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MARCH 23, 2020

“This is a moment that a lot of hackers across the world have been preparing for,” said Brian Finch, partner at Pillsbury law firm and co-leader of the company’s coronavirus response team, in are recent Compliance Week report. Below, PYMNTS looks at some of the latest data points around the fraud threat. The report surveyed U.K.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

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. She’s alleging the city profited by that same amount selling medallions and by collecting a 5% tax on third-party transfers.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The Bank of England has told HSBC to improve compliance controls for non-fiscal factors like fraud and staff conduct, according to a report by Reuters. HSBC posted an 18 percent loss in pre-tax profits for the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year, reports said. percent following the report.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Steve Chen, the mastermind behind a $147 million gemcoin fraud from 2013 to 2015, pleaded guilty of his crimes of tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, reported on Wednesday (Feb. As part of his plea agreement, Chen admitted to operating the U.S.

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APRIL 18, 2016

In what might be a blow to taxpayers seeking help on the fly, the Internal Revenue Service is mulling the idea of disallowing walk-in visits by people seeking help on their taxes or those simply looking to make payments in person, WTOP reported on Friday (April 15). This is a pilot program under consideration, said Olson.

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JULY 14, 2019

The Brazilian state of Bahia has rolled out a blockchain application to monitor the public bidding process of contracts with the government, Cointelegraph reported. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may think about subpoenaing large technology firms in search of the unreported digital currency holdings of taxpayers, CoinDesk reported.

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JUNE 21, 2019

Fraud knows no boundaries. new reports from The New Yorker this week dove into how the current CFO of the National Rival Association (NRA) allegedly embezzled funds from his last company, employee benefits consulting firm the Wyatt Company. The report claimed that Phillips ultimately embezzled at least $1 million from the company.

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MARCH 14, 2019

The two published their newest “ Treasury Perspectives ” survey this week, a report that polled corporate treasurers and finance executives about their plans and economic outlook. Unfortunately, the report found, recent tax reform in the U.S. has only had a minimal impact on the corporate community.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. Community banks can now white label this same product to onboard and process employee retention tax credits for the bank’s small business customers AND prospects. In 2020, the U.S.

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JUNE 19, 2018

Kenya’s biggest mobile phone operator, Safaricom , is against a proposed tax rise on mobile phone-based cash transfers. But Safaricom’s CFO Sateesh Kamath said the tax hike would only serve to discourage the drive towards modern payments systems. The proposed tax increases also included a new “Robin Hood” tax of 0.05

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APRIL 14, 2017

While the fraud ecosystem continues to rapidly develop and advance, big data may prove itself to be a strong weapon in combatting fraud. With that thought in mind, DataVisor set off on a mission to utilize harness and analyze that could potentially detect fraud and protect billions of users around the world.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Key Takeaways Economic relief payments are often subject to fraud – PPP is no exception. BSA Officers should be aware of PPP red flags to identify potential fraud. Economic relief payments are often subject to fraud, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is no exception. Other PPP Fraud Indicators.

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

Egypt is readying an electronic invoicing mandate for consumers to pay their taxes, an initiative that reports said will eventually expand to standardize invoicing in government procurement processes. Reports in Zawya on Monday (Dec. Reports in Zawya on Monday (Dec. That effort also aims to go live in 2020, reports said.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The federal agency said it shut down websites where consumers could buy “fake financial and other documents – such as pay stubs, income tax forms, and medical statements – which can be used to facilitate identity theft, tax fraud, and other crimes,” according to an FTC statement. Simmons was ordered to pay $15,000.

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JULY 6, 2020

Wirecard continues to dominate the headlines in the realm of corporate fraud thanks to $2 billion missing from the company’s books, but it’s not the only company at the center of questionable activity. 34 percent of furloughed employees were asked to commit furlough fraud , according to a survey from U.K.-based

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

They also need to collect and verify vendors’ details to comply with anti-crime regulations, adhere to tax reporting requirements and deliver convenient digital payments to these suppliers. Preventing crime also includes thwarting tax fraud, and companies must obtain certain details to fulfill their tax reporting responsibilities.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Plus, Amazon has put some hiring on hold for its Alexa operation. Report: $50B in Cryptocurrency Moved Out of China. Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring to Improve Margin. Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic. Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – and Digital News Delivery.

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MARCH 9, 2020

The FBI has once again sounded the alarm on the proliferation of digital fraud like ransomware and the business email compromise (BEC) scam, releasing new stats on the financial damage such criminal activity has caused in the U.S. 3 individuals were arrested in India for an invoice fraud scam , according to CNBCTV reports this week.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2023

Still, law enforcement has reported the use of everything from air filters to gold bars. One aspect of TBML that makes it challenging to identify is that it can involve virtually any value item, not just high-end or rare goods. Vehicles and auto parts are prevalently used.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Italian consumers are embracing a new government program aimed at boosting retail sales while tamping down on tax evasion that allows buyers to receive a 10% refund on card payments made in stores. By offering the incentive, they hope to cut down on black market deals and fraud, according to The Financial Times.

