Friendly Fraud

Equifax Targets Fraud Amid 13% Jump in Mortgage Revenue

Equifax Targets Fraud Amid 13% Jump in Mortgage Revenue
Equifax Targets Fraud Amid 13% Jump in Mortgage Revenue
October 21, 2025  |  Earnings

Equifax is preparing to launch new fraud prevention tools amid an uptick in mortgage revenues. The credit bureau company on Tuesday (Oct. 21) released earnings...

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Mastercard Targets ‘Friendly’ Fraud With Expanded Program
Mastercard Targets ‘Friendly’ Fraud With Expanded Program
June 25, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard said it is expanding its First Party Trust program to tackle “friendly” fraud. Also known as first-party fraud, the term refers to genuine transactions...

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Socure’s Friendly Fraud Fighting Consortium Hits Data Collection ‘Milestone’
Socure’s Friendly Fraud Fighting Consortium Hits Data Collection ‘Milestone’
December 05, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Socure says it has reached a milestone in its collaborative effort to combat “friendly fraud.” The identity verification firm last year formed the First-Party Fraud Consortium, a...

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What Small Businesses Need to Know About Fighting First-Party Fraud
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Fighting First-Party Fraud
June 25, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The opportunities have never been greater, and the challenges more challenging, for America’s small businesses. And with the news that small and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could...

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Card Disputes Projected to Jump 40% as Friendly Fraud Persists
Card Disputes Projected to Jump 40% as Friendly Fraud Persists
June 19, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Shoppers are reportedly getting increasingly comfortable disputing credit card charges. That’s because consumers have discovered how easy it is to do so, the Wall Street...

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Most eCommerce Merchants Recognize Innovation’s Potential in Curbing Fraud
Most eCommerce Merchants Recognize Innovation’s Potential in Curbing Fraud
January 12, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The digital age has ushered in unprecedented opportunities for business growth, but it has also given rise to increasingly sophisticated fraudulent activities. From friendly fraud...

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Visa Wants to Eliminate Friendly Fraud Without Alienating Honest Consumers 
Visa Wants to Eliminate Friendly Fraud Without Alienating Honest Consumers 
January 09, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Friendly fraud is a bit of a misnomer; first-party card misuse would be more accurate. That’s because, just like other types of fraud and cybercrime, friendly...

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Amazon Sues ‘International Fraud Organization’ Over Phony Returns
Amazon Sues ‘International Fraud Organization’ Over Phony Returns
December 10, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon has sued an international group known as REKK for allegedly stealing millions via fraudulent returns. The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in...

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