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UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Combat Authorized Push Payment Fraud
Fraud Prevention // March 12, 2024

The government of the United Kingdom has published draft legislation that would allow payment service providers (PSPs) to delay outbound payments processing by up to four business days when they suspect fraud.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

UK Regulator: Banks Have Five Days to Reimburse Push Payments Fraud Victims
Regulation // June 07, 2023

Authorized push payments (APP) fraud victims in the U.K. could soon see faster reimbursements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI
Security & Fraud // May 16, 2023

Over £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. was stolen through authorized and unauthorized financial fraud in 2022, according to a recently published UK Finance report. And while that amounts to an 8% drop compared to 2021 figures, there’s no debate that the battle to prevent...

UK’s Payment Regulator Turns Attention to APP Fraud
Security & Fraud // December 08, 2022

The U.K.’s payment regulator has outlined new rules to combat authorized push payment (APP) fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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UK Wants to Turn Faster Payments Into Four-Day Payments

March 12, 2024
When it comes to innovation, the United Kingdom can find itself on a literal island. And the kingdom’s latest regulatory push, one that is targeting authorized push payment (APP) fraud, has left observers wondering whether that island may be sinking.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI

May 16, 2023
Over £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. was stolen through authorized and unauthorized financial fraud in 2022, according to a recently published UK Finance report. And while that amounts to...

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UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Combat Authorized Push Payment Fraud

March 12, 2024
The government of the United Kingdom has published draft legislation that would allow payment service providers (PSPs) to delay outbound payments processing by up to four business days when they suspect fraud.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

UK Regulator: Banks Have Five Days to Reimburse Push Payments Fraud Victims

June 07, 2023
Authorized push payments (APP) fraud victims in the U.K. could soon see faster reimbursements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

UK’s Payment Regulator Turns Attention to APP Fraud

December 08, 2022
The U.K.’s payment regulator has outlined new rules to combat authorized push payment (APP) fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...