Let's learn about Fraud via these 81 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology.Fraud refers to deceptive practices or misrepresentations aimed at gaining an unfair advantage, often involving financial or data manipulation. Combating fraud is critical for maintaining trust, security, and financial integrity within digital systems.1. How to Avoid Credit Card Skimming: 5 Tips to Keep Your Information SafeCredit card skimming occurs when someone places an electronic device on or near a credit card reader. This device captures and stores your credit card details.2. A Closer Look at Online/Digital FraudDigital fraud is a problem that has plagued the digital world for decades. Learn more about digital fraud and how to avoid it in this article. 3. Ad Fraud Prevention: How to Protect Your Online Advertising BudgetIn this article, I'll delve into the complex issue of ad fraud and explore its three main types.4. My SIM swap attack: How I almost lost $71K, and how to prevent it5. Beyond Recall and Precision: Rethinking Metrics in Fraud PreventionUnderstanding fraud prevention demands a balance between classic metrics and business outcomes. Opt for a comprehensive set of metrics beyond Recall and Precisi6. Telegram Bots: How They Are UsedTelegram bots have a variety of functions; they range from setting notifications to website monitoring. Find out more about how these bots are being used here.7. The Biggest NFT Rug Pulls in History: How to Identify Crypto ScamsFraud in the NFT-sphere. How it works and how to protect yourself from scams. Let's talk about the main red flags that will help identify rug pull.8. The Growing Field of Fraud Prevention: Insights and Career OpportunitiesFor those seeking a fulfilling career path with meaningful impact, the field of fraud prevention offers immense potential. 9. Do You Need to Hire a Fraud Specialist?Learn why fraud prevention & cybersecurity matter, the role of a fraud specialist, challenges for business analysts transitioning, and need for SQL skills.10. Payment Fraud Stats From the World’s Most Popular Apps: Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, Paypal, and MoreDo you use payment apps to make purchases or send money to your friends and family? Here are the safety stats on the top payment apps in the world.11. How Do Cyber Criminals Launder Money?After cyber criminals steal or extort money, how do they actually spend it? Here are the ways these criminals clean dirty money.12. The Crazy Rise of Crazy Eddie: How an Electronics Store in the 80s Tricked InvestorsEddie Antar is one of the most remarkable people who has fooled investors. With his "Crazy Eddie" stores, he has earned more than $60 million. But got in prison13. What Do Others Think of Craig Wright Being Satoshi Nakamoto?The finest quotes about Craig Wright collected from Bitcoiners and other original gangsters who came across our wannabe Bitcoin inventor in the last 15 years.14. Don’t Let Fraud Cost Your BusinessWe’ve all probably received a badly worded email in the past promising us a great fortune or claiming we are winners of a prize draw we didn’t enter. 15. The 5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Stop Online Fraud!The 5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Stop Online Fraud!16. Enron, Scandal, and Spam Emails: The Fall of "America's Most Innovative Company"The Enron scandal not only had a huge impact on corporate America, it also provided one of the most useful tools in the fight against spam and phishing.17. Why Are Prices On Amazon So Insanely Volatile?Dynamic pricing algorithms on Amazon aren’t just about supply and demand18. How Nigeria's Internet Fraudsters Built a $760 Million Bitcoin EmpireBitcoin and crime do not originally belong in the same sentence. But it was, at the onset, fated to become a willing tool in the hands of criminals. 19. How To Safely Invest In Binary Options And Avoid The ScamHere are the three red flags of a binary options scam, a hugely risky bet on the stock market that may promise high returns with a high risk of fraud.20. Fiverr Faces Backlash as Digital Marketing Scammers Remain Active Despite Technical Evidence Industry experts are calling for immediate action in the face of increasing criticism, urging authorities to step in and enforce more stringent regulations on p21. Were Fintechs Engaging in Fraud? The House Committee Thinks SoOne such executive falsely claimed in loan documents to be a Black veteran and received loans through multiple business entities22. Dark EntrepreneursSilicon Valley has always looked for contrarians — those who by definition don’t respect the way others do things. It is very much part of the job description. 23. Facebook's Inexcusable Tolerance for Fake Profiles and Fraudulent OperationsFacebook, the Goliath of social networks, seems content with giving only lip service to address these problems.24. The Magic of Altcoins: How do I Know if a Coin is Worthy of Attention?There are more and more altcoins. But how do you know it's not a scam? How do you know if a coin is worth paying attention to? We tell you in this column. 25. U.S. Virgin Islands Lawsuit Finally Calls Time On Meta’s Profitable Scam Ad MachineThe U.S. Virgin Islands is accusing Meta of deliberately profiting from scam advertising.26. The Ups and Downs of the Theranos SagaTheranos did some things that we should imitate, but it also did some things we should avoid. What should we pick up from the story of Theranos?27. How To Use Change Data Capture for Fraud DetectionStill relying on overnight processes to drive your decision making? Maybe it’s time to consider an evaluation of your CDC pattern that uses new technology.28. US v. Sam Bankman-Fried: Read in Full Unsealed Criminal Charges Filing against SBF by the SECWhen your nickname is in the official filing by the SEC, you know you're in big trouble. 