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Security & Fraud
Money Mobility Tracker: Adopting Security, AML, Anti-Fraud Measures
July 07, 2022

Figuring out the best way to maximize money mobility is the goal in today’s digital-first economy, but digital banking’s vulnerability to bad actors has made fraud a pervasive threat to this ideal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Law Firm Probes Zelle’s Unauthorized Fraud Reimbursement Position
July 06, 2022

A San Francisco law firm says it is investigating the fraud reimbursement practices of a number of major American banks that use the Zelle peer-to-peer payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK Banks Held to Higher Standards as APP Fraud Skyrockets
July 05, 2022

Authorized push payments (APP) fraud in the U.K. amounted to £583 million ($706 million) last year as financial fraud in the country increased 39% from the previous year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Wirecard’s Stephan von Erffa Reportedly Admits Forging Documents for Audit
July 04, 2022

Stephan von Erffa, Wirecard’s former head of accounting, has reportedly admitted to forging documents in the case that has been going on for several years now, the Financial Times reported Monday (July 4) citing sources close to the case. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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New Tech Arms Merchants With Evidence to Stop Friendly Fraud
July 01, 2022

Tal Yeshanov, head of risk and strategic financial operations at Plastiq, said the term “friendly fraud” is a pleasant way of masking over a growing problem that’s causing real pain for merchants, issuers and acquirers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Authorized Push Payment Fraud Reaches ‘Epidemic’ Levels in UK
June 29, 2022

The U.K. is experiencing a widespread “epidemic” of payments fraud, in which scammers trick victims into sending money into fraudsters’ accounts, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (June 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Class-Action Lawsuit Dropped Against Wells Fargo, Zelle
June 29, 2022

A class-action lawsuit launched against banking giant Wells Fargo and digital payments network Zelle was dropped, Law360 reported. 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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Biometrics Help in Fight Against Fraud, but Are Not the Only Solution Banks Need
June 29, 2022

“If you’re not on your game and protecting your customers,” Tom Shell, vice president of business development and solutions engineering at DataVisor, told PYMNTS, “the switching cost is just not very high” and could lead to lost business. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Santander: ‘Celebrity-Endorsed’ Crypto Scams in UK Could Double
June 28, 2022

Banco Santander is warning customers in the United Kingdom that celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrency scams are on track to nearly double this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...