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

FICO

Once a real-time payment is initiated it is typically irrevocable – it cannot simply be recalled, something that criminals take advantage of. It is not a new type of fraud, but the speed in which criminals can access the money they have scammed and the irrevocable nature of such payments makes it more attractive.

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What Is Authorised Push Payment Fraud?

FICO

As payments made using real-time payment schemes are irrevocable, the victims cannot reverse a payment once they realise they have been conned. Confidence tricks such as romance scams, or the infamous ‘Hey Mum’ scam, where people are tricked into sending money to criminals they believe they have a personal relationship with.

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How Advanced Technology is Driving Authorized Push Payment Fraud

Seon

Scale Your Defenses Meet fraud’s increasing volume and velocity Speak with an Expert Adding Fuel to the Fire: Real-Time Payments In the last two years, 77% of APP fraud cases originated from online sources, impacting roughly 85% of worldwide organizations.