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FBI Charges Russian National With Running Online Hacker Marketplace

PYMNTS

was first exposed as a nest of cybercrime activity in a now removed Digital Shadows report from 2016, according to ZDNet , and those in-tune with cyber-security issues were not shocked to hear of Firsov’s arrest. The platform became known at that time when a famous hacker known as Tessa88 used a Deer.io

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EMV’s Online Fraud Attack Push

PYMNTS

Though the industry knew it was coming, the sharp migration of fraud from in-store to online channels with the growing adoption of EMV is still enough to keep any online merchant up at night. Not only is online fraud threat growing, but also it’s hitting merchants right where it hurts by putting a greater risk on digital transactions.

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Preventing Online Account Origination Fraud

SWBC's LenderHub

As consumer demand for more online banking services grows, fraudsters are finding more and more ways to exploit these services.

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The financial risks and rewards of online dating

Payments Source

In today's digitally-driven culture, many people find their future spouse by dating online — and there are even financial advantages to doing so — but there are also major risks. There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but there's also plenty of phishers.

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CSBS Launches Three Online Tools for the Financial Services Industry

CFPB Monitor

These documents are categorized by state, license, and topic, including: virtual currency; correspondence to mortgage broker; lender and originator licensees; money transmission; mortgage underwriting and processing; third-party payment processing; mobile home lending; and mortgage servicing. State Survey Map of Money Transmission Laws.

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Transaction Laundering in the Payments Landscape

SWBC's LenderHub

Transaction laundering has also been referred to as factoring, undisclosed aggregation, and electronic money laundering, and it occurs when an undisclosed online business uses another company’s payment credentials to process unknown transactions on behalf of the undisclosed business.

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Internet Pin Debit: How It Can Protect Your Borrowers

SWBC's LenderHub

As a lender, you are tasked with meeting your borrowers’ needs for convenient online payment processing technology, while still ensuring the platform is secure. Risk Management Loan Payment Technology Fraud/Cyber Security'