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As Digital Banking Advances, Denmark Sees 60% Jump in Card Fraud

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In Denmark, the advent of digital banking also saw almost a 60% jump in card fraud, Bloomberg reported yesterday. Danish credit card fraud significantly increased in 2016, Bloomberg said, and reports of online fraud in the country have increased 300% from reports in 2009. […].

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EY Accused Of Missing Alleged Wirecard Fraud

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In the ongoing scandal of Wirecard , under fire for fraud, the focus is now turning to auditors Ernst & Young (EY), which reportedly failed to report Wirecard’s “unorthodox financial arrangements” as far back as 2016, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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Why Mobile Rewards Programs Attract Fraud

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Rewards and loyalty programs also make attractive targets for fraud. Here are some examples of restaurants and retailers that have bounced back from mobile data breaches and what they are doing to ensure security. The fast-casual restaurant was an early mobile adopter, launching an iPhone ordering app in 2009. Chipotle .

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Why US Credit Card Fraud Complaints Are On The Rise

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Credit card fraud complaints in the U.S. ValuePenguin analyzed data collected by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and found that there were approximately 70,000 credit card fraud complaints submitted in 2015. At the state level, the number of credit card fraud complaints were much more pronounced. Across the U.S.,

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What Check Fraud Can Teach Banks About Preparing For The Instant Payments Future

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Perhaps that’s why, in the midst of the seemingly never-ending stream of headlines about data breaches, account takeovers, stolen credit cards and online fraud , the notion of “check fraud” seems something of an outlier for the up-and-coming fraudster looking to make a decent living. The Whole New World of Check Fraud.

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Deep Dive: Security In The Time Of Faster Payments

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If preventative measures aren’t taken, however, faster payments could open the door to more fraud and cyberattacks. Fraud opportunities. Rapid, irreversible payments limit the time FIs have to conduct fraud checks before clearing payments, increasing the risks of fraud and cyberattacks. Security strategies.

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How To Capture The Rising eCommerce Tide And Simultaneously Stem A Tidal Wave Of Fraud

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Before that, it had taken roughly 10 years to grow from 6 percent in 2009 to 16 percent in 2019. But navigating that growth means securing those transactions – something that is increasingly challenging as business floods online and finds itself beset by dedicated cybercriminals. Meeting The Rising Challenges .

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