2.3% of Online Crime is Card Fraud And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 7/20/22

Authentication provider Veriff said an analysis of Google search data, a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, and the FBI’s Internet Crime Report 2021 data found that credit card fraud accounted for 2.3% of all reported online crimes. Phishing and its variations had the highest rate of 44.76%.
Payments provider Lightspeed Commerce Inc. said it has expanded its OpenTable integration to include restaurants in North America. OpenTable is an online reservation service.
Cova Software, a provider of point-of-sale software for cannabis dispensaries, launched digital payment processing through Cova Pay, starting with debit card acceptance.
Take Charge America Inc., a nonprofit specializing in financial education, issued a warning to consumers regarding the risks involved in buy now, pay later services, including the potential for late fees and interest, overspending, and absence of consumer protections.
Bluefin Payment Systems released a case study on the Main Squeeze Juice Co. and its use of Bluefin technology.
MagTek Inc. said Quantic, an omnichannel point-of-sale provider, will use its iDynamo 6 and Magensa Payment Protection Gateway.
United Kingdom-based BankiFi, a small business services platform, said it is expanding into the United States.
Bluetti, an online marketer of batteries and power stations, introduced a digital gift card.

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