Fraud

2024 - 10 - 22

Fraud Fighters Unite: From E-Wallets to European Courts!

Cybersecurity - E-Wallets - European Public Prosecutor's Office - Financial Crime - Fraud - Healthcare Fraud - NetGuardians - PalawanPay

Discover how Lithuania and PalawanPay are tackling fraud with flair and fun!

In the latest showdown against fraud, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has left no stone unturned, leading to the conviction of two individuals who were embroiled in a tangled web of fraud, forgery, and bribery in Lithuania. It’s astonishing how much trouble people can get into over financial shenanigans, but it's also a wake-up call for businesses and individuals to stay vigilant against fraud. Who knew that navigating the world of finance would require the skill set of a detective? Well, grab your magnifying glass because the investigation is only getting started!

Meanwhile, over in the sunny Philippines, PalawanPay, a popular e-wallet app, is doubling down on its security. By partnering with NetGuardians, known for their award-winning enterprise risk platform, PalawanPay is set to enhance their fraud prevention capabilities. This move not only protects their users but also reinforces the growing trend of fintech companies prioritizing security to safeguard their hard-earned money. Think of it as putting a bouncer at the door of your digital wallet – no shady characters allowed!

On a related note, a whirlwind of concern has landed upon medical coding and billing staff as a staggering 90% express their worries regarding upcoding and healthcare fraud. This highlights an important issue in the healthcare landscape, where fraud can lead to inflated claims and costly consequences for both providers and patients. Can you imagine having to decode a fortune cookie-sized medical bill? It’s a problem that requires immediate attention because we all love our healthcare, but nobody wants to foot the bill for fraudulent activities!

In a separate twist, the EPPO has broadened its horizons to tackle procurement fraud in Luxembourg, taking over cases from local prosecutors. It’s clear that fraud knows no borders and the EPPO is on a mission to create a unified front against economic crimes across Europe. Between jurisdictions and diverse cases, it seems the fight against fraud is shaping up to be the ultimate international thriller!

Did you know that fraud losses globally can reach up to $5 trillion annually? That’s right! It’s a massive industry that no one wants to be a part of, yet it keeps expanding. On a lighter note, when it comes to e-wallets like PalawanPay, they are becoming increasingly popular across Asia, empowering users with convenience while transaction security keeps evolving to ensure safe payments. So keep your wallets ready, folks, and don’t let the fraudsters swipe your cash!

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Lithuania: Two convicted of fraud, forgery and bribery related to ... (European Public Prosecutor's Office)

(Luxembourg, 22 October 2024) – Following an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Vilnius (Lithuania), two individuals ...

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PalawanPay selects NetGuardians for fraud prevention (The Paypers)

PalawanPay, an e-wallet app, has announced that it selected NetGuardians to augment its fraud prevention abilities.

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Protect yourself from enabling fraud (Bournemouth University)

Money mules usually get recruited because they get a cut of the stolen money. This means they are involved in money laundering. This is a serious criminal ...

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90% of medical coding staff worry about upcoding, fraud (TechTarget)

Learn about the concerns medical coding and billing staff have about issues of healthcare fraud, upcoding and the challenges posed to the coding profession.

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Netguardians Selected by PalawanPay to Deliver Best-in-Class ... (Fintech Finance)

Share this post: ... Award-winning Swiss FinTech, NetGuardians, known for its enterprise risk platform focused on combating bank fraud, has been chosen by ...

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Maximising fund recovery in APP fraud: A deep dive with industry ... (FinTech Global)

The growing prevalence of APP fraud has long focused financial institutions on the need for robust detection and prevention strategies. However, a.

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Luxembourg: EPPO takes over investigation into procurement fraud ... (European Public Prosecutor's Office)

(Luxembourg, 22 October 2024) – The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Luxembourg City has taken over from the Luxembourg State Prosecutor an ...

Continuing to work together to help stop criminals from defrauding ... (Essex Police)

Earlier this year our Economic Crime Unit worked with Havering Trading Standards to convict two men for four counts of fraud by false representation. Following ...

Notice to Victims of the Lantian Gerui Fraud | The Crown ... (The Crown Prosecution Service)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has commenced civil recovery proceedings in respect of property which has been seized in the UK from Yadi Zhang ...

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Fraud risk underpinned horse exporters' trading ban, court told (RTE.ie)

Serious risks of fraud and food safety underpinned the move to prevent one of the country's largest horse exporters from trading in recent months, ...

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Multi-State Fraud Ring For $1.9 ... (manhattanda.org)

As alleged, Guy Bondobari and Marcel Toula operated a multi-state credit card fraud ring to steal over $1.9 million dollars from American Express and ...

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Feds File New Indictment in $3 Million Fraud that Targeted CU's ... (Credit Union Times)

The new court filing says 14 person were involved in the nationwide conspiracy that used fake IDs to steal money from credit union and banks.

Three Indicted for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud ... (Department of Justice)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Oct. 10, 2024, a federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Ricky Lee Ware, 41; Kimberly Ann Wallace, 28, ...

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Sacramento man among trio indicted for nearly $1M unemployment ... (FOX40)

A Sacramento man is among a trio accused of defrauding people out of nearly $1 million in unemployment benefits, according to the Department of Justice.

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