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What is eCommerce Fraud?

Fi911

Small businesses, in particular, are vulnerable as they may lack the advanced security infrastructure of larger corporations. Furthermore, the growing sophistication of fraud techniques, including synthetic identity fraud and account takeovers, exacerbates the challenge.

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Call Centers Batten Down The Account Takeover Hatches

PYMNTS

That the Equifax breach will be a major watershed moment in the history of data security, impacting consumers nationwide for years to come, is not a terribly controversial point. Lock your Social Security number (SSN) and resolve to pay only with cash for the rest of your life and only use those services at which you can pay in person?

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What is Third-Party Fraud?

Fi911

They demonstrate the diverse methods and strategies employed by fraudsters to exploit individuals and financial institutions for their own gain: Identity Theft A criminal steals an individual’s personal information, such as Social Security number, bank account details, or credit card information, and uses it to impersonate the victim.

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It Can Help Happen to You

Innovative Payments Association

Just a few days ago I learned that my mother was the victim of bank account fraud. The phony test transactions were successful and could have led to larger transactions that would have siphoned money out of her account. Like most things, fraud hits a little differently when it is closer to home.

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Today In Data: The Future Of Data Security  

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The Equifax data breach — impacting sensitive and valuable information ranging from Social Security numbers to birth dates and home addresses — affected more than 150 million people and counting, and it’s become clear that the “one-size-fits-all” approach is no longer effective.

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What Is Account Takeover Fraud?

FICO

Account takeover fraud (ATO) occurs when an unauthorized person takes control of an account. The fraudster takes steps to actively control the account, for example by applying for a new card or changing the account contact information or password. What Do Fraudsters Do with Accounts They Have Taken Over?

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Visa Launches Advanced Identity Score To Help FIs Fight Application Fraud

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Consider the fact that, as estimated by Javelin Strategy and Research, the combined estimated losses of new account fraud and account takeover in the U.S. And for the customers, there’s the rabbit hole of trying to prove that the bad guys co-opted their names, social security numbers and other data.