Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
New Report Examines the Slick New Face of Digital Fraud
February 10, 2025

Scammers aren’t just throwing darts at a board anymore — they’re getting personal. 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 Today....

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UK’s FCA Urges Social Media to Prevent Illegal Financial Promotions
February 07, 2025

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is urging social media platforms to do more to prevent illegal financial promotions. 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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AI and Real-Time Monitoring Staff the New Front Line Against Disputes and Chargebacks
February 04, 2025

The digital shift that started during the pandemic sent consumers toward social media platforms for online shopping, which are considered card-not-present transactions. It continues today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Think Fraud Prevention Should Be Frictionless? How About Effortless?
January 31, 2025

The payments industry has long been chasing the ideal of a frictionless experience. The problem? Achieving that is close to impossible when security is also a priority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FBI: GameOn Founder Cheated AI Investors Out of $60 Million
January 26, 2025

The founder of artificial intelligence (AI) firm GameOn has been charged with defrauding his company’s investors. 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...

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Geolocation Tech Makes Its Case as Fraud Fighter
January 22, 2025

Fraudsters have always had a knack for adapting to the game. 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 Today. By completing...

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McAfee Debuts AI-Powered Scam Detector Tool
January 06, 2025

McAfee debuted a tool to combat the rising tide of text, email and video scams. 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,...

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Merchants Beef Up KYB as FinCEN Plays Hardball on Beneficial Ownership Rules
January 06, 2025

The challenge for banks and supply chains of doing business online comes at the point of onboarding — the moment a relationship with an enterprise, particularly a small business, is struck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Report: Bank Employees Help Scammers Dig Into Customer Data
December 30, 2024

Low-level bank employees are selling customer information to scammers, exposing a weakness in financial institutions’ risk protections. 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...