The Payments Association

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While this marks a significant step toward protecting consumers from authorised push payment (APP) fraud, concerns remain that the reduced compensation cap may leave some victims vulnerable. Further, it is unclear whether the rules address the complexities and evolving fraud tactics. AI is a double-edged sword in fraud prevention.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

Financial crime is a never-ending concern for banks, credit unions (CUs) and other financial institutions (FIs), with trillions of dollars and untold terabytes of personal information stolen every year. FIs are working on a number of technologies to fight these financial crime attempts, however. About the Playbook.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2020

Digital fraud and other forms of financial crime are also on the rise due to the uncertainty and confusion surrounding the crisis. Twenty-two percent of Americans have reported being targeted by COVID-19-related fraud, and these scams have seen more than $1.2 COVID-19-Related Fraud.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While many financial institutions continue to be concerned about whether they are breaching rules and obligations, in certain situations, the fact that sharing data for fraud prevention can be useful and is a legitimate reason, is lost.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

COVID-era fraudsters use scams that range from impersonating tax officials to selling fake PPE on P2P payment apps. Financial crime is a constant worry for banks, credit unions, FinTechs and other financial institutions (FIs) and businesses, with total fraud losses totaling $1.45 trillion a year. Banks in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

PYMNTS’ July 2020 Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook , done in collaboration with NICE Actimize , examines the cybertheft menace from a variety of angles, with an eye on COVID-era scams. The COVID-19 pandemic is making the threat of financial crime worse,” states the new Playbook. So must good actors.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Global analytics software company FICO has teamed up with Jersey Telecom to offer a new solution to combat Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud. The new offering, the FICO Customer Communications Service Scam Signal, combines real time network data with customer and payment data to identify and mitigate APP fraud as it happens.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Revolut , the UK’s leading fintech with more than 35 million customers worldwide, has today announced the launch of an advanced scam detection feature to help protect customers from card scams. The customer is then protected from performing other similar payments and sent through a scam intervention flow in-app.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

PYMNTS' September Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook , done in collaboration with NICE Actimize , analyzes the pandemic-era fraud landscape and identifies its many pitfalls. This fraud targets all demographics and generations, with U.S. Financial crime-fighters simply won’t suffer this state of affairs.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Their lives can be turned upside down and their finances ruined when they become victims of clever scam artists. We can all become victims of fraud. We asked them about the kind of financial crime that was worrying to them. This compounds the idea that scams happen to other people – people that aren’t like us.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 1, 2024

Even worse, the fraud landscape shows no signs of improving, as bad actors increasingly utilise AI to increase the damage done to financial organisations. However, many of the largest financial organisations worldwide are actively investigating measures to counteract these threats. Over a third of fraud attempts (42.5

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BioCatch

APRIL 10, 2024

In our latest country-specific report (which follows up on our recent Digital Banking Fraud Trends in EMEA report ), BioCatch research shows retail banking customers in Germany see – or at least fall for – fewer of the purchase scams tormenting the rest of the continent (and the world) and encounter more impersonation and investment scams.

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FICO

JUNE 15, 2023

Home Blog Feed test To Stop Scams, It’s Time to Add Sensible Friction to Easy Money The convenience and speed of real-time payments makes it easy for fraudsters to scam individuals. Now, I can practically send, transfer, or pay by accident by simply looking at my smartphone, which can make fraud prevention a real challenge.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Key highlights: Over £570 million stolen in payment fraud : This staggering amount was stolen in just six months, showing the persistence and adaptability of fraudsters. Fraud cases rose by 16% : The increase in fraud cases compared to the same period in 2023 is a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by financial crime.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Businesses under greater pressure to protect customers Tamas Kadar, CEO and co-founder SEON In the face of rising online fraud and limited government action, businesses are increasingly burdened with the responsibility of protecting customers, warns Tamas Kadar, CEO and co-founder of anti-fraud platform SEON.

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FICO

DECEMBER 14, 2021

But European fraud and financial crime have continued to evolve. More Vaccine-Related Scams. Related scams have also been on the rise. We believe this is one of the many scams that will consistently hit the headlines in 2022. Investment in Scam-Fighting AI.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Visa is acquiring fraud prevention company Featurespace to enhance its own fraud detection and risk-scoring solutions. Visa signed an agreement to acquire fraud prevention company Featurespace today. Financial terms of the deal, which is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals, were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

These apps are not without danger, though, and fraudsters are looking to cheat and scam their way to paydays from innocent users. We split out scams and frauds,” he explained in a recent interview with PYMNTS. Fraud means someone is trying to access your device, while scams consist of people being tricked into sending money.”.

