Report: Elder scams cost Americans $3.1 billion in 2022
Elder scams targeting people over the age of 60 in the U.S. led to losses of $3.1 billion in 2022 alone, according to study by
Author : Ronen Shnidman
Equifax Acquires Chargeback Management Tool Midigator
Equifax announced at the end of last month that it would acquire chargeback management tool Midigator for an undisclosed sum. Market rumors place the size
SecuredTouch Acquired, Transmit Security Raises $543M
Two significant events took place in the Israeli fraud prevention community last week, including an acquisition and a major fundraising round. SecuredTouch, a behavioral biometrics
Sift Acquires Chargeback.com, Terms Undisclosed
Sift announced that it was acquiring Chargeback.com this past week, the second recent buyout of a chargeback mitigation company. Earlier this month, Chargehound announced its
Mastercard to buy Ekata for $850M
Mastercard announced earlier this week that it would acquire the Seattle-based online identity verification company Ekata for $850 million subject to regulatory approval. Ekata began
Auto finance fraud: Catching up to fraudsters’ speed
Vehicle or auto finance fraud is a big business in the world and the U.S. in particular with $7 billion in losses in 2018, according
Money Laundering: Uncovering Real Diamonds Hidden in the Rough
The natural resources sector comprises a significant share of the economy for many countries on the African continent. It’s also a huge source of compliance
Whitepages.com Spins Off Ekata Identity Solution
Whitepages Pro, a leading supplier in global digital identity verification data, today announced that has spun off its renamed business-to-business (B2B) division from the US-focused
How can Legitimate Businesses Cooperate to Fight CNP fraudsters?
DJ Murphy is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of CardNotPresent.com, which he co-founded with CEO Steve Casco in 2011. Murphy’s involvement in the world of card-not-present
Manual Review for CNP Transactions in Europe
Manual review is the paradox in card-not-present (CNP) fraud prevention today. Many in the market are trumpeting the decreased need for manual review amid the