Remove Cards Remove Cyber Security Remove Fraud Remove Online
article thumbnail

Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty

PYMNTS

Launched in the Ukraine a decade ago, the internet-based cybercriminal enterprise stole identities, compromised debit and credit cards and personal, financial and banking information and spread computer malware, the Justice Department’s Criminal Division said in a statement. In April, a joint study by the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

Nevada 201
article thumbnail

Visa as gumshoe: How the card network tracks fraud to its source

Payments Source

Visa is pursuing the online criminals to prevent future fraud. Visa also works with law enforcement agencies to quantify potential losses and, where possible, assist in the threat mitigation.

Fraud 106
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is keeping your money in a bank the safest option?

Qudos Bank

With online scams leading to millions of dollars in financial losses [2] annually it may be worth paying attention to how well a bank invests in their security and fraud protection, including security practices, privacy measures, and their process for treating fraudulent and unauthorised banking activity.

article thumbnail

Synthetic Identities: From Data Breaches to Auto Loan Fraud

FICO

Fraud and data breaches have always had a close, if destructive, relationship. As the US transitioned to hard-to-counterfeit EMV payment card technology several years ago, criminals flocked to card not present (CNP) fraud , often combining identity fragments and card numbers stolen in breaches to make illicit purchases online.

Fraud 70
article thumbnail

UK Police Investigate Travelex Ransomware Attack, Ransom Demand

PYMNTS

The gang demanded $6 million in ransom in exchange for not releasing sensitive information regarding Travelex customers, including birth dates and credit card numbers. The Travelex website shared that its online services were temporarily unavailable “due to planned maintenance,” but would be working again soon.

article thumbnail

Two Cyber Security Investments With a Silver Lining

Banking 2020

With more than 12,000 keyloggers in distribution, antivirus and anti-spyware aren’t enough to protect online activity from identity thieves. The technology protects everything from online transactions and network remote access to social media, personal and business information. Do your customers know about these other types of fraud?

article thumbnail

Is your bank stopping fraud?

Banking 2020

First the good news – banks in Britain stopped nearly £1 billion in attempted fraud in the first six months of 2015. Banks prevented £7 in every £10 of attempted fraud, according to Financial Fraud Action (FFA) UK, which reports that losses on payment cards, online and telephone banking and cheques totalled £325.3

Fraud 40