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New Jersey Attorney General sues merchant cash advance providers

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The New Jersey Attorney General recently filed a lawsuit in New Jersey state court against Yellowstone Capital LLC, its parent Fundry.US

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Medical Equipment Cos Charged In $1.2B Healthcare Fraud

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authorities announced that they have charged a number of individuals in connection with one of the biggest healthcare frauds ever prosecuted in the nation. The fraud, which resulted in more than $1.2 Medicare’s anti-fraud unit announced that it took adverse administrative action against 130 DME companies that submitted over $1.7

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New Jersey enacts licensing and other requirements for student loan servicers

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On July 30, 2019, Acting New Jersey Governor Sheila Oliver signed into law SB 1149 , which requires student loan servicers to be licensed, creates an Office of the Student Loan Ombudsman within the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance, imposes various requirements, and prohibits certain conduct. Licensing requirement.

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BNY Mellon’s AI-Based Fraud Detection Initiative

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Countering digital fraud is a lot like playing whack-a-mole: As soon as one fraudster is taken out, two more pop up where they’re least expected. The popularity of digital banking services has created ample opportunities for bad actors, leaving banks scrambling to protect themselves against the rising tide of fraud. It helps.”.

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme

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A New York man, 39-year-old Bogdan Rusu, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges of using credit card skimming tactics to steal $390,141 from various New Jersey banks, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) report. The case was prosecuted by Homeland Security Investigations, along with agents of the U.S.

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FBI Arrests Fugitive Wanted for $200M in Credit Card Fraud

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After nearly four years of evading authorities, a fugitive implicated in one of the Justice Department’s largest credit card fraud schemes gave himself up. The group allegedly cost banks and other businesses more than $200 million in fraud losses.

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Affinity Federal Credit Union On The Importance Of Accelerating Digital Transformations

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New Jersey-based Affinity Federal Credit Union began upgrading its systems about five years ago as it looked toward the digital future. The new features include a biometric voice authentication system intended to reduce the time spent waiting on hold and fortify security.