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Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud

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An online scam targeted $4 million in retirement funds from at least four Puerto Rico agencies, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. Agencies affected include the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co. and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. The finance director at the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co.

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PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing

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The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 The department has faced strong criticism from the people of Puerto Rico about the incident, as the country has been dealing with a recession for more than a decade, and some government services have been cut as a result. “I The department is actively trying to get the money back.

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Ripple Lawsuit Alleges Fraud In XRP Sale

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A little-known Puerto Rican company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple , accusing the blockchain firm of breaking rules when it ran a recent securities sale, CoinDesk reported. billion XRP sale with the relevant authorities. The firm also wants the court to award “compensatory damages.”.

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Kachkar Charged With $140 Million Fraud

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In 2010, Westernbank Puerto Rico, the country’s second-largest commercial bank, took a loss of more than $140 million on loans to a Florida businessman, 53-year-old Jack Kachkar, which contributed to its failure, according to the FDIC’s inspector general. to borrow tens of millions of dollars in credit from Westernbank Puerto Rico.

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Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs

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According to the latest research from Bottomline Technologies, businesses said the fraud threat is on the rise. Meanwhile, Forbes reported separate analysis from North Carolina State University warning that as pressure mounts for chief financial officers to hit their financial targets, they’re less likely to report fraud.

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Brooks Brothers Reports Payment Breach

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and Puerto Rico had their payment card information compromised. While the information hacked included names, account numbers, expiration dates and verification codes, Brooks Brothers confirmed sensitive information like social security numbers and addresses weren’t compromised. This past week, the U.S.-based

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How DraftKings Keeps Onboarding Security Swift And Out Of Sight

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The market has the potential to expand even further, too, as Puerto Rico is reportedly considering legalization. . This means fantasy sports platforms must enact robust anti-money laundering (AML), KYC checks and other fraud monitoring services. Sports and fantasy sports gambling operations are a big deal in the U.S.,

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