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Invoice Fraud Strikes Amazon In $19M Scam

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In a case that highlights how anybody — truly, anybody — can be a victim of invoice fraud, federal officials have reportedly charged two brothers in New York State for an alleged $19 million scam targeting Amazon. Fitzhugh warned, "Invoice fraud is not a victimless crime. Canada and the world over.

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Joust To Finance Freelancers’ Outstanding SXSW Invoices

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Joust, a banking app in Austin, has announced it will pay users on their unpaid SXSW invoices to help them deal with the cancellation of the huge yearly festival, according to a release. Joust is a banking app targeting freelancers and small businesses. We are devastated to share this news with you.

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The Invoice Lands In The Corporate Cyber Fraud Spotlight

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Although there are countless ways a cybercriminal can swindle funds from a company — either from the outside or within — it’s often the invoice at the center of the crime. This week’s Data Digest looks at the latest in B2B payments fraud and the invoice’s role in supplier payment redirect scams, credential theft and more.

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U.S. Bank: How Legacy Systems Impede Open Banking Adoption

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Studies have found that B2B invoices take an average of 37.4 Digitizing these payments has been a top priority for banks, payments processors and businesses for several years, but this digitization has its own fair share of obstacles like interfacing disparate banking software and ensuring fraudsters cannot intercept payments mid-transfer.

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Combatting The Two-Sided Headache Of Invoice Fraud

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Even with the digitization of the invoice, fraud remains a rampant problem, and it's not only the buy-side of the B2B equation faced with the consequences. Deepfake technology means criminals can masquerade their own voices to convince unwitting employees to approve an invoice for payment, for instance. It's just inefficient.".

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Dell Takes An API-Enabled Approach To Fixing Invoicing Pains

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Companies long-used to sending and receiving paper invoices and checks are finding that digital methods can deliver funds and billing information at a far faster clip. B2B payments automation can save companies valuable time and make it easy for employees working from home to process invoices and reconcile payments. About The Report.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2025: Regional Winners

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Africa : UBA United Bank for Africa (UBA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. With a portfolio of over a million SME clients and a loan book of $90 million, the bank has been instrumental in ensuring that SMEs remain the engine of growth. The bank also ensures easy transaction processing through its UBA Afritrade and UBA Connect.

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