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Why The Switch To Electronic Payments Isn’t Enough To Combat Employee Fraud

PYMNTS

In Georgia, one Mohawk Industries employee allegedly scammed the company out of $766,000. And in New Mexico, two Santa Fe government employees were placed on leave following a report that fraud is running rampant in their department. Internal p-card fraud doesn’t discriminate against small and large companies either, he said. “The

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Authorities Bust 20 In Alleged International Malware Scam Ring

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The investigation involved an international police operation called 2BaGoldMule, which involved agents from Spain, Italy, Bulgaria and Latvia who searched over 40 homes. It was led by Portuguese investigators and included 14 more European countries under the umbrella of Europol , according to the AP.

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Mazooma, Plaid Team Up To Advance Payments For iGaming, Sports Betting

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Partnering with Plaid, Mazooma will maximize conversion for our merchant clients by making it even faster and easier for players to fund their accounts," Mazooma Chief Operating Officer Dave Roe said in the announcement. Mazooma, a gaming industry leader for more than 15 years, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and was founded in 2009.

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Entersekt Opens North America Headquarters As Business Grows

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Entersekt , the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America. The new headquarters will be located at 7000 Central Park in Sandy Springs, GA.

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As GDPR Entrenches, Some Regulators Seek Exemptions

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As noted last week, some regulators, spanning the United Kingdom, North America and Asia, are seeking those exemptions as they contend that the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) could stymie cross-border law enforcement actions that focus on fraud and manipulations of markets.

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Can fintechs enhance your bank’s marketing campaign?

Independent Banker

To increase security, Avenu uses cloud-native architecture that integrates a ledger, customer identification, transactional fraud monitoring, BSA and AML monitoring, ACH account identification, report writing and an integrated complaint management system, Dick says. It already supports blockchain if required by a fintech.

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How to prepare for FedNow: 5 Steps for your financial institution

Abrigo

Fraud detection and AML systems: Ensure these systems are integrated and operational at your institution to stay on top of financial crime. Each institution should tailor the FedNow implementation to meet its specific needs and operational requirements. Fraud prevention: Procedures to detect and prevent account opening fraud.

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