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Swedish Government and Banker’s Association Announce Plans to Stop Scams

BioCatch

As I’ve previously blogged , the state of scams in Sweden has been a hot topic in the media over the past few months, not least due to a show on Swedish SVT where an investigative journalist followed a criminal gang who used social engineering to convince elderly people to transfer their savings through a hybrid smishing and vishing campaign.

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Fraud Scams Skyrocket, But People Worry More About Pickpockets

FICO

New data suggest that people are concerned about fraud, but one of the biggest threats seems to be flying under the radar, at least for consumers. That threat is fraud scams – tactics and techniques that fraudsters are using to trick people into giving away their money. Preferred Communications Channels are Susceptible to Fraud.

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To Stop Scams, It’s Time to Add Sensible Friction to Easy Money

FICO

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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Fraud Scams Skyrocket, But Consumers Are More Concerned About Pickpockets

FICO

New data suggest that people are concerned about fraud, but one of the biggest threats seems to be flying under the radar, at least for consumers. That threat is fraud scams – tactics and techniques that fraudsters are using to trick people into giving away their money. Preferred Communications Channels are Susceptible to Fraud.

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Credit Unions, CUSOs Fighting Fraudsters

PYMNTS

“Credit unions across the country are on high alert for scammers looking to take advantage of members during the pandemic and are stepping up fraud prevention efforts as a result,” according to PYMNTS’ April Credit Union Tracker® done in collaboration with PSCU. ” Phishing, Smishing and the Value of Education .

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European Card Fraud 2020: UK Shrinks Fraud Losses by £46M

FICO

In an incredibly challenging year, only five of the 18 countries analysed by FICO achieved a reduction in card fraud. This success is testament to the tenacity of the UK banks, which have always favoured customer service over fraud prevention and focused on enabling new, secured channels.