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How US Mobile Leverages Digital Identity To Protect Against SIM Swap Fraud

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Such security methods can be critical to preventing fraud that targets mobile users, of which one of the most prevalent types is SIM swap fraud. Once you have that blank SIM card, all you need to do is convince the carrier to transfer a phone number to that same card, and that's it. Why Fraudsters Swap SIM Cards.

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Tech, Global Network Of Merchants Can Combat Ecommerce Fraud

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Emailage, the email risk assessment company, has found that during 2016 $1 billion in fraud was stopped by using technology and a syndicated network of global merchants. We compare the email address to a digital passport, because it’s the true global identifier used by merchants, cloud services and even operating systems.”.

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Justice Department Announces Three Dozen Indictments In $530M Cyber ID Crime Spree

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“Today’s indictment and arrests mark one of the largest cyber fraud enterprise prosecutions ever undertaken by the Department of Justice,” acting assistant attorney general John Cronan said. In similar news published by ZDNet.com , the group has been charged with nine counts ranging from conspiracy to racketeer to computer crimes.

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Recap of Money 20/20 USA 2023 and 10 Banking Thoughts

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In this article, we detail our thoughts and the trends we saw last week in Las Vegas from a banking perspective in hopes of giving you the flavor and insight from the conference without you having to walk 10 miles per day and listen to endless vendor pitches. It’s a whirlwind of education, deal-making, eating, and hugging.

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MGM Resorts Admits To 2019 Hack

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MGM Resorts International, a hotel and casino operator, admitted it had experienced a data breach following a report saying information on 10.6 The hotel said the data breach didn’t involve any password, financial or payment card information, and that all the guests who were affected were notified of the incident.

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Emailage Embarks On ‘FinTech Roadshow’

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The startup is not in the business of tracking down fraudsters who may be using stolen or synthetic IDs to open new credit card accounts. It aims to flesh out operations in the areas where it already has a presence — that is, London; San Paolo, Brazil; Mexico City; Colombia; San Francisco and Greece. 11 through Oct. 23 through Oct.

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Plugging Expense Leaks With Spend Management Solutions

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An employee’s accidental use of her corporate card to pay for groceries isn’t a crime, but it does fall under the heading of “ friendly fraud ,” which creates friction for the accounting department. Weddings and events are another sector experimenting with card-based spend management efforts. Disrupting Paper-Based Systems.