tag: Biometrics

April 28 2024

On March 3th, we will hold a workshop titled "Wallet Governance and Credential Management" @BGIN Block #5. You have to come because of Chatham House rules...

During Japan Fintech Week, on the third day of the BGIN (Blockchain Governance Initiative Network) General Assembly (March 3-6), a workshop on wallet governance and credential management will be held as part of the "Non-Financial Applications" session, presented by OpenWallet Found…

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April 18 2015

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Risk Management and Technology: Biometric Card Frauds on the Rise: ATM Withdrawal Limits 20 Times Higher - Metropolitan Police Department

According to a Sankei Shimbun report, there appears to be a surge in scams exploiting the fact that using biometric authentication cards increases ATM withdrawal limits by 20 times. The reported modus operandi is as follows: In March, a scam group called a woman in her 70s in Tokyo, asking her to lend her her name to purchase corporate bonds for a nursing home. The woman agreed. Next, they demanded a fee to resolve the issue, claiming that lending one's name is a crime. The woman followed the instructions given over the phone…

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