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New Cloud-Based Card-Issuing System Aims To Standardize Payments Security

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Entrust , an identities, payments and data protection firm based in Minneapolis, on Monday (Oct. 19) announced that its Sigma Instant Desktop Issuance product will set “the standard for simple, secure and smart instant-ID solutions across enterprise, healthcare, government, higher education and financial institutions (FIs)."

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Payments Fraud Rides Money Mules Into 2019

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It’s no surprise that payments fraud is on the rise. Juniper Research , for example, has estimated that retailers will lose as much as $130 billion in card-not-present (CNP) fraud through 2023 — as tech gets more complex and transactions are done across borders. Then again, the fraud may be a bit more low-tech and on-site.

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3M Anti-Counterfeit Campaign Targets Respirator Knockoffs

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The Minneapolis-based giant said on Monday (Oct. In addition, 3M said it has rolled out hotlines around the world aimed at collecting complaints about suspected price-gouging and fraud by makers and sellers of counterfeit respirators. 5) that it has worked with law enforcement and customs agencies around the world to seize 3.5

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Payments fraud remains a key issue for FIs, survey shows

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Financial institutions (FIs) in the US continue to rate payment fraud losses as one of their most pressing issues, with a new study finding that the majority of banks are experiencing such problems. A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis revealed that three-quarters of FIs (75 percent) describe payments fraud as a problem.

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CFTC Ups Crypto Regulation In 2018

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“They’ve tried to clarify some of their emphases — we know that cryptocurrency fraud is an issue, manipulation, insider trading is an issue, and they’re very focused on spoofing,” said Gary DeWaal, special counsel at Katten Muchin Rosenman and a former CFTC enforcement lawyer. CFTC Chairman J. percent in 2017 to about $3.8

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TRENDING: Inside GDPR’s Enforcement Strategies

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A February 2018 study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis found that 75 percent of American financial institutions incurred losses due to fraud last year. And with that, governments and security solution providers are stepping into the fray with the aim of combatting fraudsters. Notable Digital ID News.

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Could geolocation be the next tool in the fight against fraud?

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Improving fraud detection and prevention is a top priority for any financial institution (FI), but banks face a delicate balance to get this right. Therefore, reducing false positives without impacting the overall effectiveness of fraud prevention strategies needs to be a focus for any bank. Knowing your customers’ location.

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