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FICO

APRIL 8, 2022

Data Orchestration for Fraud Prevention. There has been an awful lot of unsettling news about scams and fraud lately. As it happens, orchestration (of both data and process) is one of the most potent weapons in fighting scams and fraud. Scams Are Front Page News. Scams Are Front Page News.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 26, 2024

Form3 , the cloud-native account-to-account platform, today launches a new, innovative authorised push payment fraud (APP fraud) prevention solution, powered by Feedzai, the market leader in anti-fraud and financial crime software.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 3, 2024

But this approach has come under criticism, with many suggesting this setup means tech firms aren’t incentivised to crack down on APP fraud at the source. Should Labour’s plan come into effect, it could have a significant impact on the existing fraud landscape.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 13, 2024

However, the Payments System Regulator , one of the payments regulators in the UK, has issued that from 7 October 2024, banks and other payment firms must reimburse consumers hit by APP fraud. The most consumers can get back from a scam is £415,000, with users potentially having to pay up to £100 before making the claim.

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FICO

JANUARY 10, 2023

Top 5 Fraud Posts for 2022: Scams, Contactless and Money Mules. In a year that saw the word "scamdemic" coined, scams such as authorised push payment fraud were top of mind, along with various other fraud schemes. Few things change faster in the financial services space than fraud trends. FICO Admin.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Developments Around The Financial Crimes Space. 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. For more on these and other financial crime news items, download this month’s Playbook. billion pounds ($5.2

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has announced a significant reduction in the maximum fraud reimbursement limit for authorised push payment (APP) scams, lowering it from £415,000 to £85,000 just weeks before new rules take effect in October. “The average scam is £12,000 for businesses and less than £2,000 for individuals.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 30, 2024

Once fraud happens, the money is in the hands of the criminals so fraud prevention must be our collective goal, in the financial services industry and beyond. Visa has already reduced card payment fraud to historic lows, which we are very proud of.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 22, 2024

In its Annual Fraud Report 2024 , UK Finance detailed the amount its members reported as stolen through payment fraud and scams, with a primary focus on authorised push payment (APP) fraud and unauthorised fraud. The main driver behind this was purchase scams.

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Neopay

JANUARY 15, 2024

What is APP fraud? APP fraud is a deceptive practice where fraudsters manipulate individuals or businesses into making payments under false pretences. Common scams involve tricking victims into believing they are making legitimate purchases or investments, resulting in financial losses.

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FICO

AUGUST 3, 2022

For payments, risk, fraud prevention and financial crimes professionals, FICO World 2022 delivered a wealth of information on rapidly emerging trends and solutions. Convergence – Beyond Fraud and Financial Crime Compliance. A Greatest Hits Compilation.

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FICO

MAY 10, 2023

Orchestration enables banks to execute processes related to customer experience and fraud prevention. As customer journeys and fraud management processes become more integrated and digitized, the outcomes from their automated decisions can influence other decisions made along the chain.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Payments Fraud in Asia Post Pandemic. Why consumers are moving to banks with the best fraud and scam prevention. Senior Consultant, Fraud and Financial Crime. The growth of real-time payments and fraud in Asia. This makes this scheme particularly difficult to detect and prevent.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2019

Financial scams perpetrated against U.K. The Financial Times , citing the trade body UK Finance, reported bad guys were able to steal £1.2bn last year, up from £967m in 2017. The uptick in fraud comes as banks wrestle with fighting data breaches, some of which are high-profile and are shaking consumers’ confidence.

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FICO

JUNE 15, 2020

In addition to being a passionate defender in the fight against child identity fraud , I am also an ardent supporter of elders’ financial well-being. This will also help prevent others who may gain access to the elder’s credit cards from requesting credit line increases. Be on the Lookout for Scams. Block Solicitations.

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FICO

MAY 19, 2020

History tells us that things like natural disasters, times of economic instability, and fears of recession or unemployment provide the perfect environment for increased fraud and financial crime. So, I thought I would outline my top 5 fraud manager considerations during COVID-19. We have less staff in the office.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Contrary to the author’s assertion — which laments that customers “are mostly on [their] own to protect themselves” — we find that consumers want their banks to protect them from fraud and financial crime, and are eager to participate. Follow my latest views on fraud and financial crime on Twitter @dougoclare.

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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. Bad actors typically perpetrate APP fraud in several ways. Most of the victims who did report such fraud contacted their banks, credit card companies or the police rather than regulatory authorities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

“By adopting our Verify Account Name solution, TSB is creating hurdles for fraudsters and in doing so, leading the way in the fight against fraud and protecting its customers,” said Gregor Dobbie, CEO at Vocalink. Over five million TSB customers were victims of an online fraud scam last year that was triggered by an IT migration.

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