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Bank wire fraud – How social engineering and technology perpetrate fraud losses

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Bank wire fraud is growing and becoming more complex. Takeaway 1 Bank w ire transfer fraud is increasing due to technological advances today. Takeaway 2 Transnational criminal organizations commit b ank wire transfer fraud and use a variety of techniques to make Americans their victims. Investment scams were #1, with over $4.6

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Energy Firm Partners With Thai Oil And Gas Company; Binance Poised To Make US Debut

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Pump and dump is a type of fraud that manipulates the price of an asset through a rush of high-volume purchases by fraudsters. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has been accused of blocking donations to Hong Kong for several weeks. The surge artificially inflates demand, and then the actors dump their tokens.

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Return To Sender: Address Data Costs U.S. Businesses Billions

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Like so many other types of fraud that are rising due to increased digital traffic during the pandemic, Walker said scams involving death certificate information are on the rise, requiring information verification. We’re seeing that the size and scope of companies that want to use some type of ID verification has changed,” Walker said.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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The Frightful Five: Fake Apps And Hubcaps

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Spiking interest in cryptocurrency drove the fake app to the number-three spot in the finance app category before it was removed. The social media giant is once again taking on Snapchat in a quest to win over younger users. The fake app was charging $4.99 The urban-style campus will introduce 3.6

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Bitcoin Daily: Unicas Opens Physical Crypto Bank Branch In India; Mayor Eyes Investing 1 Pct Of Miami's Reserves In Bitcoin

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Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country's United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world's first cryptocurrency bank branch through a joint-venture bank called Unicas, according to a release. The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers.

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A Brief History Of Libra

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It has been about a month since Facebook pulled back the curtain on its vision for Libra – a blockchain-backed cryptocurrency with the lofty aim of connecting the 1.7 The concept behind the project is to draw a hard and fast line between the Libra rails and the currency they support – and the social media network that is Facebook.