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Unveiling digital fraud: A deep dive into scam trends and crime prevention in the UK payment sector

The Payments Association

Whilst scam values decreased overall, rates and losses remain substantial. Meanwhile, general impersonation scams, where fraudsters claim to represent various trusted entities, made up 10% of cases, leading to 42.8 Smaller but equally damaging scams include romance scams, which target emotional vulnerability and trust.

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Unveiling digital fraud: Insights into scam trends and prevention in the UK payment sector

The Payments Association

Meanwhile, general impersonation scams, where fraudsters claim to represent various trusted entities, made up 10% of cases, leading to 42.8 Smaller but equally damaging scams include romance scams, which target emotional vulnerability and trust. of total APP scam volume, were instrumental in romance scams.

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Chainalysis Reveals Changing Trends Amongst Crypto Fraudsters as They Focus on Romance Scams

The Fintech Times

Eric Jardine, cybercrime research lead at Chainalysis “Taken together, these two data points strongly suggest that scammers are pivoting away from elaborate ponzi schemes that cast a wide net, to more targeted campaigns like romance scams or address poisonings,” explained Eric Jardine , cybercrime research lead at Chainalysis.

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How fraudsters target UK consumers in the digital age

Neopay

In today’s increasingly digital world, fraudsters continue to adapt and exploit vulnerabilities, with Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams posing one of the most significant threats to consumers. Facebook alone accounted for 44% of these scams (67,337 cases) , with losses totalling 19.5 These scams resulted in 5.1

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The state of fraud in 2024: Key mid-year takeaways

The Payments Association

In the world of digital payments, fraud is an ever-present threat that continues to evolve, creating serious risks for both businesses and consumers. One of the most alarming trends identified in the report is the continued rise in social engineering scams, which now account for a significant portion of fraud activity.

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APP Fraud, Identity Fraud and AI-Enabled Fraud Spotlighted as Main Threats Facing Fintech

The Fintech Times

More complex and financially damaging types of APP fraud include romance scams. This is already used extensively throughout anti-fraud operations, but is continually becoming more powerful and precise.

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Cross-Border Payments Could Further Enable APP Fraud, Says Payments Association Study

Fintech Finance

Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud continues to be one of the most pressing concerns for financial services, the payment industry, law enforcement and the general public – and new developments in cross-border payments may be making it easier.