Tag "Holiday Fraud"
Next Year’s Frauds… And Solutions
The New Year is soon approaching and so are the new (and old) money frauds to watch out for in 2016. “There’s nothing like the holiday shopping season going into the New Year to test our latest security efforts
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Customers’ Data Breached at 16 Major Companies
The CVV number on the back of your credit card may have been exposed to hackers! In fact your entire credit card number may have fallen victim to online travel sites or smartphone apps. You’re not alone though, nearly 500,000 people
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10 Tips to Help Businesses Stay Secure for the Holidays
As we gear up for our holiday celebrations it’s important to remember that during this time when staff is in and out on vacation, you need to be diligent in protecting your business from potential threats. That’s why Optiv Security, a
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National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month
Tis the season for thieves to steal our identities! They especially like to come out when our credit card information is flying through the internet, purchasing great deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Unfortunately some of those “great” deals are from bogus
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Several Merchants Not Prepared for Holiday E-Commerce Fraud
E-commerce fraud can take action a few different ways, and even though the news mostly covers business concerns related to magnetic stripe security vulnerabilities related to card present transactions, online retail has its own particular concerns. Much like the case with the
Read MorePost-Christmas Discounts, Crowds and Return Fraud Expected
LA Times – Retailers girded themselves for the second busiest shopping day of the year, but the day after Christmas is also known for something less beneficial to the bottom line: hordes of returns. Americans were expected to throng stores
Read MoreScams of Christmas and Throughout the Year
CJ Online – Scammers don’t take off for Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza or any other special days. Their attempts to steal your money and/or identity continue throughout the year, regardless of whether the calendar says it’s holiday time. Accordingly, your Better
Read MoreReduce Credit Card Fraud in One Step
The Hill – As the holiday shopping season approaches and on the heels of President Obama’s bold move to require government-issued credit and debit cards to be equipped with new chip and PIN technology aimed at reducing fraud, the findings
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