Industry News
Fraud Blog posts tagged “Industry News”.
Press Release: Mobile Survey 2012 Reveals Different Developments and Perspectives Related to Mobile
The mobile channel is booming and reaching a tipping point. Mobile online commerce has enjoyed triple digit growth rates for consecutive…
Nov 3, 2021 · 3 min read Fraud PreventionPRESS RELEASE: Reversing the Identity Authentication Lookup
COMPARISON OF THE IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION AND REVERSE LOOKUP TECHNIQUES Sarasota, FL, March 15, 2013 / By: David Montague Merchants selling…
Nov 3, 2021 · 4 min read Data BreachRetailer Sues Visa in Attempts to Recover Fines for Data Breach
A retailer suffering a data compromise in 2010 was ultimately responsible for $13.3 million in fines from Visa levied against two acquiring…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsSenate Budget Resolution Includes Provisions for Collecting Online Sales Tax
Government leaders claim that the lack of authority for collecting sales tax with many online purchases costs the U.S billions each year,…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Fraud PreventionSMiShing Scams Target U.S. Area Codes Utilizing Location-Specific Information
Phishing scams carried out via SMS text messages, known as SMiShing, continue to grow and target mobile users in the United States.…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Fraud PreventionSocial media is a gold mine for fraudsters
Visa survey shows 58 percent of consumers are aware of sharing information that could put them at risk. Late 2013, Visa performed a survey…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsStarbucks leads the way for mobile payments
Point-of-Sale mobile payments at Starbucks reached $1 billion in 2013. The focus on mobile coupons and loyalty programs with the Starbucks…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsStartup Clinkle Raises $25 Million in VC Funding and Looks to Shake up Mobile Payments
Clinkle, a mobile payment app and network started by a recent Stanford University grad, recently received $25 million in funding from big…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Fraud PreventionStudy Finds Facebook ‘Likes’ Can be Used to Determine Demographic and Personal Information
While many social media users have become more aware of privacy issues and have made their profiles private, a recent academic study has…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read In The PressTake the 2014 Mobile Payment & Fraud Survey
Participate in the second annual Mobile Payment & Fraud Survey for a chance to win one of five Apple iPad Minis. After establishing the…
Nov 3, 2021 · 1 min read Industry NewsVisa Expects 50 Billion Contactless Payments per Month in Europe by End of this Year
Visa has strong expectations for the growth of contactless payments in Europe estimating that 52 million contactless payments will be made…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsWebsites Can Let Customers Checkout Through Amazon
Amazon is reemerging as a third-party payment provider leveraging the hundreds of millions of Amazon buyers that already trust their…
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