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DOJ Seizes $24M In Crypto As Part Of Brazilian Internet Fraud Probe

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The seizure stemmed from a cryptocurrency fraud scheme being investigated by Brazilian federal police called Operation Egypto. They reportedly held the funds in a way that would've mandated regulation under Brazilian law, with which Fagundes and the others allegedly didn't comply.

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How Dropbox Fights Fraud

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Fraud continues to increase in many areas, despite extensive attempts to bring it to heel. Retail fraud attempts have doubled year over year, for example, while account takeover (ATO) fraud losses recently hit $14.7 billion , and phishing attacks now comprise 30 percent of all fraud attempts. million in 2019.

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How Banks Are Using AI, ML To Fight Account Opening Fraud

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billion customer records — occurred in the first six months of 2019, for example. This has become a larger problem for FIs as they must not only deal with protecting customers from fraud, but also guard against bad actors armed with 4.1 AI, ML Innovations Necessary to Stop Account Opening Fraud.

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Is the U.S. Keeping Up in the Digital Asset Space?

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Innovation is key in the world of decentralized currencies The United States will have to be creative to stay competitive globally as digital assets enter the mainstream. Takeaway 3 As global interest in digital assets continues to rise, expect to see more regulation and even centralization of digital currency. Rapid Growth.

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Authenticating Combines Verification Services To Prevent Identity Fraud

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Authenticating.com is working to combat identity fraud by combining different solutions to securely automate and outsource identity verification and fraud prevention as a service. billion in losses due to cybercrime, with various forms of identity fraud topping the list.

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Top 5 FICO Fraud Posts of 2019: From Zombies to Money Laundering

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The fight against fraud is constantly evolving because of the new approaches taken by fraudsters. 2019 was a year full of innovative methods to fight fraud, and we covered these on the FICO Blog. Check out the top 5 fraud blog posts which garnered the most views in 2019. What Is Telecom Subscription Fraud?

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Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Changing Cloud Compliance Rules And How FIs Can Keep Up

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One 2019 report noted that there were 220 updates to such requirements worldwide each day, equating to roughly 80,000 in one year. These considerations are especially important during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the wave of legitimate customers now doing their banking online has prompted a corresponding spike in fraud.