Fraud Prevention

Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
April 23, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

To the hammer of a bad actor, everything vulnerable looks like a nail. And with the rise of sophisticated fraud techniques, organizations like financial institutions...

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Issuers Look Beyond Inflation and Interest Rates to Managing Real-Time Fraudsters
Issuers Look Beyond Inflation and Interest Rates to Managing Real-Time Fraudsters
April 23, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

As global head of product at payment processor i2c, Seth Perlman has seen his share of headwinds and tailwinds in the banking business, including stints...

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90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
April 23, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

More than 40% of financial institutions (FIs) report seeing increasing volumes of fraud and financial crimes, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data.  Faced with this onslaught...

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Phone Number Data Expands Fraud Prevention Arsenal
Phone Number Data Expands Fraud Prevention Arsenal
April 22, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

While digital identities incorporate various data points such as name, email and physical address, phone numbers are swiftly emerging as the predominant means of identification. ...

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Basware Debuts AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Tool
Basware Debuts AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Tool
April 22, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Accounts payable (AP) automation company Basware has launched a new fraud/error protection solution. AP Protect, announced Monday (April 22), is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool that helps...

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Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud
Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud
April 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The looming specter of wire fraud has spurred lawmakers to press big banks for better defenses against bad actors — and a detailing of the impact the...

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Back-to-Basics Data Approach Confronts Increasing Fraud
Back-to-Basics Data Approach Confronts Increasing Fraud
April 19, 2024  |  Opinion

Whenever there’s economic uncertainty, there’s a corresponding upswing in fraud, said Mangopay Vice President of Product and Data Maciej Pitucha, adding businesses can prepare and...

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Next-Gen Fraud Strategies Use Data to Onboard Customers Safely
Next-Gen Fraud Strategies Use Data to Onboard Customers Safely
April 18, 2024  |  Opinion

Business need to fight fraud with data, says Bryan Lewis, CEO of Intellicheck. He breaks it down in the new PYMNTS eBook, “The Implications of Uncertainty.”  ...

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43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud
43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud
April 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

It’s imperative for eCommerce merchants serving international markets to be able to complete frictionless cross-border transactions. However, since these merchants must also fend off fraudsters,...

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