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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Fi911

JULY 8, 2024

This type of fraud can take various forms, including identity theft, chargeback fraud, and phishing attacks. Fraudsters exploit vulnerabilities in online payment systems and often use stolen credit card information or create fake accounts to make unauthorized purchases. How Big of a Problem is eCommerce Fraud?

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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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Fintech News

JUNE 6, 2024

Recent phishing and fraudulent cases involving multiple banks in Singapore have highlighted the severity of this issue and the urgent need for banks to enhance their security measures. DBS isn’t the only bank making news for phishing scams. US$129,841).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

And that has made it more critical than ever for firms of all types and descriptions to think hard about taking a more balanced approach to fraud prevention — but think more holistically about the field they are protecting. Winning The New War With Account Takeover.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Online games store and centralize users’ payment information, making them prime targets for hackers who acquire data via account takeovers (ATOs). Account takeovers: the ultimate boss fight. ATOs are arguably the most nefarious type of fraud. Younger gamers are particularly vulnerable to this type of fraud.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Fraud is a perennial concern for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), and digital channels open ample new avenues for cybercrime, with hackers targeting restaurants for their cash, data and even customers’ loyalty points. Digital And Analog Fraud Prevention.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Rise in social engineering Doriel Abrahams, head of risk, Forter Doriel Abrahams , head of risk at payment optimisation and fraud prevention platform Forter, also expects social engineering will “take a giant leap forward” in 2024. Take company-wide training to identify phishing attacks for example.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

During this hectic time of year, merchants are particularly vulnerable to promotion abuse, account takeover and transaction fraud. To successfully address fraud, merchants need to have a fraud prevention strategy in place well before the holiday season.". Behavioral Biometrics Ensure You Are You .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

In the March Merchant Fraud Decisioning Playbook , PYMNTS examines how AI and ML are enabling merchants to gather information from various data sources, transforming those details into actionable insights and bypassing the manual reviews that can leave them unable to keep up with fraudsters’ ever-evolving efforts.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

However, bad actors have also been able to abuse the tech, and in 2024, 87 per cent of industry experts have acknowledged the tech could be used to drive fraud attempts according to a new SEON report. Some of these challenges include volume, cost, and complexities of fraud.

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Neopay

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The study, which surveyed over 1,200 financial and payment sector professionals across seven European countries, found that account takeover remains the leading type of fraud affecting customers, followed by card payment fraud and phishing. Three years ago, deepfake attacks accounted for just 0.1%

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

As such, businesses are now investing in their security and fraud prevention technology and solutions. PYMNTS explores the world of cybercrime in this inaugural Digital Fraud Tracker , including how fraudsters target their victims and the ways security providers are working to stop them. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2019

However, there is no consistent way of measuring fraud, as many victims are either unaware that they have been defrauded or have a vested interest in keeping their victimization private for fear of scaring off customers. Account takeovers (ATOs), identity theft and phishing were found to be the most common methods of attack in this region.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Fraud continues to increase in many areas, despite extensive attempts to bring it to heel. Retail fraud attempts have doubled year over year, for example, while account takeover (ATO) fraud losses recently hit $14.7 billion , and phishing attacks now comprise 30 percent of all fraud attempts.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Credit card fraud is just one of many techniques that fraudsters leverage to scam FIs and their customers, but it is on the rise amid the pandemic. The increase in credit card fraud is part of a larger trend over the past several years, with such losses totaling $16.9 billion in 2019, a 15 percent increase over 2018.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The fraud prevention race is the same as it has always been, with merchants and security companies sprinting to stay ahead of cybercriminals to keep data safe and secure. Although fraud losses from banks, retailers and online platforms have continued into 2020, so has security innovation. This would have led to $2.1

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The number of real-time payments has risen dramatically in recent years, and APP fraud has grown alongside it. They can use fraudulent invoices to scam unsuspecting businesses and consumers or hijack legitimate email correspondence during property transactions to divert funds into the bank accounts of their choosing, for example.

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Clearly Payments

JULY 16, 2024

Fraud Rate by Industry in 2023 Credit card fraud is a pervasive issue impacting various industries, each with unique vulnerabilities and estimated fraud rates. Rank Industry Fraud Rate Most Common Fraud Type 1 Travel and Hospitality 3.2% Rank Industry Fraud Rate Most Common Fraud Type 1 Travel and Hospitality 3.2%

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

The research also noted a 40 percent increase compared to February in the number of blocked attempts to guide users to phishing websites for one of the most-visited gaming platforms. . The following Deep Dive examines how fraudsters’ schemes target gamers as well as how data breaches enable bad actors to commit account takeover (ATO) fraud.

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Seon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As neobanks evolve, the one downside of their innovation is that it opens up many new methods of attack for fraudsters, such as identity theft, fraud rings, and account takeover attacks. We know neobank risk teams must stay aware of evolving threats and take an active approach to closing those routes to fraud.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

On the “back end” of the business, Elan leverages state-of-the-art fraud detection tools to identify and prevent transactional fraud, account takeover and fraudulent applications. Pangretic cautioned that there will continue to be a rising tide of email scams (phishing) and synthetic fraud.

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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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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

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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Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

Thankfully, as BEC attacks are often a product of human error, many can be avoided with due diligence and training – both of which can be enhanced with the right fraud prevention tools. A BEC attack is when a fraudster gains unauthorized access to a business’s account. What Is a Business Email Compromise Attack?

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Frauds typically involve perpetrators infiltrating user accounts directly. Cybercriminals deploy a variety of tactics, and phishing is the most popular. Payment apps like Zelle ultimately rely on a combination of customer vigilance and prevention measures to prevent scams.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Rece nt research found fraud in the loyalty program space increased by 89 percent in the past year. million individuals have been impacted by account takeover (ATO) fraud attacks that resulted in a new account being opened in their name. The data indicates that roughly 1.5

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 22, 2024

In 2021, airlines lost over €6.5billion to fraud, amounting to 1.5 per cent of total global airline revenue – and accounting for 46 per cent of all online fraudulent transactions. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that card payment fraud alone amounts to over $1billion annually in the airline industry.

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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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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

MAY 24, 2017

According to recent research , 71 percent of breaches occur using passwords that were either weak enough to be cracked by bad actors or stolen from an usually unwitting human via a phishing scam. They will come in, do a fake phishing scam, a fake malware download, a fake password request and see how many people follow through with it.

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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. Revise your fraud prevention strategy.

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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.

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FICO

MAY 19, 2020

Phishing emails for airfare refunds, charitable contributions, fake cures and vaccines, financial relief, federal emergency funds, and more will proliferate. This will result in more cases of account takeover during this time and for months ahead. There will also be an increase in the potential account takeover risks.

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Fintech News

APRIL 9, 2025

This shift is largely driven by Fraud-as-a-Service (FaaS) technological platforms and widely available fraud tools, which provide a range of services to facilitate cybercrime, including identity theft, account takeovers, and financial fraud. Tutorials or guides are often sold or shared for free on these platforms.

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