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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.

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

The Payments Association

While banks and payment providers are making strides in fraud detection and prevention, the report stresses the need for more robust collaboration with technology and telecom sectors. Internet banking fraud , once a dominant form of remote fraud, saw a dramatic 37% drop in cases and an 11% reduction in losses.

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Crypto Crime

Fintech News

The introduction of more sophisticated fraud detection technologies and a growing awareness among investors about the risks of scamming tactics contributed to this downward trend. These tools have enabled law enforcement agencies to trace the flow of funds, unmasking the networks behind criminal operations.

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Will Real-Time Payments Increase Financial Crime in the USA?

FICO

The ability to move money through multiple accounts quickly, makes it difficult for law enforcement to track criminal proceeds. Increasing the limit to $100,000 makes related financial crime even more attractive to criminals and also means that people could lose life-changing sums if they become a victim of fraud.

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UK Finance: Fraud is Down But Over £1billion is Still Stolen by Criminals – What’s Next for the UK?

The Fintech Times

In this regard, the industry has been leveraging AI and machine learning capabilities for more than a decade now and we are seeing a clear benefit to our customers in areas like payment authorisations, real-time fraud analysis, fraud detection and reducing false positives.”

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