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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme

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By using secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras at various locations, Rusu and others were able to commit a widespread bank fraud conspiracy that targeted various banks in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey from August 2014 to November 2016, according to law enforcement.

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From Russia, With Malware: US Charges Hackers In $100M Bank Fraud

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The duo allegedly — and with the help of more than a dozen others — worked to deploy malware known as Dridex (aka Cridex and Bugat) and for committing wire and bank fraud. They are connected with a Russian hacking group known as Evil Corp., which has been known to release malware. Losses from those malware deployments came in at $70 million.

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Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon

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The Federal Reserve is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing a digital currency. How QSRs Are Fighting Digital Food Fraud. At the center of it all: online gaming, and the way we access the latest popular diversions (or don’t).

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From Russia, with Malware: US Charges Hacking Group Evil Corp. In $100M Bank Fraud

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The duo allegedly — and with the help of more than a dozen others — worked to deploy malware known as Dridex (aka Cridex and Bugat) and for committing wire and bank fraud. They are connected with a Russian hacking group known as Evil Corp., which has been known to release malware. Losses from those malware deployments came in at $70 million.

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Payfone Nabs $24M In Funding; Partners With TransUnion

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Payfone announced that it has secured a $24 million funding round, led by TransUnion. The funding also included participation from existing investors Synchrony, MassMutual Ventures, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Wellington Management. Payfone serves six of the top 10 U.S.

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. The Federal Reserve said this year that its Boston bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency. Keeping An Eye On Fraud.

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Bitcoin Daily: German Crypto Firm Shuttered After Pyramid Scheme Accusations; People’s Bank Of China Denies Bogus Announcement Of Stablecoin Launch

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Founded in 2011 by Harald Seiz, the firm offered online purchases of “cryptonyzed gold” tokens, offering customers a commission to sign up other “affiliates.” Department of Justice announced that two Massachusetts men were arrested and charged with conducting a scheme to take over victims’ social media accounts and steal their cryptocurrency.

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