Fraud Prevention

Preventing fraud can include keeping your personal items and information safe, and safely navigating the internet. Keeping personal information secure is one of our most important responsibilities, and is the act of stopping various types of internet fraud. Due to the many different ways of committing fraud over the Internet, such as stolen.
Fraud Prevention
Fragmented Payments Data Is Giving Fraudsters the Upper Hand
March 26, 2026

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Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
March 25, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told a congressional committee Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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85% of Merchants Say Fraud Tools Must Reduce Checkout Friction
March 24, 2026

Merchants fighting fraud increasingly face a strategic challenge that extends beyond blocking criminals. The real task is protecting revenue while keeping checkout smooth for legitimate customers. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests the industry is beginning to solve that problem by orchestrating fraud defenses across...

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Trulioo Says Always-On Identity Checks Needed to Stop Fraud
March 20, 2026

Know your customer (KYC) and know your business (KYB) remain the first formal barrier between legitimate commerce and organized fraud, yet their durability depends on how they are operationalized across the enterprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fraud Gets Cheaper, Merchants Push Back
March 20, 2026

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Visa Says Login Isn’t Enough as AI Enters the Checkout Flow
March 19, 2026

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Insurance Faces a New Threat That Looks Like a Customer
March 18, 2026

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Paysafe Sees Onboarding as Fraud’s New Front Line
March 18, 2026

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IRS Warns of Most Dangerous 2026 Tax Scams Targeting SMBs
March 17, 2026

The “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams released by the IRS this year reads less like a seasonal advisory and more like a snapshot of a rapidly professionalizing fraud economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...