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News, research, and analysis on eCommerce payments and fraud prevention.
I Got You Once, And I Will Get You Again
Red Bank, Oct. 30, 2008 /The FraudBlog Newsletter/ - While the article, "The Hackers Mindset - I did nothing Wrong" by Jon Swartz of USA…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read fraudIBM Predicts Biometrics to Replace Passwords in Five Years
According to IBM, the biometric technology they are continuing to develop, such as retinal scans and voice recognition, will replace…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraudblogIdentity Fraud Increasing in the UK
A recent report from CIFAS, a membership association focused on fraud prevention in the UK, found that incidences of identity fraud greatly…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read Data BreachIdentity Fraud Ring Hijacked Consumer Retail Credit Accounts
An investigation by the New York Attorney General led to the arrest of seven in an identity fraud scheme where the fraudsters impersonated…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read Press ReleaseIn the Press: David Montague Interviewed for TNS Connect
In the November 2011 issue of Connect, Transaction Network Service’s dedicated telecommunications industry newsletter, David Montague is…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read fraudIn the Press: The Inaugural CNP Awards
David Montague is serving on the panel of independent judges for CardNotPresent.com’s Inaugural CNP Awards. Nominations are open until…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read ecommerceIncreased Legislation Causing Waves in the Online Landscape
Retailers and financial institutions prepare for new debit interchange legislation in the United States while several state governments try…
Nov 1, 2021 · 3 min read fraudIRS May Share Information with Law Enforcement to Fight Tax Return Identity Fraud
Identity thieves filing fraudulent tax returns to claim refund checks have caused headaches for hundreds of thousands of tax payers and the…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraudIssuing Banks Becoming More Strict with Friendly Fraud Chargeback Claims
In response to an increasing number of consumers making erroneous chargeback claims that a good was never received or a transaction was…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraudJapanese Fraud Ring Members Arrested for Malware Scam
Six members of a Japanese fraud ring were arrested by police after distributing malware that rendered a victim’s computer unusable until…
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 min read fraudLeader of 54-person Fraud Ring Pleads Guilty
Fifty-four fraudsters were arrested for their role in an identity theft ring responsible for $4 million in fraud losses while the ring…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read fraudMalware Masks Fraudulent Charges
As malware continues to attack consumers that bank online some strains are able to hide the fraudulent transactions from users when they…
Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read