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Why are AI tools especially effective at fighting fraud? The technology is gaining traction because these tools excel at frauddetection in several ways. First, AI tools have much higher throughput than manual or non-software-based detection methods. For example, say you have an AI fraud solution configured to parse text.
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 frauddetection 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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They can then open new accounts, apply for loans, or make unauthorized purchases in that person’s name, leaving the victim to deal with the financial and emotional consequences. They often accomplish this by obtaining the victim’s login credentials through phishing emails, malware, or other fraudulent means.
One of the biggest problems, Blanco said, is accounttakeover. . Accounttakeover, 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.
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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The study, which surveyed over 1,200 financial and payment sector professionals across seven European countries, found that accounttakeover remains the leading type of fraud affecting customers, followed by card payment fraud and phishing. The Lag in FraudDetection: Are You Prepared?
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Latin America also saw a staggering 617 per cent increase in phishing attacks in 2023, with cyber criminals using AI to craft more realistic and targeted phishing emails. Brazil and Mexico were the most affected, recording millions of phishing attempts aimed at stealing financial data and credentials.
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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 frauddetection.
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