Fraud news and trends

7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
Fraud Prevention // January 19, 2026

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This Week in Stablecoins: Card Payments, Crypto Policies and Bank Pushback
Cryptocurrency // January 16, 2026

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Revolut Adds Call Identification Feature to Combat Impersonation Scams
Fraud Prevention // January 13, 2026

Revolut’s finance app now offers a feature designed to help combat impersonation scams. 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....

Behind the Top Scams Consumers Face and the Defenses That Work
Fraud Attack // January 13, 2026

Fraudsters are nothing if not creative, constantly reshaping old tricks with new technology to stay one step ahead of consumers and the institutions that serve them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification

January 21, 2026
Growth in a digital world requires standout digital infrastructure and tooling. 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 from PYMNTS […]

7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow

January 19, 2026
Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize and compete. Get the Full...

Behind the Top Scams Consumers Face and the Defenses That Work

January 13, 2026
Fraudsters are nothing if not creative, constantly reshaping old tricks with new technology to stay one step ahead of consumers and the institutions that serve them. Get the Full Story...

More Than Half of Merchants Shift Fraud Spend From People to Tech

January 13, 2026
Merchants are discovering that fraud prevention has become less about stopping bad actors at checkout and more about managing risk across the entire payment journey, from account creation to post-transaction...

Quick Reads
Revolut Adds Call Identification Feature to Combat Impersonation Scams

January 13, 2026
Revolut’s finance app now offers a feature designed to help combat impersonation scams. 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 […]

Betterment Says Social Engineering Attack Enabled Data Breach and Unauthorized Messages

January 12, 2026
Investing and savings app Betterment said Monday (Jan. 12) that a social engineering attack led to its customers receiving an unauthorized message promoting a crypto-related promotion and to an unauthorized individual...

Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform

January 12, 2026
Torq raised $140 million in a Series D funding round to accelerate the adoption of its security operations center (SOC) platform for global enterprises and government agencies. Get the Full...

Treasury Fraud Probe Seeks Info From Minnesota Money Transmitters

January 11, 2026
The U.S. Treasury is investigating what it calls “rampant benefits fraud” in Minnesota. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...