PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

To help merchants and promote Afterpay in-store payment services to individuals before the busy holiday shopping season, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay and Simon have announced a national collaboration.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank Is Doing to Drive Virtual Card Adoption. Accounts payable (AP) professionals and vendors still have reservations about adopting virtual cards despite their many benefits. FICO’s Take on Debit Security.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

But it was a startup wielding the corporate card to enable digital lunch vouchers for employees that landed the largest round of the week. Utility account aggregation company Urjanet secured $14.65 Some startups focused on data aggregation to expand underwriting capabilities, while others operate platforms to facilitate financing.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Given the current economic climate in the United States, it is essential to understand the effect personal financial security has on 1 st -party fraud. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified fraud as a national priority.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

A recent report from KrebsonSecurity said that “until quite recently, credit card data stolen from online merchants has been worth far less in the cybercrime underground than cards pilfered from hacked brick-and-mortar stores. One big reason, according to the report? In April, news emerged concerning the QSR chain Chipotle.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

11 to set up a bank card clearing business, providing it with access to a $27 trillion payments market. The People’s Bank of China said it has approved an application by Mastercard’s Chinese joint venture to run a bank card clearing business in the nation. Wells Fargo CEO Reorganizes Business Units.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2016

In the recent instance of the XSS security vulnerabilities that befell the online shopping cart Zen Cart, for example, the company acted quickly to solve its own problem. But the fact is that things don’t always sort themselves out, effectively, in the retail security game. Sometimes, that assumption is accurate.

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Abrigo

MARCH 3, 2023

Fraud, including check fraud, is the largest source of illicit proceeds in the United States and is one of the anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) National Priorities. The FinCEN alert was issued as criminals have increasingly committed fraud by targeting the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The information stored inside your phone could soon be used to authenticate you to banks, credit card companies and other financial service providers. The in-house system considers a wider range of factors when making decisions than the national credit bureau. Can a smartphone keep you and your money safe from fraud?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

It’s been a busy 12 months since the last Money20/20, as new technologies and threats have disrupted the security space time and time again. Similarly, the continued steady global increase in the use of mobile devices helped fuel the development and release of new tools to security companies, as well as access to richer, deeper user data.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Shoppers in the United States have long turned to credit cards to let them get the products now while delaying payments until they have a chance to save up. Consumers who do not qualify for credit cards or become reluctant to use those tools may see BNPL plans as a convenient alternative method for deferring payments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

FinTech service provider WEX signed on with Phillips 66 to handle exclusive private label and universal fleet card services, Verdict reported on Wednesday (Aug. Under the multi-year deal extension, WEX will continue to be the exclusive provider of fleet cards and offer payment-related services to Phillips 66 customers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Along with that growth in card numbers, said the firm, purchase transactions and volumes are also on the upswing. million EMV-enabled payment cards issued across the platform in the U.S. million EMV-enabled payment cards issued across the platform in the U.S. in the past year. in the past year.

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Abrigo

APRIL 2, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic takes a powerful hold on the United States, illicit activity such as cybercrime, check fraud, and other scams are rapidly increasing and is expected to continue throughout this difficult period. The BBB Senior Medicare Patrol issued a COVID-19 Consumer Tip Sheet to protect potential targets of these scams.

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Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2022

Takeaway 3 Education and reporting are key to preventing this type of fraud, so know your state's policies. . Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are serious crimes in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to victims' embarrassment.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

Contactless payments scored big at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, with 50 percent of Visa purchases in tournament venues utilizing contactless transactions through cards, mobile devices and wearables. Fans from Russia were the biggest spenders, followed by visitors from the United States and Mexico.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are rising at an alarming rate as they continue to be serious crimes in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to the victims’ fear, shame and embarrassment. The under-reported and growing crime.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

For now, at least, tensions between the United States and Iran have been dialed down a bit, if only in terms of missiles and firepower. Headed into the new year, gas station and convenience store chain Wawa said it discovered a data breach in which thousands of customers’ debit and credit card information was stolen.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The company has initially focused on catering underserved populations in Asia, but has also applied for a license in the United States. Separately, Bill.com , in addition to securing $88 million in financing, has launched a partnership with Mastercard to speed up accounts payable for joint business customers. Canada and Asia.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

