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Sports Concessions, Dunkin’ To Test Mastercard Checkout-Free System

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As merchants attempt to fulfill the demands of customers for expediency and less person-to-person contact, Dunkin’ and sports venue hospitality stands are experimenting with a new Mastercard checkout-free payment technology, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes

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Aided by technology – and emboldened by the rise of cryptocurrencies – fraudsters are stepping up ransomware campaigns. These criminals are exploiting new technologies to commit fraud, posting adverts on social media to try and recruit money mules,” he said. Attorney’s Office, District of Delaware with one count of wire fraud.

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Synchrony Says Erroneous Email Not Tied To Data Breach

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Synchrony Financial said a message was erroneously sent to customers about an Amazon.com card and that a data breach had not occurred, according to a report by Reuters. On Monday (Nov. 26), a notification was sent to some customers saying “a trial deposit has been successfully made to your Amazon credit builder.”

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PayPal Teams With ebizmarts To Integrate With Magento

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According to news from Mobile Payments Today , under the partnership, PayPal’s mobile card product will be combined with ebizmart’s mobile app Magento. PayPal said when combined, the technology can help retailers synchronize online inventory with products in stores.

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Phone Coming Soon, South Korean Lawmakers Draft Crypto Rules

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In other news , Pundi X Labs is encouraging people to pay with crypto at four restaurants in Hong Kong by preloading X PASS cards with BTC (Pundi X’s NPXS token and ADI). Those who are attending a tech conference in Hong Kong will receive the cards at no charge. million home in Delaware was purchased with bitcoin, Bitconist reported.

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U.S. Bank: Machine Learning Is Banks’ Best Bet Against Fraud

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ATO and other fraud methods that rely on using stolen credit card numbers or other personal information are becoming decidedly popular with bad actors, who are employing increasingly sophisticated technologies to execute their scams. market debut. There were 4.1

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Inside Colorado’s New State-Run Digital Driver’s License App

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State-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards are the most common forms of personal identification in the U.S., Castagnaro claimed that myColorado is more effective in limiting access to private information than traditional physical cards. allowing citizens to prove their identities at airports, bars and in numerous other settings.

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