Resume fraud linked to job search envy
Unemployed job-seekers can be motivated to embellish their resumes when they are envious of peers, according to a study published in the Academy of Management Journal.
Social Sciences
Dec 23, 2015
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News tagged with fraud
MSU leads the world's efforts to prevent food fraud
Michigan State University has not only defined the term "food fraud," but the university also is helping the United States and other countries establish the strategies to fight it.
Other
Dec 15, 2015
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Feds: 3 charged in spamming scheme that targeted 60M people
Three men were charged Tuesday in a computer hacking and spamming scheme that federal prosecutors in New Jersey said compromised the personal information of 60 million people and netted more than $2 million in profits.
Security
Dec 15, 2015
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Machine learning and big data know it wasn't you who just swiped your credit card
You're sitting at home minding your own business when you get a call from your credit card's fraud detection unit asking if you've just made a purchase at a department store in your city. It wasn't you who bought expensive ...
Security
Nov 26, 2015
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Crackdown: Amazon sues to stop phony product reviews
Amazon is stepping up its fight against bogus product reviews on its site, suing more than 1,000 people for allegedly offering to post glowing write-ups for as little as $5 apiece.
Business
Oct 19, 2015
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Lawsuits could force VW to buy back cheating diesels
Volkswagen almost inevitably will have to compensate owners of diesel cars equipped with emissions-rigging software. Some legal experts say the automaker could be forced to buy back the cars altogether.
Business
Oct 19, 2015
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US journalist found guilty in hacking trial
A federal jury in Northern California on Wednesday found a journalist guilty of computer crimes for helping hackers deface the Los Angeles Times website.
Security
Oct 8, 2015
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Expect more online fraud as new credit cards arrive
The new chip credit cards that shoppers are getting in their mailboxes may prevent criminals from stealing from stores, but many thieves are expected to move their operations online. Small businesses could be the most vulnerable.
Security
Oct 7, 2015
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Here's why Americans are getting new credit and debit cards
The battle against credit card fraud is inching forward. As of Thursday, the liability for fraud committed using traditional MasterCard and Visa magnetic-stripe credit and debit cards will shift from banks to stores. The ...
Security
Oct 2, 2015
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Texas man pleads guilty in NY bitcoin securities fraud case
A man involved in what federal authorities have described as the first bitcoin securities fraud case pleaded guilty on Monday.
Internet
Sep 22, 2015
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