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ChowNow: AI Helps Independent Restaurants Fight The Growing Threat of Digital Fraud

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More than 100,000 eateries — or about one in six restaurants nationwide — have closed due to the pandemic, according to National Restaurant Association estimates. Mobile ordering apps are largely responsible for keeping the industry above water, but fraud still plagues the sector. ChowNow's Fraud-Fighting Lessons Amid The Pandemic.

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GIACT: It’s Time To Fight Back Against Fraud

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Melissa Townsley-Solis, head of GIACT , discusses one of the negative effects of COVID-19: the escalation of fraud in the payments arena. She stresses the importance of small businesses fighting back against fraud in 2021 in order to achieve economic recovery. Fraud was red-hot in 2020. Businesses across the U.S.

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Synthetic Identity Fraud: Prevention & Detection Tips for Financial Institutions

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Synthetic ID fraud is growing quickly and hurts FIs and customers Knowing the schemes associated with synthetic identity fraud and how criminals avoid detection can help minimize losses. Takeaway 1 Synthetic identity fraud is a growing form of identity theft in which an individual is impersonated by using stolen information.

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Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward

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The National Restaurant Association ’s initial 2020 outlook was bright, as it projected sales just shy of $900 billion. This revenue free fall could result in 100,000 restaurants nationwide closing either temporarily or permanently, with 40 percent of all restaurant operators unsure whether they can survive six months into the future.

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China’s Bank Watchdog Goes After Supply Chain Finance Fraud

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China’s banking regulator is introducing stricter requirements on banks and insurance institutions that provide supply chain financial solutions in an effort to curb fraud, according to China Daily reports last week. JD.com, Suning.com Spark Concerns. for Finance and Development’s Deputy Director Zeng Gang in an interview with China Daily.

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With CNP Fraud, Vigilance Is Only Part Of The Battle

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The impact of online fraud reaches far beyond the dollar count of sales lost. . In recent studies, as noted by EKN Research and Radial, developed nations are seeing an increase in card not present (CNP) fraud, which now accounts for as much as 70 percent of all card fraud and is growing at double-digit percentage rates in some nations. .

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Data Enablers: SigOpt’s Machine Learning Tools Help Businesses Optimize Operations

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From some guy’s garage in San Francisco, a group of math nerds has grown into one of the world’s finest-tuned machine learning operations. SigOpt now helps optimize fraud detection and investments like beer brewing and even the manufacturing of synthetic rhino horns. I can truly say I stand on the shoulders of giants,” he said.