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Visa sees spike in unemployment insurance fraud on prepaid cards

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And the best solution may be rooted in technology, not law enforcement. Since July, Visa has noticed an uptick in unemployment insurance fraud with prepaid cards being used as a key disbursement vehicle.

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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State

PYMNTS

“This legislation represents a significant breakthrough – the first time a state or nation has passed a new law devoted exclusively to putting guardrails in place for the use of facial recognition technology,” Smith said in the post. In our view, this required a legal floor of responsibility, governed by the rule of law,” Smith said.

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UK grants law enforcement expanded powers over crypto assets

The Paypers

The UK Government has decided to implement new measures granting law enforcement agencies increased powers over cryptocurrency assets.

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Police Seize $15M, Luxury Cars In Crypto Scam Probe; CENTRE Blacklists Address, Freezes $100K Of Stablecoin At Request Of Law Enforcement

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It will also contemplate a block “to comply with a law, regulation or legal order from a duly recognized U.S. The company in a statement said, per the report, “Centre can confirm it blacklisted an address in response to a request from law enforcement. authorized authority, U.S. Additionally, they can undo the decisions.

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Cross-Border Payments Could Further Enable APP Fraud, Says Payments Association Study

Fintech Finance

Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud continues to be one of the most pressing concerns for financial services, the payment industry, law enforcement and the general public – and new developments in cross-border payments may be making it easier.

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Privacy coins face existential threat amid regulatory pinch

Payments Source

The subset of digital assets dubbed privacy coins, which have long delighted libertarians and frustrated law enforcement, are feeling the pinch of a step up in regulation.

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Visa as gumshoe: How the card network tracks fraud to its source

Payments Source

Visa also works with law enforcement agencies to quantify potential losses and, where possible, assist in the threat mitigation. Visa is pursuing the online criminals to prevent future fraud.