Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention
FCA Warns Public on Consumer Investments Fraud
March 03, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Thursday (March 3) announced it will take “assertive action to tackle harm in the consumer investments market” and is urging consumers across the U.K. to beware of investment-related scams after seeing a steady increase in such claims last year....

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The Perils Of “One-Size-Fits-All” Authentication
February 25, 2022

Businesses face an array of challenges when authenticating customers, often because they rely on a single security stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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71% Of Businesses to Add Transaction Alerts, ID Verification to Anti-Fraud Strategies
February 24, 2022

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One-Size-Fits-All Solutions Fail to Keep Pace With Rising Payments Fraud
February 24, 2022

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FTC: Consumer Fraud Jumped 70% in 2021
February 22, 2022

Consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% jump from the year before, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Feb. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
February 21, 2022

Five years ago, digital transformation in banking was focused on a product or a certain business line, but more recently, innovation has become an imperative. That was accelerated by the pandemic, which created an immediate need for frictionless onboarding with customers and clients and the...

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Peaceful Coexistence: The Need for Speed and the Necessity for Security in Real-Time Payments
February 18, 2022

Consumers always want more speed and expect security to always be top-notch, but traditionally there’s been a trade-off. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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FinCEN Recovers $1.1B For Crime Victims
February 14, 2022

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has helped recover more than $1.1 billion over the last seven years for the victims of financial crimes, the agency said in a statement Friday (Feb. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Malware Infiltrates 500 eCommerce Sites to Skim Card Data
February 11, 2022

An estimated 500 eCommerce websites were infiltrated by MageCart attackers, who seemingly installed credit digital card skimmers to lift users’ personal data, including card numbers, email addresses, phone numbers and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...