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Mastercard Says AI vs AI Will Be Fraud Prevention’s Future

March 09, 2026
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Trump Wants Justice Dept. to Prioritize Cybercrime Cases
Fraud Prevention // March 08, 2026

President Donald Trump wants his administration to combat “predatory” schemes targeting American consumers and businesses. 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,...

OpenAI Intelligence Report Identifies New Tactics in AI-Enhanced Scams
artificial intelligence // February 25, 2026

Criminals are using artificial intelligence in combination with websites, social media and other tools to carry out scams and other malicious operations, OpenAI said Wednesday (Feb. 25) in its latest threat report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
Google // January 28, 2026

Google has disrupted a network that sold the ability to route internet traffic through consumer devices all over the world to bad actors who could then use this ability to mask their illicit activities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions
Cryptocurrency // January 26, 2026

 By most headline measures, 2025 looks like a year where crypto crime exploded. 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 Today....

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Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions

January 26, 2026
 By most headline measures, 2025 looks like a year where crypto crime exploded. 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 Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment

March 19, 2025
Financial services institutions have long relied on machine learning for risk management, but the threat landscape has grown exponentially in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to executives...

BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names

December 06, 2024
Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retailers Rethink Policies as Returns Fraud Spikes Everywhere

October 17, 2024
Returns fraud is a growing global issue, costing retailers billions annually. Recent estimates suggest that fraudulent returns account for up to 13% of total returns in the U.S., significantly impacting...

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Mastercard Says AI vs AI Will Be Fraud Prevention’s Future

March 09, 2026
Mastercard says artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to “unprecedented” levels of fraud and cybercrime. 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 Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Trump Wants Justice Dept. to Prioritize Cybercrime Cases

March 08, 2026
President Donald Trump wants his administration to combat “predatory” schemes targeting American consumers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

OpenAI Intelligence Report Identifies New Tactics in AI-Enhanced Scams

February 25, 2026
Criminals are using artificial intelligence in combination with websites, social media and other tools to carry out scams and other malicious operations, OpenAI said Wednesday (Feb. 25) in its latest...

Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses

January 28, 2026
Google has disrupted a network that sold the ability to route internet traffic through consumer devices all over the world to bad actors who could then use this ability to...