PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Consumers are using mobile apps’ order-ahead features and loyalty perks more often during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet chargeback fraud — also known as friendly fraud — is unfortunately also rising. Mobile ordering is at the center of business operations for Blaze Pizza and many fast casual dining chains today.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

Think of the Apple iPhone, and thoughts are likely to turn to matters involving social media, selfies, family photos, mobile commerce and even payments. The alleged theft ring operated in 34 states, but it remains unclear how many phones and legitimate customers were involved or impacted. Targeting Dead People.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued a temporary restraining order and frozen the defendants’ assets until a proceeding takes place. The scheme ceased operation within two months of its launch, noted the FTC. Chandler also allegedly promoted Bitcoin Funding Team.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In a recent PYMNTS interview , CEO Gabriel Weinberg talked about how his company raised $10 million in fresh capital — only the second funding round for the 10-year-old, Pennsylvania-based operation — and has plans to better promote itself to a global audience, while also offering other privacy protection technology. And am I okay with that?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers. The backers wrote in a post announcing the branch opening that among its features will be giving customers the ability "to transact in cryptocurrency and (Indian rupees) through a single account.". AMBCrypto reported Wednesday (Dec.

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CB Insights

JUNE 5, 2019

Biometric technology such as facial recognition can quickly and accurately identify individual people and their emotional state, making it a powerful tool for ensuring security and preventing fraud. BurgerFi , a Florida chain, is also using facial recognition technology to streamline ordering and remember customers’ individual preferences.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

No matter where the actual data is housed, there can be something in that code that sends it the other way,” Senate Intelligence Committee Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Florida) told Fox News on Sunday (Sept. TikTok’s parent company, $12 billion for a combined 20 percent stake in the video-sharing social media app.

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