payments fraud

Orum Debuts ‘No Code Verify’ to Combat Failed Payments 
Orum Debuts ‘No Code Verify’ to Combat Failed Payments 
May 02, 2024  |  Authentication

Payments firm Orum has debuted a tool to help clients prevent failed payments. No Code Verify, announced Thursday (May 2), lets businesses and institutions determine if a...

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Private Equity Firm Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Fraud Prevention Firm BioCatch
Private Equity Firm Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Fraud Prevention Firm BioCatch
May 02, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Private equity company Permira has acquired a majority stake in Israeli fraud/financial crime prevention provider BioCatch.  The agreement, announced Thursday (May 2), values BioCatch at $1.3...

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Mastercard Takes AI-Driven Fraud Defense to Next Level
Mastercard Takes AI-Driven Fraud Defense to Next Level
April 24, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is bringing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, partnership approach to detecting and preventing identity and payments scams before they can result in victimizing consumers. The company...

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Cognizant and FICO to Launch Real-Time Payments Fraud Prevention Solution
Cognizant and FICO to Launch Real-Time Payments Fraud Prevention Solution
April 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Cognizant and FICO plan to launch a cloud-based real-time payments fraud prevention solution designed for North American banks and other payment service providers. The joint offering would...

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FIs Look to Advanced Technologies to Protect Faster Payments
FIs Look to Advanced Technologies to Protect Faster Payments
April 12, 2024  |  Money Mobility

Disbursements are a critical part of the modern economy, with more than 170 million consumers in the United States receiving at least one within the...

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‘Swarm’ Attacks Challenge Traditional Fraud Defenses  
‘Swarm’ Attacks Challenge Traditional Fraud Defenses  
April 04, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

For as long as hard-earned money has existed, criminals have been trying to take it. And as money itself has evolved across an increasingly digital...

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Australia Payments Plus Picks Swift to Battle Payments Fraud
Australia Payments Plus Picks Swift to Battle Payments Fraud
March 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has chosen Swift to assist in improving the country’s payment capabilities. Swift will build a service to reduce misdirect payments and boost...

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Fraud Concerns Leave Consumers Skeptical of Payment Data Aggregation Apps
Fraud Concerns Leave Consumers Skeptical of Payment Data Aggregation Apps
January 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Payment fraud incidents have been on the rise, increasing 88% since December 2021, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals. For instance, 11% of consumers who paid for groceries...

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Risk-Based Scores and Customer Profiles Bolster Merchant Efforts Against Fraudsters
Risk-Based Scores and Customer Profiles Bolster Merchant Efforts Against Fraudsters
January 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

No matter the attack vector, bad actors have a singular strategy in place when it comes to eCommerce fraud, Jason Paguandas, VP and GM, Merchant...

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