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FCA: Surge in Number of Banks Filing Financial Crime Reports
November 01, 2021

Banks and other financial firms in the U.K. are filing more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) than ever before, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicated in a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Monday (Nov. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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If Financial Institutions Want To Play Fast, They Must Also Evolve
October 29, 2021

After all the investments that financial institutions (FIs) have put into protecting themselves and their customers against fraud, scammers are now targeting individuals, which they see as the weakest link. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Data Security Prompts Worldpay to Switch to POS Devices From PAX Terminals
October 27, 2021

The FIS online payments processing unit, Worldpay from FIS, is replacing terminals from PAX Global Technology because of security concerns, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Lawmakers Could Bar Private Company Ransomware Payments
October 26, 2021

Lawmakers could introduce legislation banning private companies from making ransomware payments, MarketWatch 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Merchants Face off Against Evolving Fraud Tactics
October 26, 2021

In “The Way Payments Are Now Done,” 33 payment executives discuss what payments’ “new normal” looks like. Andre Machicao, SVP, global head of product and solutions at Cybersource, explores how the COVID-spurred digital acceleration has caused a spike in fraud, and how merchants are rethinking...

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Jumio Intros No-Code Orchestration Layer for KYX Platform
October 25, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) identity verification startup Jumio has launched an intuitive, no-code orchestration layer for its KYX Platform that pulls together a full suite of risk and fraud detection tools, the company said in a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC: Scammers Stole $27M From Amazon Customers
October 22, 2021

Scammers stole about $27 million from Amazon customers between July 2020 and June 2021 through about 96,000 incidents reported to the Federal Trade Commission, according to a blog post on the FTC’s website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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73% of UK Businesses Suffered Phishing-Related Data Breaches in Last 12 Months
October 22, 2021

Merchants across the globe are expected to lose more than $20 billion to fraud in 2021 alone, a staggering amount indicating the rising menace digital fraud poses to businesses and individuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Deepfakes Challenge Existing Identity Verification Tech
October 21, 2021

Hollywood-style image manipulation that used to require a huge investment and a team of talented people with above-average expertise can now be attained by anyone with a smartphone. Developments like these, which have gained attention following a spate of high-profile deepfake videos being posted on...