Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention
Visa: AI Helped Block 85% More Fraud on Cyber Monday
December 17, 2024

Visa’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities enabled it to block 85% more suspected fraud globally on Cyber Monday compared to a year earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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FinCEN Issues Spanish-Language Resources to Combat Mail-Theft Related Check Fraud
December 11, 2024

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued Spanish translations of two resources focused on mail theft-related check fraud. 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...

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British Think Tank: Paying Whistleblowers Could Be ‘Pivotal’ in Preventing Fraud
December 08, 2024

A British defense/security think tank says the country should pay whistleblowers to prevent fraud. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Socure’s Friendly Fraud Fighting Consortium Hits Data Collection ‘Milestone’
December 05, 2024

Socure says it has reached a milestone in its collaborative effort to combat “friendly fraud.” 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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FedDetect Duplicate Notification Service Expanded to Include Commercial Checks
December 04, 2024

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) now helps financial institutions combat check fraud by enabling them to see deposit information and images of potential duplicate items for commercial checks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Government Agencies Suggest Practices to Combat Elder Financial Exploitation
December 04, 2024

Financial institutions play an important role in combating elder financial exploitation and in supporting the victims of these crimes, federal and state agencies said Wednesday (Nov. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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71% of Financial Institutions Turn to AI to Fight Faster Payments Fraud
December 03, 2024

As demand for faster payments grows, so does the risk of fraud. More than 170 million U.S. consumers received at least one disbursement in the past year, highlighting the need for rapid transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FinCEN Aims to Expand Public-Private Partnerships Combating Fraud
November 25, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said it aims to expand public-private partnerships by joining The National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Social Engineering Scams Prove Costly to Consumers and Bank Bottom Lines
November 22, 2024

With financial institutions (FIs) fortifying their defenses and evolving their strategies against digital payment fraud, criminals are turning to a new weak spot: the customers themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...