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ACI Worldwide Survey Shows Nearly 40% of Taxpayers Will Use Refunds for Debt Relief

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The survey also shows a 3% jump in victims of identity theft, where a bad actor uses someone else’s personal information to commit fraudulent activities. In recent years, ACI has added popular alternative payment methods such as PayPal, PayPal Credit and Venmo. credit cards, loans, etc.) clothing, sporting goods, etc.)

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5 Ways to Combat Fraud During the Holidays

FICO

Payment card fraud, identity theft , account takeover and digital payment fraud have all increased significantly since March 2020. With that in mind, there are actions you can take right now to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft. If in doubt, use Venmo, PayPal, or another payment app you know and trust.

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Digital Identity Verification 

Segpay

The Importance of Reliable Digital Identity Verification In a digital world, ID verification is a trust-building mechanism that protects both the user and the organization. Banks and digital payment platforms, such as PayPal, Venmo, and Apple Pay, use digital ID verification to authenticate users before processing payments.

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How PNC Is Fighting Pandemic-Fueled Financial Crime

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Identity theft is also a constant fraud threat, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stating that more than 650,57o cases of identity theft were reported in 2019. million total fraud incidents last year, and also set a new record for the highest amount of identity theft cases in any year in history.

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HIPAA-Compliant Payments: Everything You Need to Know

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It mandates prompt disclosure of breaches to affected parties, enabling them to take necessary steps to mitigate potential harm, such as identity theft or fraud. Unauthorized access to this sensitive information can lead to privacy breaches, identity theft, and medical fraud. Venmo is not HIPAA-compliant.

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What is an EFT Payment? Everything to Know About This Method of Payment

Stax

P2P payments, such as Venmo, PayPal and the Cash App, are popular among consumers. Data breaches that compromise consumer payment or sensitive business data, identity theft, and other forms of fraudulent transactions are all current threats of doing business—however, that is simply part of doing business in today’s digital age.

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Stopping Scams with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

FICO

By convincing individuals to send money through apps like Venmo, CashApp, Zelle and others, or adding a payee for traditional ACH transactions, fraudsters are perpetuating what is known in the financial industry as Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud (in the UK) or authorized user fraud (in the US). Debbie holds a B.A. See all Posts.

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