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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

PYMNTS

government's inability to curb the risk of fraud that emerged during the first round of PPP funding. According to the WSJ, nearly 1,500 firms are facing allegations of fraud after receiving a combined $2 billion in federal stimulus aid, while an additional 432 companies are said to have laid off staff after receiving their PPP loans.

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How fraudsters target different generations

Independent Banker

Financial fraud and cyber attacks aren’t a one-age-fits-all scenario. Community banks can find ways to mitigate age-related fraud through technology, as well as by educating their customers of their particular risks. We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Rehman Khan, Travelers.

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National Restaurant Association Framework Aims To Close Gap Between Restaurants And Aggregators

PYMNTS

That roster includes Washington State, New Jersey, Chicago and New York City. Read More On Restaurants: ChowNow: AI Helps Independent Restaurants Fight The Growing Threat of Digital Fraud DoorDash And Uber Fee Hikes Will Test Business Model – And Restaurants’ Patience COVID Surge Prompts Gov. percent and 37.6

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases.

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Start/Stop Cycle: Modern-Day Money Laundering And What To Do About It

PYMNTS

It’s because this type of fraud literally started with laundromats. Enter Al Capone and the Chicago Outfit, who turned the popularity and cash-based nature of the laundromat into an opportunity. It’s just like Al Capone running the “Chicago Outfit” – a much more legitimate-sounding organization than “the Italian mob” or “the Mafia.”.

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Should we be moving towards a ‘less-cash’ society?

NCR

Cash also looks set to be around for decades to come in the US, with the Chicago Tribune noting in a recent editorial piece that many Americans “still cling to currency” There was approximately $1.46 According to the Q2 2016 Global Cash Index from PYMNTS.com and CardTronics, €2.2 That figure is forecast to rise to €2.2

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Panic at the Checkout: Will EMV Friction Boost Mobile Payments?

FICO

There have been a few interesting articles on EMV confusion, like this one in the Chicago Tribune , and this one by ace investigative journalist Brian Krebs. It looked like the US was going to be ready to take a real bite out of counterfeit fraud over the holiday shopping season. "So

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