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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes

PYMNTS

We are seeing gangs involved in drug trafficking and firearms offenses turning to fraud, targeting victims across the U.K. These criminals are exploiting new technologies to commit fraud, posting adverts on social media to try and recruit money mules,” he said. Fraud that was in turn prevented by the unit amounted to as much as $8.2

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Delaware federal district court holds use of overdraft notice template did not shield credit union from Regulation E or state law liability

CFPB Monitor

A Delaware federal court has refused to dismiss a class action complaint filed against a credit union that alleges the credit union violated Regulation E and the Delaware Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) even though the credit union’s overdraft opt-in notice tracked the language in the Regulation E model notice.

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Holiday Season Brings Corporate Payments Fraud Spike

PYMNTS

’Tis the season for corporate fraud? Unfortunately, this time of year fails to bring relief for businesses that fall victim to corporate and B2B payments fraud, too. Yet, analysts warn, as cross-border B2B payment volumes rise, so does the risk of fraud. In the U.S., In the U.S., More on that below.).

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U.S. Bank: Machine Learning Is Banks’ Best Bet Against Fraud

PYMNTS

Banks lost about $4 billion to account takeover (ATO) fraud attempts last year and fraudsters have been reluctant to abandon the scheme as this year progresses. Fraudsters made off with account numbers and other personal details, which could later be used for different synthetic identity fraud or related schemes. digital bank Monzo.

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MoviePass Challenger Sinemia Said It Cancelled 3 Pct Of Accounts Due To Fraud

PYMNTS

Just like any other FinTech company, Sinemia also faces its own challenges of fraud,” the company said. After conducting a detailed fraud detection analysis earlier this month, Sinemia has terminated a very small number of user accounts for fraudulent activity and misuse.”. He said MoviePass fraud could be as high as 20 percent.

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Signifyd Data Shows Fraud Is Actually Declining

PYMNTS

Fraud isn’t perpetrated by a random assortment of individuals; it’s organized crime. It’s “fraud as a Service.” It’s a very unfair match, if you ask Skye Spear, VP of eCommerce fraud-fighting firm Signifyd. “I Classic fraud deflection is rules-based. Fraud is dynamic. The Many Faces of Fraud.

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Charlie Javice fails to get JPMorgan to pay for her suit against firm

American Banker

A Delaware chancery court judge ruled that JPMorgan's obligation to cover the costs of Javice's defense in its fraud suit against her, as well as a separate criminal prosecution, didn't extend to her claims that the bank wrongly terminated her roughly a year after it bought Frank, her college financial planning startup.