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Fraud › Payment Systems › Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fourth Circuit reverses decision in $550K ACH fraud transfer case

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On March 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court’s decision in a case involving a fraudulent email scam that caused a financial loss of over $550,000. The plaintiff, a metal...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Business Email Compromise Fraud: Should the Party Best Positioned to Avoid the Fraud Bear the Loss?

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Business email compromise (“BEC”) occurs when a payee’s business email account is compromised or impersonated. The threat actor, posing as the payee or its representative (e.g., the head of the accounting department), sends...more

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