29. How Fraud Will Be Fought in the MetaverseEverybody is talking about the metaverse. But how exactly will companies protect themselves against fraud in this new virtual world? AI is the answer. 30. Southeast Asian Casinos Are Helping Global CybercrimeIn a single recent criminal investigation, Singapore police seized more than $2 billion in money laundered from a syndicate with alleged ties to organized crime31. How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Fraud Detection in Financial ServicesIn this article, you will find the common types of financial fraud and how artificial intelligence is transforming fraud detection in financial services.32. In Plain English: SBF allegedly misappropriated FTX Customers' Deposits to Fund AlamedaThe defendant, willfully and knowingly did combine, conspire, confederate, and agree together and with each other to commit wire fraud.33. How Payment Businesses Deal with Fraud and Data leaksAny problems that payment business faces bear direct, measurable losses. This article will help to avoid some situations by relying on anti-fraud, PCI DSS, etc.34. 5 Guidelines for Effective Digital Identity VerificationThe following best practices can help fintechs locate and approve new customers without friction or fraud while streamlining the customer journey.35. How Ad Fraud Impacts the Coronavirus Online Sales BoomWhile the current COVID-19 disease has affected several industries negatively – including the catering, tourism, and real estate sectors –, coronavirus had an unexpected impact on online sales.36. How Getting Hacked Led me to a Job in CyberSecurityReThink Cybersecurity - Cyber Wellness the New Healthly Livign Trend 37. My Top 7 WTF Learnings from the FTX/SBF Chapter 11 FilingFeature Image: ‘centralization or decentralization of finance, white boy’, midjourney AI38. Craig Wright: The Wei Dai Lies.And again, our cosplaying con man Craig Wright just can’t keep a Bitcoin origin story straight.39. Time to MOVEit: What You Can Do After a Big Hack! Over 230 companies were recently affected by a significant cyber-attack after hackers found a way to break into the MOVEit file transfer tool.40. The Crypto Space is Rife With Scams - How Do You Avoid Falling for One?Those who prefer to keep their funds safe should keep a sharp eye out for potential perils in the crypto sphere.41. The Holidays are Here! Beware of ChargebacksHoliday season helps to maximize sales but also comes with more chargebacks and fraud orders. Merchants today must make every effort to detect and avoid fraud42. A Buyer's Guide To Cyber Insurance, Cyber Liability, and Fraud ProtectionCyber insurance can be a great way to protect your company against cybersecurity risks like fraud. But what are you liable for and what does insurance cover?43. Waiting for Your Tax Refund? Don't Fall for These ScamsAs taxpayers wait for refunds, they should keep their guard up; scams don't end after the filing deadline. Here are the scam warning signs to watch out for.44. 49 Stories To Learn About FraudLearn everything you need to know about Fraud via these 49 free HackerNoon stories.45. How Machine Learning is Transforming BiotechMachine learning is re-writing everything we thought we know about what's possible through biotech.46. Craig Wright And What The Judges Said About His ClaimsCraig Wright And The Judges - The finest quotes collected from two decades of judgments against con man and well known Satoshi Nakamoto cosplayer Craig Wright.47. Securities Fraud Allegation against SBF, the disgraced ex-CEO of FTXSecurities Fraud are the most common criminal charge for crypto scam.48. Craig Wright And The BlackNet LieDid Craig Wright design and code up Bitcoin? Did he write the Bitcoin whitepaper? No he didn't, and this article explains why. Craig can't even code, mind you.49. Business intelligence as a tool for risk mitigationVenture capital investments are risky because of disingenuous startup founders. Business intelligence is a tool for risk mitigation.50. Craig Wright And The Bitcoin Supercomputer Fraud51. Grand Jury charges SBF with Conspiracy to Commit Commodities FraudCommodities fraud refer to possible price manipulation of digital assets. 52. How to Design a Fraud-Resistant Hiring Process for Remote TeamsRemote work has opened the floodgates to fraudulent applicants. To avoid these threats, companies must design hiring processes that combat fraud.53. The Future of Fraud: Preparing for the Fraud of TomorrowFrom the advent of Web 3.0 solutions to the rise of AI systems, there’s now growing concern that these modern solutions could soon be used against us.54. SBF knowingly 'devised a scheme' to defraud Alameda investors, per Grand Jury Indictment Among the 8 counts of charges against SBF, this is Count 3 - conspiracy to commit Wire Fraud against lenders. 