FICO

JULY 7, 2020

COVID-19 scams are on the rise. In a recent webinar I hosted, we learned that 31% of participants had received a communication that looks like a COVID-19 scam in the past 30 days. Vishing is like phishing, but over the phone. Smishing is similar to phishing, but is executed through text messages. every month.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These can take many forms, including fake online adverts, phishing emails, romance scams and spurious investments. Many customers don’t take matters further, either due to the perceived stigma around being scammed in this way, or because they don’t know where else to go for help.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In fact, 75 per cent of US shoppers will encounter scams when looking to buy things online. In an attempt to ensure consumers do not fall victim, the Financial Technology Association (FTA) is launching its annual campaign, Smarter Than Scams. It also brings awareness to the most common scams consumers face during the holiday season.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 28, 2024

From shifts in unauthorised card fraud to the evolving nature of authorised push payment scams, there’s a lot to unpack—and a lot at stake. 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. million cases recorded.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In other corporate fraud news , phishing defense firm Agari has concluded an investigation on one of the largest fraud perpetrators in a long time: Exaggerated Lion. “Even in extreme conditions, managers are hesitant to blow the whistle,” the study said.

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Seon

APRIL 18, 2024

Advancements have not increased the complexity of fraud tactics but have significantly amplified their scale, making it easier for less sophisticated fraudsters to execute more significant scams with broader reach. Often, the fraudsters enter through impersonation, a romance scam or another type of social engineering fraud scam.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Singapore’s Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) for phishing scams started today, officially implemented by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA). Beyond the SRF, banks also have their respective discretionary goodwill frameworks to support scam victims.

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