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Payments Company Owner Gets Jail Time For Debit Fraud

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Gareth David Long, a 41-year-old Las Vegas resident, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for fraud for stealing money from victims’ accounts, the Department of Justice said in a press release. Long pled guilty in November of 2019 to a scheme where he committed wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

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While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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Report: One In Seven UK SMBs Hit By Invoice Fraud

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Barclays said this week that as many as one in seven small businesses (SMBs) have been victimized by invoice fraud within the past 12 months. Emailage CEO Rei Carvalho said in a statement, “This research shows a lack of concern among many SMB owners when it comes to fraud prevention.

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How community banks can address cybercrime

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Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry. Here are some ideas for strengthening fraud defenses. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. Fraud-fighting recommendations. Illustration by Cnythzl/iStock. By William Atkinson.

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The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks

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Fraud knows no boundaries. Aside from the political implications of such claims, The New Yorker ‘s report pointed to the fraud risks that organizations face, even from the C-Suite. It also highlighted the predicament that organizations face if a C-Suite executive is found committing fraud. In the U.S.,

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Human smuggling: New FinCEN alert puts financial institutions on guard

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Although migrants knowingly engage with smugglers wittingly, they can become victims of this crime, as evidenced by the San Antonio, Texas discovery in June 2022 of 53 migrants—including children—who died in a tractor-trailer as they attempted to enter the United States illegally. How human smugglers operate. Fraud Prevention.

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For Crypto Fraud

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And the operator of BitFunder, a defunct trading platform that was denominated in bitcoin, and WeExchange was sentenced for obstruction of justice as well as securities fraud, CoinDesk reported. There are reportedly more than 1,000 organizations forecasted to tap into the solution.