Counter-fraud

Staggered Introduction of UK Anti-Fraud Checks May Distort Market, Industry Warns

https://paymentscompliance.com/premium-content/insights_analysis/staggered-introduction-uk-anti-fraud-checks-may-distort-market#.XPwAGvmbdAM.twitter

Born in 1860, Horatio Bottomley lost both his parents by 1865 and spent five years in an orphanage in Birmingham. He became an office boy in a firm of solicitors, and by the age of 23 was a partner in a transcription firm. Over a career spanning four decades he would find fame (and notoriety) as a company promoter and proprietor of the ultra-nationalistic magazine John Bull. Despite several bankruptcies, his skills as an orator saw him elected to Parliament twice and he was considered for a cabinet post.

https://moneyweek.com/507993/great-frauds-in-history-horatio-bottomley/

Swiss luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is to use blockchain technology and QR codes to create forgery-proof digital certificates of authenticity for its watches which can be easily transferred to new owners.

https://www.nfcworld.com/2019/06/04/362857/luxury-watchmaker-vacheron-constantin-combines-blockchain-with-qr-codes-to-counter-fraud/

Ermal has been working in the igaming industry for over 5 years. During the last 5 years in igaming Ermal has worked for companies such as Paypoint Online and Jumio and has extensive knowledge and experience in helping operators with payment processing, KYC, AML and regulators changes.

https://www.igamingbusiness.com/outsmarting-fraud-and-leveraging-digital-identity-intelligence-email-addresses

Those disclosing information acquired in a work-related context, on illegal or harmful activities, will be better protected, under new EU rules.

The arrival of e-commerce and digital banking has been revolutionary for both financial services firms and customers alike. We have saved not only time, but also money as new marketplaces and low-asset business models have thrived on the flexibility afforded by open banking. Never before have we had better control over our money and financial services products.

https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/17286/open-banking-innovating-identity-to-fight-against-fraud

PMS Mortgage Club has launched a new financial crime and mortgage fraud prevention hub to help keep advisers updated on the latest emerging threats.

Police are promoting some simple tips to protect yourself from cashpoint fraud as the tourist season continues to step up a gear.

https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/05/17/police-offer-advice-on-steering-clear-of-atm-fraud/

If you have done any type of online shopping, you will most likely have had to input your credit card’s CVV. The CVV is the three digits on the back of your card (four on the front if you have an American Express card), which act as an anti-fraud measure.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-credit-cards-cvv-number-085325369.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

UK Payments Regulator Delays Fraud Prevention Measures Until 2020