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Payroll Fraud Could Cost KeyCorp $90M

PYMNTS

Regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud on Tuesday (July 16) that could potentially cost $90 million, according to a report by CNBC. In a K-8 filing, KeyCorp, which is based in Cleveland, said the fraud involved a “business customer” and that it was discovered “on or about” July 9.

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Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?

PYMNTS

If a data breach is a sprint — where a fraudster grabs as much data as he or she can, as quickly as possible, in an effort to maximize ill-gotten gains — the fight against fraud is a marathon. Fraud varies country to country, region to region. Europe may offer a tell on the fraud to come.

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

Abrigo

While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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Open Banking, Synthetic ID Fraud, Supplemental Jobless Benefits Top This Week’s News

PYMNTS

We have deep dives into opening banking, synthetic ID fraud and supplemental jobless benefits. . Nations in Latin America like Mexico and Brazil are still creating open banking rules amid the pandemic. PYMNTS explores how open banking is developing in Brazil and the region overall. . Fun, Cool and Otherwise Interesting.

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SEC Charges BitFunder Founder With Fraud

PYMNTS

“We allege that BitFunder operated unlawfully as an unregistered securities exchange,” Marc Berger, director of the SEC’s New York regional office, said in the release. Mehraban, associate regional director of the SEC’s New York regional office, said in the release. “We In a parallel criminal case, the U.S.

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Anti-Fraud ATM Blocks Mobile Phone Scams

PYMNTS

Hitachi is teaming up with a regional bank in Japan to introduce anti-fraud ATMs. Joyo Bank, a regional lender located north of Tokyo, will begin operating the new anti-fraud ATMs early next year. Joyo Bank, a regional lender located north of Tokyo, will begin operating the new anti-fraud ATMs early next year.

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European Card Fraud 2020: UK Shrinks Fraud Losses by £46M

FICO

In a year that presented fraudsters with new opportunities to exploit consumers, UK financial institutions continued to lead the charge to reduce European card fraud. However, other nations did not fare as well. Source: FICO European Fraud Map. . UK Led European Fraud Reduction. UK Led European Fraud Reduction.

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