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Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option

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In the inaugural QR Code Payments Tracker® , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of QR codes, including new implementations at retailers and payment providers, the security concerns facing this payment method, and the pandemic’s effect on the development and rollout of QR code-enabled payment options. Retail Environment.

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In Australia, Card (And Other Payments) Fraud Is Big Business

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That fraud spans, among other methods, misuse of government credit cards and procurement payments, reported itnews.com. And when it comes to external fraud, 95 percent of external fraud can be traced to “one large entity” focused on payment card fraud. intentionally caused” the United States a tax loss of more than $1 million.

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NEW REPORT: H&R Block On Offering Smarter, Faster Tax Refunds

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In their place has risen a new system of exchanging funds that have made payments faster, more efficient, more secure and, above all, smarter. They often use APIs, include heightened security measures, are flexible and capable of finding the most appropriate payment rails, and use models that maximize the payment value.

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Could The Future Of Fighting Fraud On The ‘Dark Web’ Actually Be Bright?

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Another term to know is “carding” — that’s the catch-all world criminals use for crimes that involve stolen payment card data , Rogers explained. By monitoring the Dark Web, technology and experts can determine, for instance, that a batch of stolen card numbers came from a particular issuer. Early Warning Value.

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Kicking The Paper Check From Its Public Payment Perch

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At base, every government agency wants three simple things when it comes to disbursements: increased efficiency, transparency and security. The main challenge in innovating public payments in the U.S. In addition to that, we’re working on a biometric card, which could have an interesting application and government disbursements.

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The Life And Times Of A Most-Wanted Fraudster

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Account takeover fraud , card-not-present (CNP) fraud, tax fraud, selling stolen financials, selling fake bank accounts, the Dark Web: If security experts are fighting it today, chances are that Brett Johnson was there when it started. He would buy a system at Best Buy for $99, reprogram the card inside and resell it for $500.

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Visa, Wave Team To Bring Instant Payouts To Micropreneurs

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Now, Wave’s small business customers can access their sales instantly, using Visa Direct rails and their debit cards. The first time a micropreneur does their taxes for the year, Whiting told Webster, is enough to send most of them running back to their nine-to-five, and their simple W-2 life.

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