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US Mobile Adopts Digital Identity Protocols To Protect Against SIM Swap Fraud

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The telecommunications industry is but one of many sectors looking to more securely verify customers and avoid fraud, which remains a growing problem. Robust digital ID verification practices could make many fraud schemes a thing of the past, but many banks and businesses have yet to adopt them.

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How US Mobile Leverages Digital Identity To Protect Against SIM Swap Fraud

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Digital identity has become a crucial part of the telecommunications industry as the proliferation of smartphones and the personal data they hold makes security paramount. Such security methods can be critical to preventing fraud that targets mobile users, of which one of the most prevalent types is SIM swap fraud.

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US DOJ Charges 14 With $28M In PPP Fraud

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District Court for the Southern District of Florida with wire and bank fraud and conspiracy for seeking $24 million in forgivable PPP loans. They were charged with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, false statements to a financial institution and money laundering.

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Smishing: Text messaging fraud and how to avoid it

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You might also like this webinar, "Proactive measures to protect against check fraud and fraud loss." REGISTER now Takeaway 1 Phishing is not a new fraud trend, but the rise of smartphones means text messaging fraud is becoming more common. billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% increase over the prior year.

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How B2B Payments Fraud Hides Within The Enterprise

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When it comes to B2B payments fraud, it’s not a matter of if it happens, but when. Speaking with Karen Webster in a recent interview , OnPay Solutions President and CEO Neal Anderson explained that organizations have to prepare themselves to mitigate the fraud threat, even as employees work from home. ” $4.13 ” $4.13

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Corporates See Loan Fraud By Insiders As Growing Threat

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Pandemic-related fraud attempts continue to climb. This week's B2B Data Digest looks at the latest figures behind such fraud targeting corporate finance teams. According to the report, business leaders are more concerned about data security than ever before, citing the pandemic as one factor behind the fears. 45 percent of U.S.

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Businesses Re-Evaluate Web Security After Attacks On US Government Sites 

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Treasury and Commerce departments are unable to protect their digital databases, lesser organizations would be seemingly hard-pressed to prevent similar security breaches. When an aggressive group like this gets an ‘open sesame’ to many desirable systems, they are going to use it widely.”. The thinking goes that if the U.S.

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