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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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Application Fraud – From Identity Theft to First-Party Fraud

FICO

Identity theft is growing at an exponential rate, leading to a rise in application fraud. Javelin Research reported a 17% rise in reported US identity theft victims , from 13.1 Identity theft, also known as third-party fraud losses, is just the tip of the iceberg. million to 15.4 Am I missing a topic?

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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.

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Fraud Risk by Industry in Payments

Clearly Payments

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) , financial institutions account for 16.8% Account Takeover (ATO): Fraudsters gain unauthorized access to customer accounts to steal funds or conduct illicit transactions. million cases of medical identity theft, resulting in $41 billion in losses.

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72% of Consumers Worry About Becoming a Victim of Fraud Due to Deepfakes, Jumio Finds

The Fintech Times

Overall, 68 per cent of respondents either know or suspect that they’ve been a victim of online fraud or identity theft, or that they know someone who has been affected. Finding a solution Identity verification is a key part of the solution for companies looking to secure themselves and ensure that their users are genuine.

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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. The July FI Fraud Decisioning Playbook examines how FIs are working to better detect and defend against ATOs.

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Identity Risk Management: Strategic Approaches to Mitigate Risk

Seon

The rise of online transactions and evolving cybercrime tactics highlight the urgent need for strong identity risk management and monitoring. Identity theft presents significant challenges to businesses, making proactive risk mitigation essential for regulatory compliance, trust, asset protection, and operational integrity.