55. How to Prevent Fraudulent Credit Card UseA stolen credit card is unlikely to cost you huge monetary loss and will be a major hassle, which is why it’s critical to take precautions in the first place.56. Are NFTs Used in Money Laundering Schemes?There’s a lot of buzz around non-fungible tokens (NFTs), especially in the last year and even recently. Hundreds of — maybe thousands — projects and marketplaces are initiated across the world every new day. Even though Ethereum remains the major blockchain network for minting NFTs, new blockchains are popping up for the same purpose.57. Fighting Fraud: How to Better Protect Your Exchange Held Assets?Since the emergence of cryptocurrencies, they have been linked with fraud and crime, the anonymous nature of accounts has enabled criminals to use them to transfer funds and launder their profits. 58. Affiliate Fraud or Fair Play? Rethinking Cookie Stuffing in the Post-Click EraAnti-fraud platforms use strict rules to detect cookie stuffing, checking changes of tracking tags during user sessions. But is every tag change a fraud attempt59. Marketing in 2021: COVID, Click Fraud, and What To Do About ItIt’s fair to say that most of the marketing predictions for 2020 were somewhat scuppered by the Covid-19 pandemic. 60. How to Prevent Coupon and Promo FraudWhat is coupon fraud? How to combat coupon abuse and prevent coupon fraud that keep your business safe?61. Englishman Who Fooled America62. Preventing Fraud in FintechThe fintech industry is a prime target for fraudsters. Here are 4 methods of fraud prevention in the industry.63. The Power of Market Disruption: How to Detect Fraud With Graph DataMarket disruptors pave the way for innovation and break barriers once considered bulletproof. PuppyGraph uses market disruption and graph data to detect fraud.64. Unemployment Insurance Fraud Rose During the Pandemic A ProPublica investigation reveals that much of the fraud has been organized — both in the U.S. and abroad.65. Why Phone Malware Is Still A ProblemMobile malware has grown to be a $100 billion problem. From ad fraud to data theft, vulnerabilities in mobile SDKs present a challenged to app developers 66. SBF et al 'engaged in a scheme' to defraud Alameda lenders, per criminal charges As John Ray said, it's just plain old embezzlement, and not the sophisticated type. 67. Deepfake Scams Are Getting Too Good: Would You Fall for One?Deepfake scams are fooling pros with AI-generated voices and faces. Learn how they work, and how to spot and stop them before it’s too late.68. Can Blockchain Technology Put an End to Electoral Fraud?There’s been a huge buzz around blockchain technology lately, and it seems the whole world’s catching the fever. With all the hype that Web3 is getting, it doesn’t look like the global buzz will end anytime soon.69. Protect Your Phone: How Cybercriminals Can Swipe Your CashSIM swapping persists as a longstanding issue primarily due to scammers consistently identifying individuals to defraud.70. Your Django Site Can Get Banned for Ad Fraud You Didn’t CommitA real case where abnormal ad impression patterns on a Django site nearly caused an ad network ban — and the application-level mitigation that reduced the risk.71. Per Grand Jury, SBF knowingly misappropriates FTX customers' deposits to fund AlamedaSBF is accused of not only conspiring to commit wire fraud but also having committed wire fraud against FTX customers, per criminal charges by the SEC.72. BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji Charged with Fraud: SEC and DOJ Unveil $250M ScandalFounder of BitClout and DeSo Charged with Defrauding Investors in $250 Million Scandal.73. How Online Merchants Can Reduce Credit Card FraudFraud is a pressing concern for many ecommerce merchants. Taking several steps to protect online businesses and minimize losses from credit card fraud .74. Fraudulent Ads Exploit COVID-19 Fears on Disney's ESPN.ComScam advertisements across major media outlets originate from DoubleClick and Xandr/AppNexus75. The Ghost in the PlaylistA data scientist uncovers a massive streaming farm inflating streams for a fake artist. A story about algorithmic fraud, the creator economy, and digital theft.76. How We Tried To Fight Ecommerce Fraud at JunctionX Singapore HackathonIt has been a while since I’ve been to a hackathon. I always love that hackathon as an avenue to build something quickly within the 48-hour time constraint, the opportunity to sharpen my design skills, and network with fellow hackers. So when my colleague posted on Slack about JunctionX Singapore, I signed up!77. Fraud Detection Needs to Be Part of Your Business StrategyInternet fraud has been growing. From credit card fraud and fake users to ad fraud. Does your business need to invest in fraud detection and prevention?78. Digital Asset Protection: The Risk of Insider Threats for Nonprofits And What Can Be DoneInsider threats are becoming more prevalent in the digital threat landscape. How can nonprofits that require copious outside assistance keep data safe?79. The $500 Fraud Tax: The Most Expensive Subscription You Never Signed Up ForFraud costs everyone: $6T globally, $500 per U.S. household. It’s the hidden tax draining wallets, businesses, and innovation—without you signing up. 80. US Senators Raise the Alarm on North Korea’s Crypto MisuseUS senators probe North Korea's crypto use for nuclear programs. As tech evolves, ethical values and people empowerment are vital for effective solutions.81. Sam Bankman-Fried's Bail Has Been Revoked Allegedly Due to Witness TamperingCryptocurrency mogul faces trial; accusations of witness tampering and fraud surface.Thank you for checking out the 81 most read blog posts about Fraud on HackerNoon.Visit the /Learn Repo to find the most read blog posts about any technology.