On Boston, Mountain View and Big Data vs. Credit Card Fraud
I am a huge fan of Big Data. It is already changing the way business is done and it is also changing our lives -- mostly for the better....
Tag: credit card fraud
How European Banks Help Criminals Get Top Buck for Stolen Credit Cards
By shutting down their systems on weekends, European credit card processors are helping criminals get the best price for the stolen card data they sell....
On Pedicabs, Square, Credit Card Declines and Fraud
Pedicabbies in New York are overcharging tourists, credit card transactions are declined to cardholders' annoyance... and reporters are having a ball of it....
Identity Fraud Costs Americans $21 Billion
In 2012, the number of identity fraud victims in the U.S. rose for the 2nd year in a row, by 1M to a total of 12.6 million; fraud losses amounted to $20.9B....
France Takes over as Europe’s Top Location for Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraudsters seem to be making progress in breaking down the new smart-chip technology's defenses in France, Germany, Italy and Europe as a whole....