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First Bank Takes Two-Pronged Approach To Fighting Internal, External Fraud Threats

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This increased digital engagement can create challenges, however, as it opens up new avenues for fraud in addition to making transactions more convenient for customers. A Lloyds Bank study found that this type of fraud has increased fivefold over the past year, accounting for up to 1 percent of all loan applications.

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BEC Attacks Surge As Fraudsters Eye Pandemic Opportunity

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Wirecard continues to dominate the headlines in the realm of corporate fraud thanks to $2 billion missing from the company’s books, but it’s not the only company at the center of questionable activity. 34 percent of furloughed employees were asked to commit furlough fraud , according to a survey from U.K.-based

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Fintech Fundings: Companies Raise $ Million Week Ending Feb 26

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Snoopwall landed a cool million for its security solutions. Data security for financial institutions. Fraud protection for e-commerce. HQ: Missouri City, Missouri. Tags: Consumer, lending, loans, underwriting, Equitable Bank (investor). million for its real-time payroll solution. Total raised: Unknown.

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $240 million Week Ending June 25

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That makes the credit score provider the second most valuable alum (after Lending Club , currently trading at $6 billion). Fraud detection. Louis, Missouri. Tags: Lending, underwriting, consumer, loans, P2P, crowdfunding, investing. billion valuation. Total raised: $10 million. Source: Crunchbase. Source: Finovate.

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Fintech Fundings: 30 Companies Raise $390 Million Week Ending May 13

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Tags: SMB, payments, mobile, merchants, acquiring, security, credit/debit cards.

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Fintech Fundings: 24 Companies Raise $440 Million Week Ending May 21

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It was a broad mix of sub-sectors, from crypto (Ripple) to lending. Tools and programs for alt-lending to businesses. Fraud protection solutions for the enterprise. Fraud protection solutions for the enterprise. Bitcoin-denominated P2P lending. Tags: lending, lead gen, SMB. Actiance $28 million.