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Geolocation Puts A Pin In Anti-Fraud Solutions

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With digital transactions and eCommerce soaring during the pandemic, the rate of increasingly sophisticated fraud has also risen. Unlike the crypto markets, Wingert said the banking and payments industries continue to be slow to adapt to the challenges of KYC and fraud prevention. In fact, a recent GeoGuard survey found that U.S.

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DOJ Seizes $24M In Crypto As Part Of Brazilian Internet Fraud Probe

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The seizure stemmed from a cryptocurrency fraud scheme being investigated by Brazilian federal police called Operation Egypto. Cryptocurrency has become something of a go-to method for scammers , according to DOJ, as exchanges are often lightly regulated and there are no easy ways to follow the money.

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Smishing: Text messaging fraud and how to avoid it

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You might also like this webinar, "Proactive measures to protect against check fraud and fraud loss." REGISTER now Takeaway 1 Phishing is not a new fraud trend, but the rise of smartphones means text messaging fraud is becoming more common. billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% increase over the prior year.

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Bitcoin Daily: Lender Vauld Nets $2 Million To Expand To Full Crypto Bank; SEC Freezes Assets Of Virgil Capital In Alleged Fraud In Crypto Trading Fund; Japan's SBI Holdings Claims Ripple's XRP Is Crypto, Not A Security

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Cryptocurrency lending platform Vauld raised $2 million to expand into full banking services, including issuing credit and debit cards and providing fiat and crypto order books, CoinDesk reported. 28), claiming that XRP is a “cryptocurrency asset,” not a security, CoinDesk reported, citing the company’s press release.

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Bitcoin Daily: Former BitGrail Head Faces Fraud Charges; Exmo Reports Cyberattack; VBT Bank Offers Blockchain-Backed Bank Guarantees

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Italian police charged the former head of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, identified by the initials of “F.F.,” with money laundering, fraudulent banking and computer fraud, Reuters reported. “It cryptocurrency exchange Exmo reported a “major” security breach on Mon. They allege that F.F. Meanwhile, U.K.

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Financial Crime-Fighters Turning The Tide Of COVID-Era Fraud

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PYMNTS' September Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook , done in collaboration with NICE Actimize , analyzes the pandemic-era fraud landscape and identifies its many pitfalls. This fraud targets all demographics and generations, with U.S. Financial crime-fighters simply won’t suffer this state of affairs.

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Libra Forces Cryptocurrency Regulators To Reexamine Procedures

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Facebook’s Libra project has renewed focus on how cryptocurrencies are regulated, with current rules on the sector patchy and varying from country to country. The latest AMC/KYC Tracker examines current efforts to stop money laundering, fight fraud and improve customer identity authentication in the financial services space.