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Payroll Fraud Could Cost KeyCorp $90M

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Regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud on Tuesday (July 16) that could potentially cost $90 million, according to a report by CNBC. In a K-8 filing, KeyCorp, which is based in Cleveland, said the fraud involved a “business customer” and that it was discovered “on or about” July 9.

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Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?

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If a data breach is a sprint — where a fraudster grabs as much data as he or she can, as quickly as possible, in an effort to maximize ill-gotten gains — the fight against fraud is a marathon. Fraud varies country to country, region to region. Europe may offer a tell on the fraud to come.

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SEC Charges BitFunder Founder With Fraud

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“We allege that BitFunder operated unlawfully as an unregistered securities exchange,” Marc Berger, director of the SEC’s New York regional office, said in the release. Mehraban, associate regional director of the SEC’s New York regional office, said in the release. “We In a parallel criminal case, the U.S.

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Anti-Fraud ATM Blocks Mobile Phone Scams

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Hitachi is teaming up with a regional bank in Japan to introduce anti-fraud ATMs. Joyo Bank, a regional lender located north of Tokyo, will begin operating the new anti-fraud ATMs early next year. Joyo Bank, a regional lender located north of Tokyo, will begin operating the new anti-fraud ATMs early next year.

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Qatar National Bank Reportedly Breached

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Qatar National Bank (QNB) is looking into allegations that the names and passwords of many of its customers were compromised, Reuters reported on Wednesday (April 27). The largest lender in the Middle East and Africa by assets may have become the victim of a cybersecurity data breach. The Doha News website reported that 1.5

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How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters

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Digital fraud continues to be one of the most pressing issues that marketplaces face today. Experts estimate that total fraud losses in 2018 totaled $3.9 Developments Around The Digital Fraud World. Account takeovers (ATOs), identity theft and phishing were found to be the most common methods of attack in this region.

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Startup Roundup: A Look At Local, National And Global Expansions

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As startups such as DadeSystems , FitPay and Jewel Paymentech expand across devices and functions, Tipalti , AvidXchange and Emailage announce new growth for their local, national and global footprints. The Sydney office currently serves as the base of operations for the APAC region. Chargehound. AvidXchange.

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