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Romance scams rose by a fifth in 2023

Finextra

The number of people falling victim to romance scams increased by a fifth (22%) in 2023, compared to 2022, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank.

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Lloyds Bank report shows a 22% increase in romance scams

The Paypers

Lloyds Bank has released its latest data on romance scams and it shows that the number of people falling victim to these scams has increased by 22% in 2023 compared to the previous year.

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Cross-Border Payments Could Further Enable APP Fraud, Says Payments Association Study

Fintech Finance

APP fraud attempts can include anything from mass texts purporting to be from a bank or utility company asking to be transferred funds to long-term romance scams that can take months and cost the victims thousands.

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Fraud remains a major problem as over £1 billion is stolen by criminals in 2023

Neopay

UK Finance releases its 2024 annual fraud report, detailing the amount its members reported as stolen through payment fraud and scams in 2023. billion through unauthorised and authorised fraud in 2023, a four per cent decrease compared to 2022. Purchase scams account for 67 per cent of the total number of APP cases.

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Crypto Crime Drops 39% But Challenges Persist, Including Ransomware Attacks, Transactions with Sanctioned Entities

Fintech News

In 2023, the value received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses amounted to US$24.2 Value received by illicit crypto addresses dropped significantly in 2023, driven by a decline in crypto scamming and hacking revenue by 29.2% billion worth of transaction volume in 2023, representing 61.5% and 54.3%, respectively.

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APP Fraud, Identity Fraud and AI-Enabled Fraud Spotlighted as Main Threats Facing Fintech

The Fintech Times

More complex and financially damaging types of APP fraud include romance scams. Around £240million was lost to APP fraud in the first six months of 2023, and this figure is likely to increase, at least in the short term as payments companies struggle to adapt to new forms of fraud.

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Crypto Crime

Fintech News

In the ever-evolving cryptocurrency market landscape, 2023 marked a pivotal year that saw significant shifts in the nature and scope of illicit activities. The introduction of more sophisticated fraud detection technologies and a growing awareness among investors about the risks of scamming tactics contributed to this downward trend.

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