PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

But the bad news is that fraudsters see a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to jump into the increased flow of transactions, Gary Sevounts , executive at fraud detection firm Kount , told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. He added that fraudsters have been showing up across the board in terms of fraud types attempted.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

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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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

One of the biggest problems, Blanco said, is account takeover. . Account takeover, which involves the targeting of financial institution customer accounts to gain unauthorized access to funds, is an extremely common cybercrime affecting U.S. financial institutions,” he said.

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Fincen Account Takeovers Identity Theft Financial Crimes 71

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

The good news, Pangretic added, is that consumers and businesses are getting better at detecting fraudsters trying to ply their trade across mobile and online transactions. This can really create a proactive communications strategy to significantly decrease the incidence of successful fraud attempts,” said Pangretic.

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Nanonets

MAY 31, 2023

Common examples of external payment fraud include: Impersonation: Fraudsters pose as legitimate customers or vendors to deceive organizations into making unauthorized payments. Account Takeover: Criminals gain unauthorized access to customer accounts, allowing them to make fraudulent transactions or transfer funds.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Hacking, cybercrime and various forms of digital fraud are a never-ending worry for digital-first banks, with fraudsters leveraging techniques as diverse as phishing schemes, identity theft, account takeovers and botnets to target both banks themselves and their customers. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

With today’s ability to hit thousands or even millions of users in a few hours through a phishing attack that infects laptops and smartphones, fraudsters could potentially grab a very large amount of credit card information typed in by users during their next online purchase,” Cagnoni explained. Identity Fraud On The Rise.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Despite the continued proliferation of the above payment innovations, comprehensive solutions offering a stellar user experience, robust fraud protection, and default safeguards akin to traditional credit cards remains elusive. First is an expected uptick in utilising AI for more complex processes, like data analysis and fraud detection.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Online and Mobile Banking Payments 115

FICO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It is also possible to embed a malicious URL into a QR code that directs to a phishing site, where unsuspecting users could disclose personal or financial information.”. Follow me on Twitter @FraudBird for my thoughts on the latest developments in payments and fighting fraud. Broad Data Access Is Essential.

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Seon

JULY 27, 2023

New fraud risks: New technology gives rise to new vehicles for attack, and FedNow’s systems will be no different. In fact, phishing attacks may become even more prevalent as FedNow rises in popularity. How Will FedNow’s Instant Payments Impact Fraud Detection?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

Between account takeovers, business logic abuse, loyalty and reward points fraud and other cybersecurity attack methods, companies are not only suffering financial damages but brand image damages too. But they can’t detect an account takeover or business logic abuse.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In the company’s ongoing efforts to prevent fraud on its site, Amazon announced a new program, Intellectual Property Accelerator, last month to help sellers make sure their products won’t be copied or counterfeited. According to a new LexisNexis study , overall retail fraud attempts doubled year-over-year and tripled since 2017.

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Online and Mobile Banking Cross-Border Federal Trade Commission Fraud Prevention 49

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The healthcare industry is also busy fending off fraudsters in its contact centers, especially as seniors face an increase in phishing attempts and robocalls. Fraud protection is thus a high priority for all call centers, regardless of their industries.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2018

With the advent of technology and the prevalence of online shopping, the term eCommerce fraud has become more general and more vague. Of these, none are more insidious than Account Takeover, aka ATO. The vast majority of fraud attacks result from these data breaches. Nipping Fraud in the Bud.

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Seon

MAY 8, 2024

Multi-Accounting Detection Through meticulous tracking of device and browser IDs associated with each user account, device intelligence facilitates the detection of multiple users accessing your platform from the same device, enabling proactive measures to preserve the integrity of your user base.

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Seon

JUNE 21, 2023

Like any online account, virtual credit card accounts, the mobile wallets they are kept in, and even the online bank accounts they may be connected to are vulnerable to account takeover (ATO) fraud , phishing, and more sophisticated attacks, such as man-in-the-middle attacks.

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