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How Blaze Pizza Fires Up Friendly Fraud Defenses

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Consumers are using mobile apps’ order-ahead features and loyalty perks more often during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet chargeback fraud — also known as friendly fraud — is unfortunately also rising. A Proactive Approach To Friendly Fraud. Friendly fraud often develops around online promotions at restaurants.

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European Regulators Expand Scrutiny On Data Practices – And Bots

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Under a revamp, the strictest measures would apply to larger social media companies, according to the newswire, citing government sources. Social media firms such as Facebook and WhatsApp would face the stricter rules, which would also require that companies remove content deemed unlawful within 24 hours. In India, Too.

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How fraudsters target different generations

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Financial fraud and cyber attacks aren’t a one-age-fits-all scenario. Community banks can find ways to mitigate age-related fraud through technology, as well as by educating their customers of their particular risks. Reports about fraud losses: Millennials vs. people 40+. How to minimize age-related fraud.

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Main Street SMBs, Digital AP, GoodRx’s IPO Tops This Week’s News

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HSBC To Staff: Stay Off Bank’s Social Media Accounts . The 233,000 global staffers of HSBC Holdings Plc were told to remain off the bank’s social media sites on Monday (Sept. The 233,000 global staffers of HSBC Holdings Plc were told to remain off the bank’s social media sites on Monday (Sept.

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Alleged CapOne Hacker Might Have Stolen Data From 30+ Companies

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It also said Thompson had said she would shoot up a social media company in California, although it isn’t known which one. The government found “multiple terabytes” of stolen data from other countries, educational entities and institutions.

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Brit MP: Facebook Knew About Russian Meddling in 2014

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politician said Facebook was aware that Russian-linked organizations were harvesting data from the social media giant, since October 2014, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reported that the documents were sealed by California courts. Facebook previously said it was unaware of the activity until after the 2016 election.

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New York Grand Jury Looking Into Facebook’s Data Sharing Agreements

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In a statement to the paper, the social media giant said it’s cooperating with investigators. The Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission are scrutinizing Facebook, as is the Department of Justice’s securities fraud unit.

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