Fraud Prevention

Interoperability Will Be Instant Payments Catalyst
Interoperability Will Be Instant Payments Catalyst
December 21, 2023  |  Faster Payments

In today’s world, convenience and efficiency are more highly valued than ever. Therefore, it would seem that instant payments, or the ability to transfer money...

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Fraudsters Cook Up Slicker Recipes as More Transactions Move Online
Fraudsters Cook Up Slicker Recipes as More Transactions Move Online
December 18, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

Financial fraud remains a persistent challenge across industries, and its threat is further sharpened by technological complexity and the growing sophistication of bad actors.  “Fraud...

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Salv Raises $4.3 Million to Expand Financial Crime Compliance Solutions 
Salv Raises $4.3 Million to Expand Financial Crime Compliance Solutions 
December 14, 2023  |  Investments

Estonia-based Salv, a provider of financial crime compliance solutions, has raised 3.9 million euros ($4.29 million) in new funding to fuel its expansion in the United...

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Good vs. Bad: Fraud Losses at FIs Up 65% as Both Sides Turn to AI
Good vs. Bad: Fraud Losses at FIs Up 65% as Both Sides Turn to AI
December 14, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Fraud and financial crime remain challenging for financial institutions (FIs), even as fraud rates have remained high for many of them in 2023 relative to...

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Decision Brief: Online Seller’s Guide to Advanced Authentication Techniques
Decision Brief: Online Seller’s Guide to Advanced Authentication Techniques
December 14, 2023  |  Authentication

Introduction: Online sellers are consistently grappling with the delicate balance of upholding robust security measures while providing customers with a seamless shopping experience. Central to...

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Europe Plans Authority to Fight Money Laundering and Terror Financing
Europe Plans Authority to Fight Money Laundering and Terror Financing
December 13, 2023  |  AML

Officials in Europe are launching an authority to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Known as ALMA, the group will have “direct and indirect supervisory powers over...

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Issuers and Merchant Collaborate to Thwart Fraudsters and Accept ‘Good’ Transactions
Issuers and Merchant Collaborate to Thwart Fraudsters and Accept ‘Good’ Transactions
December 12, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Jeff Gipson, director of payment product management at Discover® Global Network, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that the intensity of fraudsters’ attacks on all parts...

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Visa: Network Tokenization Shifts eCommerce Away From the Account Number
Visa: Network Tokenization Shifts eCommerce Away From the Account Number
December 11, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Physical commerce, via face-to-face, card-present payments, is largely a smooth experience, Swee-May Ngeow, vice president of North America client strategy and solutions at Visa, told...

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Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
December 07, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Brian Holbrook, director of product strategy at LSEG Risk Intelligence, told PYMNTS in an interview that financial institutions (FIs) are going to have to gird...

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