22) that it is working to modify its debit routing policies, saying that it has “modified and clarified” its rules to boost EMV chip card adoption in the United States. Those modifications, the card giant said, come on the heels of guidance that has been issued by the Federal Reserve. Visa said Tuesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Against that backdrop, it might make sense that banks and other financial institutions should turn to ID beachheads such as the Department of Motor Vehicles and other government locations where IDs spanning, say, birth certificates and social security cards, are part of daily life.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

In the latest Mobile Point-of-Sale Tracker , PYMNTS reports on how mPOS solutions are entering new markets around the globe, and how players in the space are working to make sure they also become more secure as they become increasingly popular. Around the mPOS World. Meanwhile, other players in the space are unveiling their first mPOS forays.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2019

Postal Service, the Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, for example, ask questions of a new user and match their answers to information held in an individual’s credit file. “The Agencies like the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Drilling down a bit, the FBI found increased incidences of gift card-related scams , and said, “The victims received a spoofed email, a spoofed phone call or a spoofed text from a person in authority, requesting the victim purchase multiple gift cards for either personal or business reasons.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2016

On the EMV front, Home Depot decided it felt strongly enough about Chip and PIN that that it sue MasterCard and Visa over it.Walmart Canada decided it would stop accepting Visa cards since they say they are too expensive. It’s the latest large retailer to raise the security concerns, with a lawsuit filed this week in U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The newswire reported that law enforcement officials had so far nabbed 13 defendants in Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Serbia and the United States. The cybercriminals racked up nearly $530 million in losses to consumers and enterprises. The forum had amassed nearly 11,000 members, according to the indictment.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

As for the locale: Search warrants, noted by ZDNet , were served on those individuals in an immigration detention center, yielding 16 mobile phones, various SIM cards and a number of electronic storage devices. The scam, which used those devices and deployed email methods, netted more than $3 million in Australian currency.

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Abrigo

MARCH 4, 2022

The most common method for developing a synthetic identity scheme begins with the theft of a Social Security Number (SSN). man pleading guilty to multiple felonies, including money laundering, for his role in a national fraud ring that resulted in the theft of more than $1 million from financial institutions. Multiplying.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The Index is a quarterly report that focuses on the use of cash for making payments and as a payment method that equally plays a role with cards, checks, direct debit, and other methods of settling up between consumers and businesses. Cash remains so popular in Germany due to privacy and security concerns. About the Index.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

As Magnus Larsson, CEO of Majority , told PYMNTS in an interview shortly after the firm’s launch, no matter where they are from, where they work or how much they make, migrant workers all face a common problem in the United States: Financial services are not always easy to secure. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

As Magnus Larsson, CEO of Majority , told PYMNTS in an interview shortly after the firm’s launch, no matter where they are from, where they work or how much they make, migrant workers all face a common problem in the United States: Financial services are not always easy to secure. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

As stated in the agreement : “The United States emphasizes trade secret protection. But the nod seems there to more fully address where data and other types of information resides and how it is transferred between companies and between the two nations. and What’s In the Cards For The Cards.

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FICO

JUNE 1, 2023

The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously owned homes declined 2.4% Trends in the macro environment are seen throughout the credit card industry Rising prices, increases in the cost of securing and carrying debt, and the fear of higher unemployment rates are trickling through to consumer behavior on credit cards.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2024

The final access rule does not dictate how to receive consent and allows for flexibility based on differences in FIs across the nation. FIs must certify that the BOI will be held securely and that the FI has received approval from the reporting entity to access their ownership details. Beginning Feb.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

The security of the financial services markets, he noted, relies on everyone being team players in the digital age and those not fully playing their positions, he noted, could be facing enforcement action in the future. FinCEN expects that your casino or card club is monitoring your sports betting programs for potentially suspicious activity.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

PYMNTS recently spoke to Dustin Hemesath, FanFood’s co-founder and national sales manager, about the company’s position in the industry and how it meets logistical and security challenges. The app was initially available at just six locations in California, Iowa and Texas, but now caters to more than 60 across the United States.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

The case has become an unusual confluence meetup of varied interests tied to how American Express conducts its business and how consumers and merchants interact with credit card companies … and all manner of companies across all manner of two-sided market verticals. They have been sued by 11 states and the Department of Justice.

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