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The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks

PYMNTS

Fraud knows no boundaries. new reports from The New Yorker this week dove into how the current CFO of the National Rival Association (NRA) allegedly embezzled funds from his last company, employee benefits consulting firm the Wyatt Company. ” Similar predicaments of public image arise when a government falls victim to fraud. .

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. According to the National Association of Realtors, there were more than 106,000 real estate brokerage firms in the United States. of the United States GDP, with estimates exceeding $3.9

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Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil

PYMNTS

As fraudsters get more brazen and inventive in the digital information ecosystem, many companies are realizing they can’t thwart these bad actors on their own, and must instead turn to new partnerships in their fight against fraud. Deep Dive: Making National IDs Biometric-Friendly.

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Synchrony Says Erroneous Email Not Tied To Data Breach

PYMNTS

Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter asking whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities or whether it posed a risk to national security.

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WEX Extends Fuel Card Contract With Sheetz

PYMNTS

states, including Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. This contract extension will not only provide Sheetz with access to WEX’s … products and services, but its customers will benefit as well through fuel savings programs, fraud protection and data insight.”. billion range.

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?

PYMNTS

States like Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, Wyoming and even the District of Columbia are currently testing or have already piloted the use of digital drivers’ licenses. Last year , Scotland’s Improvement Service, responsible for “improving [local citizens’] quality of life,” partnered with Yoti to offer digital IDs via a mobile app.

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More Gain, Less Pain

Independent Banker

These agencies had input: the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration. Ellen Ryan is a freelance writer in Maryland. Private industry and ICBA had no input when FFIEC developed the tool, says Lilly Thomas, ICBA vice president and senior regulatory counsel.

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