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Leading fraud and risk management consultancy UK Fraud (www.ukfraud.co.uk) has drawn up a list of predictions for the coming year. Their fraud predictions for 2014 are: 1. The Cabinet Office – The Cabinet Office’s Fraud Error Debt Department will evolve quickly in 2014. With the recent demise of the National Fraud Authority, which started out [...]

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Datacard Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Entrust, a leader in securing digital identities and information and a Thoma Bravo LLC portfolio company. The acquisition builds on the strengths of each company to enable its customers and partners to deliver better services in highly connected environments. The acquisition is expected to close on [...]

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Jumio has revealed the top five ways that identity thieves and fraudsters target victims, in conjunction with the release of a new report entitled The Fraudsters Playbook. The Playbook includes insider knowledge from renowned international convicted fraudster turned fraud prevention expert, Tony Sales, who reportedly  amassed between £15-£30 million pounds with his fraudulent exploits. “Fraud [...]

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According to a survey from BAE Systems Detica, spend on financial crime counter measures remains a priority for businesses globally. The “Financial Crime Survey 2013”1 reveals that investment by many global businesses in operational risk, anti-fraud and compliance solutions is increasing, as the threat of financial crime becomes more acute. Financial crime and compliance budgets [...]

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New research announcing continued growth in European online and mobile payment markets comparing five major EU territories: the UK; Germany; France; Belgium and The Netherlands, explores differing regional and cultural attitudes towards online and mobile transactions, as well as the use of  fraud prevention and management tools by ecommerce businesses. The UK retailer commitment to [...]

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