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New Report: Why FIs Are Taking A Behind-The-Scenes Approach To Fighting Fraud

PYMNTS

Banks have been facing a concerning rise in account takeover (ATO) attacks targeting their customers, with financial institutions (FIs) losses due to such schemes rising 72 percent from 2018 to 2019. A recent report highlighted this problem and advised FIs to adopt harder-to-trick methods like biometric authentication.

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Report: Zulily On How Digital IDs Help Flag Account Takeovers

PYMNTS

The Federal Trade Commission reported recently that credit card fraud is now the most common form of identity theft. Merchants must be on the lookout for a variety of criminal activities, and credit card fraud is an increasingly important one. Read more in the Tracker.

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5 Ways to Combat Fraud During the Holidays

FICO

Payment card fraud, identity theft , account takeover and digital payment fraud have all increased significantly since March 2020. With that in mind, there are actions you can take right now to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft. Tip #2: Take Advantage of Authentication Features.

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What Is Account Takeover Fraud (ATO)? Detection & Prevention

Seon

This is your complete guide to understanding and detecting account takeover (ATO) fraud in your business. What Is Account Takeover Fraud? In layman’s terms, users may refer to account takeover fraud as account hacking – when they realize someone stole their online credentials.

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More businesses are turning to AI in the fight against fraud

The Payments Association

From payment card fraud and identity theft to chargeback fraud and refund fraud, scammers are continuously devising new ways to siphon money away from cardholders and merchants illegally. Finally, AI tools also have applications in identity verification.

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New Report: How Behavioral Analytics Help FIs Block Fraud At The ITM

PYMNTS

These machines can be vulnerable to fraud, however, ranging from physical techniques like card skimmers to digital methods like identity theft. Interactive teller machines (ITMs) offer a variety of services that are normally only available inside a physical branch, like loan applications and cash deposits.

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Identity Theft: An Unexpected Way to Protect Yourself

FICO

With the rapid rise of data breaches around the globe, the fear of identity theft is at an all-time high. What does it have to do with identity theft? I recently attended a conference where US Postal Inspector Brian Plants shared his perspective on the manifestation of a classic account takeover scheme.