal activities than cost businesses revenue and, often, parts of their brand reputation. Dark Web Terms. Dark Web’ doesn’t mean anything,” Rogers told PYMNTS. But that goes only so far.

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