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JANUARY 3, 2021

A web page to which some customers were pointed states that the stolen data “may have included phone number, number of lines subscribed to on your account and, in some cases, call-related information collected as part of the normal operation of your wireless service.”. T-Mobile began informing customers of the incident on Dec.

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AUGUST 30, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, travel technology firm Amadeus is teaming with Visa’s CyberSource to bolster anti-fraud measures for the industry. Trending: Merchants Struggle With The (Un)Certainty Of eCommerce Sales Taxes. Also, Netflix turned 22 on Thursday (Aug. Citi Banks On API Calls To Make Treasury Ops Real Time.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This week, three new cases of accused internal fraud emerged, showcasing the variety of ways employees can steal company cash. The ETA warns that cyber fraud threats are hampering small businesses’ growth opportunities. The ETA warns that cyber fraud threats are hampering small businesses’ growth opportunities.

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MARCH 26, 2018

Complex tax law has been linked to the rise in eInvoicing in B2B commerce, according to Julie Park, managing director of VAT and customs duty at The VAT Consultancy. She pointed to Latin America , which enacted some of the world’s first eInvoicing mandates for the purposes of tax rule enforcement. billion every year.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

WeChat , an online messaging service operated by Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent, is looking to enhance its ability to facilitate employee expense reimbursements, and reports said the firm is exploring blockchain as part of the effort. CoinDesk reported Friday (Aug.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

According to news from Reuters , the government in France wanted tax authorities to investigate Airbnb’s payment system over suspicions that it was enabling the avoidance of taxes after it learned the company was allowing hosts to use a prepaid Payoneer card. Hotel operators in France contend Airbnb is creating unfair competition.

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JULY 23, 2020

The goal is to provide a better user experience for invoicing and a reduced risk of fraud. By using the new solution, companies will be able to scale operations to offer automated invoicing and reconciliation, global tax and regulatory compliance and better fraud controls, the release stated.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Plaintiffs say that the actions of iFinex was “part fraud, part pump-and-dump and part money-laundering.”. Coin Telegraph reported that Token Analyst found that almost 1.2 The umbrella company running Bitfinex and Tether , iFinex, has been hit with a $1 trillion class-action lawsuit.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Takeaway 1 Identifying and reporting drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) are a staple of the Bank Secrecy Act. Takeaway 3 There are several red flags to help identify and report potential trade-based money laundering schemes. . Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? FinCEN has listed DTOs as one of its priorities.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

With government agencies working to combat tax evasion and fraud, eInvoice mandates mean a reduced risk of invoice fraud and greater visibility into trade and transactions. on the benefits of an eInvoicing mandate, noting that it would address the nation’s current tax challenges. Additionally, reports on Monday (Aug.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Six men were convicted by a Paris court in a $50 million impersonation plot that conned wealthy residents into giving money to help the government with covert operations involving hostages, The New York Times reported on Thursday (March 11). The victims were told that the operation was secret and time-sensitive. million fine.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

The year-end report from delivery giant DoorDash told us that burrito bowls, sushi and quesadillas were among America’s most ordered items, depending on one’s location. As city councils all over the nation get a hankering for MOA tax revenue, the category just keeps growing and evolving. Chargebacks Bite. Not ideal, but not theft.

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JUNE 29, 2020

billion accounting scandal, but restrictions on the collapsed German payments company will stay, Reuters reported. “We A number of British FinTech firms have suspended services following the FCA’s restrictions on Wirecard, leaving hundreds of thousands of accounts blocked, the news service reported. authorities.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

An employee’s accidental use of her corporate card to pay for groceries isn’t a crime, but it does fall under the heading of “ friendly fraud ,” which creates friction for the accounting department. It’s a new year in a new decade of the 21 st century, but paper expense reports, paper receipts and paper reimbursement checks are still with us.

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MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. One big reason, according to the report? No matter the reason or method, it seems fraud prevention for retailers continues to get more challenging.

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MARCH 30, 2018

tax deadline approaches, CNBC reported. And, in China, the country’s central bank is planning on cracking down on cryptocurrencies this year, Reuters reported. In other news, Ripple ’s XRP coin fell to its lowest point since December, Business Insider reported. Youbit’s operating company, Yapian Corp.,

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

Reuters, citing the FATF, reported that in addition to failing to punish money launderers, Mexico’s tax authorities aren’t regulating money from real estate and luxury goods firms, which are just a front for drug operations. The report is slated to be published in early January. percent rate.

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