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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme

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A New York man, 39-year-old Bogdan Rusu, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges of using credit card skimming tactics to steal $390,141 from various New Jersey banks, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) report. From there, they used the information to steal customers’ money from their accounts.

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New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs

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As credit card skimmers have gotten smarter, they have also gotten easier to detect, thanks to Bluetooth broadcasting that announces the presence of enabled devices. Card skimmers today are largely invisible to the eye, but many contain wireless Bluetooth technology, making it easy for thieves to wirelessly download the stolen data.

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FICO World 2023: Four Enterprise Fraud Management Takeaways

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Beyond the pleasure of leading a FICO Falcon Fraud Manager User Forum and moderating a couple of panel breakout sessions, I I was also able to catch up with many of the fraud-focused attendees from around the world. Scams: A Top Fraud Concern Scams are becoming a leading fraud concern, all around the world.

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Deep Dive: Emerging Security Threats Facing The CU Space And How Data Analytics Can Help

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Advances in technology are making consumer transactions seemingly more secure, but cybercriminals are still finding sophisticated ways to beat systems and commit financial fraud. A 2018 study on payment fraud mitigation reported that 75 percent of financial institutions (FIs) experienced fraud losses.

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Fraud Ideas from FICO World 2022 – and Excitement for 2023!

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Fraud Ideas from FICO World 2022 – and Excitement for 2023! FICO World 2022 was an excellent event with a stellar fraud protection and compliance track - here's some of what we learned. It’s summer, and for most of San Diego, this year that means visiting “Top Gun” film locations or heading to one of our city’s amazing beaches.

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Bluetooth Security Flaw Makes Data Vulnerable To Attack

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Bluetooth has also changed the way thieves go about card skimming, with the ability to use smaller devices and download data over SMS. Card skimmers today are largely invisible to the eye, and with wireless Bluetooth technology, it’s easier for thieves to wirelessly download stolen data.

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Reflections 2022: The Power of Patents and the People Behind Them

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I am very glad that my role at FICO centers on AI and analytic innovation, and incorporating it into the wide range of solutions our customers use to fight fraud, scams and other financial crimes. This technology is incorporated into FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager. This technology is incorporated into FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager.