Entries by jwrighte

Consumers Getting Smarter About Fraud…but Not Fast Enough

Consumers are Learning, but so are Fraudsters Good news: consumers, as a whole, are getting better about fraud awareness. At least, that’s what a new report from risk management company Featurespace shows. The company’s U.S. Consumer Fraud Sentiment Survey shows consumers’ understanding of fraud and how to protect themselves from it is growing. However, it’s […]

Is the Future Going to be Cashless?

When and Where Will We See the First Fully-Cashless Economy? The post-cash economy has been a popular sci-fi fixture for decades. People swiping cards or mobile devices to pay for everything they consume daily seemed like a far-off future. However, the cashless economy is no longer the stuff of science fiction…it may be just around […]

Should You Sign Up for 3-D Secure?

What the Basics of 3-D Secure to Protect Against Online Fraud Wouldn’t it be great if there were a reliable, widely-used tool that could help stop online fraud and protect your identity online? Well, 3-D Secure technology might be just what you’re looking for. This secure checkout technology was first introduced more than a decade […]

Will MOTION CODE Make Fraud a Thing of the Past?

Digital-Enabled Credit Cards Aim to Wipe Out Online Fraud You’re probably familiar with a lot of the usual information you need to submit to make a purchase online. Billing address, card number, expiration date…and oftentimes, an extra number printed on the card. This number is called the card security code, or CSC It is a […]

Fraud Recap 2017

Examine the Numbers & Learn to Protect Yourself from Fraud It seems like every year is a bad one for online fraud; for example, the Target breach back in 2013 fundamentally changed how the world responded to data breaches. But 2017 was truly a year of headlines for fraud.

Business Gone Bust? Here’s How to Recover Your Money

How to Get Your Money Back if a Business Goes Under…and Take Your Cash With Them Monarch, Rayani, Low Cost Holidays…these three big names vanished from the travel industry since late 2016. Thousands of travelers have been left stranded in each case, while thousands more find their pre-booked travel plans stuck in limbo.