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Healthcare Payments AI, Subscription Churn, Turbo Tax Tool For Stimulus Payments Top This Week’s News

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TurboTax , the online tax preparation service, has said it is launching a free stimulus registration system to help people who don’t need to file a tax return. Approximately 10 million people in the country don’t have to file taxes, and roughly 80 percent can receive a stimulus check. . Trackers and Reports.

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Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud

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Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in two federal cases with wire and bank fraud, as well as allegedly attempting to extort more than $20 million from Nike. He is also charged with supposedly defrauding a bank through fake tax returns. The Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ) reported that the U.S.

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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.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases.

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Governments Fuel Blockchain’s Global Proliferation

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Perhaps it isn’t surprising that analysts are now musing about how to avoid a repeat of the Punjab National Bank fraud scandal, and some are looking towards blockchain to do so. In Spain, regulators are reportedly exploring how to support blockchain developers.

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The Week In Payments: China, China, Challenger Banks And Bitcoin

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market with limited trialing of its services in Los Angeles: to date, it reports 3.7 Data for ransomware, tax evasion and money laundering, however, is likely underestimated because it is hard to track. The funds, according to reports , will go toward fueling expansion into new markets, notably the U.S. million users in the U.K.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

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Emailage raised an undisclosed sum for its fraud prevention technology keyed off email address. HQ: Los Angeles, California. Fraud solutions based on email addresses. Tax preparation technology. Tags: Consumers, tax prep, personal financial management. Alt-lender to students. Source: Crunchbase.

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