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Citi Says Issues Arise With Credit Card Interest Rate Calculations

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23) that it uncovered “methodological issues” with how it calculates credit card interest rates and will offer “remediation” to those customers impacted by such calculations. The company disclosed it “self-reported” the findings to regulators, said Reuters, as pertains to Regulation Z and the CARD Act.

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Understanding 1st-party fraud: Risks and resolutions

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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. Regulators will be expecting this as they examine institutions for FinCEN priority preparedness. The scam here is an inside job, making it inherently more elusive.

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Bitcoin And The Bitter Tax Bite

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And lest you think changes in tax policy sow confusion only in the United States, think again. Bitcoin breeched a key psychological barrier on news that the South Korean government would tax income earned by virtual currency exchanges to the tune of 24.2 This past week saw a wild ride.

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FinCEN’s check fraud alert: Ten red flags you should know

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Fraudsters will steal personal checks, business checks, tax refund checks, and checks related to government assistance programs. 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.

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Citibank Agrees To Settle SEC ‘Dark Pool’ Claims For $12M

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The news comes months after Citigroup disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February that it uncovered “methodological issues” with how it calculates credit card interest rates and will offer “remediation” to those customers impacted by such calculations.

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5 Ways Your Transaction Monitoring System Can Detect Covid-19 Related Fraud

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Imposter scams, money mule schemes, tax fraud, charity solicitations, and cybercrime exploitation methods have all found solid ground to twist a known fraud typology in something that looks legitimate during the fears of the pandemic. BSA Rules and Regulation. Card Fraud. BSA Rules and Regulation. Card Fraud.

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5 Ways Your Transaction Monitoring System Can Detect COVID-19 Related Fraud

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Imposter scams, money mule schemes, tax fraud, charity solicitations, and cybercrime exploitation methods have all found solid ground to twist a known fraud typology in something that looks legitimate during the fears of the pandemic. BSA Rules and Regulation. Top 5 Regulator Hot Topics During COVID-19 and Beyond. Card Fraud.

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