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 Justice Department Indicts 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme

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The Hill reported that the 252-count indictment was unsealed after authorities arrested 14 of the defendants in the United States; 11 of them had been based in Los Angeles; the remainder are outside the United States. The individuals are charged with using business e-mail compromise (BEC) scams to dupe victims.

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Cyberattackers Go Global To Steal Company Cash

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949 gigabytes of confidential data have been accessed by ransomware attackers targeting IT distributor Ma Labs , reports in CRN said, an attack that has stalled the company's operations and left its customers in limbo. 1 million was stolen from the City of Industry via invoice fraud, claims officials in the California city.

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Is Your Financial Institution Aware of These PPP Red Flags?

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Key Takeaways Economic relief payments are often subject to fraud – PPP is no exception. BSA Officers should be aware of PPP red flags to identify potential fraud. Economic relief payments are often subject to fraud, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is no exception. Other PPP Fraud Indicators. C&I Loans.

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MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance

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The OCC identified the deficiencies in the bank’s branches in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. It also oversees OFAC sanctions compliance and anti-corruption compliance across all of MUFG Bank’s worldwide operations. From a bank’s perspective, we need to process these papers manually, including checking for fraud, etc.”

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

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Key Takeaways Like other federal relief programs, the PPP has become subject to fraud. The first federal charges of PPP loan fraud have been made – and they're unlikely to be the last. From 9/11 to Hurricane Sandy, and now, during COVID-19, federal relief funds aimed to help people rebuild after a disaster becomes subject to fraud.

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Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Role In Digital Advertising

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Supply chains and value chains are ideal use cases for Ethereum, as it enables many cooperating and competing participants to work fluidly together on a shared platform that they can all trust to realize an efficient and fraud-resistant n-sided marketplace. Blockchain has a number of exciting implications for digital advertising.

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Forever 21 Stores Hacked

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According to news from Fortune , customer payment card information was compromised at certain point of sale devices in stores when the encryption on those devices was not operating. The company, which operates more than 815 stores in 57 countries, did not say which specific locations were affected.