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Scammers Prove Corporate Payments Fraud Comes In All Shapes And Sizes

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But the BEC scam is not the only kind of business payments fraud plaguing firms today. This week's B2B Digest looks at how corporate finance scams come in all shapes and sizes, from employee expense fraud to invoice falsification. PYMNTS breaks down the numbers behind the latest cases below.

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 Plot Thickens as FBI Probes Alleged MyPayrollHR Fraud

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So now, the investigation deepens and broadens, with payroll fraud under the microscope. Pioneer Bank, in turn, has pointed to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week that referenced $19 million in deposit activity that could be linked to “potentially fraudulent activity.”.

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Payroll Fraud Could Cost KeyCorp $90M

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Regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud on Tuesday (July 16) that could potentially cost $90 million, according to a report by CNBC. In a K-8 filing, KeyCorp, which is based in Cleveland, said the fraud involved a “business customer” and that it was discovered “on or about” July 9. Shares fell on the news.

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Bitcoin Daily: SIMBA Chain Lands $1.5M Blockchain Contract From US Air Force; Centra Tech Co-Founder Pleads In Crypto Fraud Case

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The South Bend, Indiana-based company will now also be partnering with Boeing as it moves into the next phase of its research in investigating blockchain’s potential for military supply value. Air Force has granted blockchain firm SIMBA Chain a $1.5

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Data Dive, Breaches And Security Blips Edition: Key Bank, Microsoft And Bulgaria 

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Unfortunately, also adding heat this week was the world of fraudsters and hackers – with a few pretty sizable security blips and glitches. KeyBank’s Costly Payroll Fraud Problem . Interlogic Outsourcing is reportedly the customer involved – the Ekhart Indiana based firm processes payrolls. Starting with.

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 Notaries Taking Note Of The Digital Documentation Push

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But the move towards bits and bytes is gathering steam in a bid to bring security to far flung transactions. Through remote notarization (and through Notarize, she added), parties to a transaction can save time and reduce fraud. The affixation of seal, and stamp, and signature is a process that seems necessarily bound in paper and ink.

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Cyberattack Paralyzes India eProcurement Portal

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ransomware attacks have recently hit two Florida city government systems, followed by an attack on an Indiana city. Government systems are increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks. In the U.S.,

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