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Strategies for fighting remote authentication fraud

Independent Banker

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. These types of scams fall under the broad term of remote authentication fraud, and they’re increasingly common—and inventive. Examples of remote authentication fraud. Online U.S.

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Justice Department Charges 2 NY Pharmacy Owners In $30 Million COVID Fraud Case

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Two owners of a dozen New York City-area pharmacies have been charged for their reported involvement in a $30 million health care fraud and money laundering scheme, a press release Tuesday (Dec. 22) from the Department of Justice said. Khaimov was separately charged with two counts of concealment money laundering.".

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New York’s New Digital Crime Lab Fights Fraud

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New York City has a new fighting chance against the proliferation of cyber fraud in the form of a state-of-the-art, $10 million digital crime laboratory. With each new update companies roll out, phones get even tougher to crack. This will be true not just in New York City, but worldwide.

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NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to sue New York City for allegedly fraudulent practices by its Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb.

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NYC Meters Won’t Take Credit Due To Y2K Bug

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Parking meters in New York City won’t take credit cards because they weren’t programmed to get card payments after Jan. 1, 2020, according to a report by the New York Post. It’s the city’s fault. It’s not my fault. I should not get a ticket. I shouldn’t have to pay it.”. 1, 2020.”.

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Regulators Say Crypto Asset Holders Subject To Securities Laws

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financial regulators have warned firms with registered digital assets that they must follow securities laws to prevent money laundering, as well as report any suspicious activity. laws as securities, commodities, and security- or commodity-based instruments such as futures or swaps.

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Today In Payments: NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of Fraud; Apple Considers Letting Users Change Default Apps

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In today’s top payments news, the New York attorney general accused the Taxi and Limousine Commission of drastically inflating the price of taxi medallions, and Apple is debating letting users change their default apps. NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud.

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