The Fraud Blog
News, research, and analysis on eCommerce payments and fraud prevention.
Two Fraudsters Steal $4M with Online Car Sale Scam
A man and woman organized a scheme posting non-existent vehicles for sale on many marketplace and auction websites scamming U.S. car buyers…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Case StudiesU.S. and Canadian Authorities Arrest Members of Identity Theft and Card Fraud Rings
Canada’s Regional Fraud Bureau along with Canadian police departments and the U.S. Secret Service carried out a raid on suspected identity…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read fraudUK and US Authorities Shut Down 36 Black Market Websites
An ongoing investigation conducted by the UK’s Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA), working with the FBI and the U.S. Department of…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsUN to Reassess Internet Telecom Regulations in December
In December the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will hold a meeting in Dubai to review the International Telecommunication…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read fraudUS Senator Calls for Net Neutrality Investigation
The Netherlands recently passed net neutrality legislation becoming the first country in the European Union to do so and only the second…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsVisa, MasterCard Propose $7.25B Interchange Settlement but Major Retailers, Trade Groups Oppose
After years of litigation over interchange Visa and MasterCard proposed a settlement that would give over $7 billion back to U.S. retailers…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsWill Increased Shipping Costs in the U.S. Affect eCommerce Sales in 2013?
The three major shipping couriers in the United States, the US Postal Service, UPS and FedEx, are all raising their rates in 2013. How…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Merger & AcquisitionsYandex.Money Purchased by Russia’s Largest State-Owned Bank
Towards the end of 2012 Sberbank, the largest state-owned bank in Russia, purchased 75 percent stake in the online payment service…
Nov 2, 2021 · 1 min read fraud15 Year Old Fraudster Impersonates Police
A ninth-grader in the Memphis, Tennessee area recently pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of credit cards, forgery and criminal impersonation…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read Fraud Blog17 Year Old Skimmed Cards Working Drive-Thru
A 17 year old recently plead guilty to two juvenile counts of forgery and identity theft after making at least $13,000 in fraudulent…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraud50 Arrested in Identity Fraud Ring
An undercover investigation by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has led to the arrest of fifty individuals for their involvement…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read Sales Conversion7 Ways to Keep Customers Coming Back
Now more than ever, merchants need to focus on how they can keep customers coming back to their website. Focusing on increasing repeat…
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