Fraud Prevention

Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
April 24, 2019  |  Authentication

It may seem like ancient history now — about four years ago, the idea that consumers, merchants, financial institutions (FIs) and payment service providers would...

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Taking Digital Authentication To The Next Level
Taking Digital Authentication To The Next Level
April 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Gaming companies are taking digital authentication to the next level. Smart agents are rising to bring better customer service and fraud prevention to financial institutions (FI) and other digital...

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Smart Agents Are AI’s DNA — Here’s Why
Smart Agents Are AI’s DNA — Here’s Why
April 19, 2019  |  Innovation

Inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere, and that goes for digital innovation in payments and commerce. Just ask Akli Adjaoute, CEO of Brighterion (a Mastercard company), who recently spoke...

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The Latest Advances In Payments And Fraud Prevention
The Latest Advances In Payments And Fraud Prevention
April 18, 2019  |  Today In Data

Point-of-sale financing just got a big boost via an acquisition that could lead to more payment synergies down the road. Meanwhile, the new world envisioned by...

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Stripe On SCA’s $100B-A-Year Problem
Stripe On SCA’s $100B-A-Year Problem
April 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is set to debut on September 14, and there’s a $100 billion problem looming if merchants across Europe do not make...

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Payfone Nabs $24M In Funding; Partners With TransUnion
Payfone Nabs $24M In Funding; Partners With TransUnion
April 18, 2019  |  Investments

Payfone announced that it has secured a $24 million funding round, led by TransUnion. The funding also included participation from existing investors Synchrony, MassMutual Ventures,...

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Why Patterns Are Breaking Fraud Fighting’s Old Rules
Why Patterns Are Breaking Fraud Fighting’s Old Rules
April 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud evolves as the bad guys do, trying to stay one step ahead of technology and risk management efforts. Jack Bloch, SVP SW engineering at...

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Lyft Rolls Out Enhanced And Continuous Driver Background Checks
Lyft Rolls Out Enhanced And Continuous Driver Background Checks
April 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Lyft, the newly public ride-hailing company, announced Monday (April 15) two new initiatives aimed at increasing the safety and security of its platform. Get the...

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Online Porn Pays Off For Fraudsters
Online Porn Pays Off For Fraudsters
April 11, 2019  |  Fraud Attack

Like it or not, pornography — among the most ancient human creative endeavors — is a central player in the digital world we inhabit. Get...

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