Fraud Prevention news and trends

Treasury Fraud Probe Seeks Info From Minnesota Money Transmitters

January 11, 2026
47% of Merchants Say False Declines Cost Them Sales
Fraud Prevention // January 06, 2026

Merchants are discovering that fraud is no longer a problem they can solve at checkout alone. It is a systems challenge that runs through every step of the payment flow, from onboarding to post-transaction disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

How the Back Office Took Center Stage in 2025
Back-office // December 31, 2025

If you work in banking, payments, FinTech or the digital economy, you’ve felt it all year: The back office is no longer backstage. Payments, identity, onboarding and fraud were once dismissed as “plumbing.” Now they’re the user experience, the margin story and the brand promise,...

Inside the Technology Shifts That Reshaped Payments and Risk in 2025
Payments Innovation // December 26, 2025

In 2025, payments, banking and commerce crossed a quiet but consequential threshold. Technologies that once promised efficiency or differentiation became nonnegotiable foundations, reshaping how money moves, how risk is managed and how trust is built at scale. Across dozens of Trackers published this year, a...

Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price
Fraud Prevention // December 15, 2025

If your house were robbed or your car vandalized, you wouldn’t hesitate to report the crime to the police. So why do so few victims of financial scams report the incidents to their financial institutions? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Interviews & Exclusives
47% of Merchants Say False Declines Cost Them Sales

January 06, 2026
Merchants are discovering that fraud is no longer a problem they can solve at checkout alone. It is a systems challenge that runs through every step of the payment flow, from onboarding to post-transaction disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

How the Back Office Took Center Stage in 2025

December 31, 2025
If you work in banking, payments, FinTech or the digital economy, you’ve felt it all year: The back office is no longer backstage. Payments, identity, onboarding and fraud were once...

Inside the Technology Shifts That Reshaped Payments and Risk in 2025

December 26, 2025
In 2025, payments, banking and commerce crossed a quiet but consequential threshold. Technologies that once promised efficiency or differentiation became nonnegotiable foundations, reshaping how money moves, how risk is managed...

Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price

December 15, 2025
If your house were robbed or your car vandalized, you wouldn’t hesitate to report the crime to the police. So why do so few victims of financial scams report the...

Quick Reads
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 all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Visa Reports 3X Leap in Fraud Attempts on Black Friday

December 04, 2025
Visa blocked 280% more suspected fraud attempts on Black Friday in the United Kingdom this year compared to last year and 140% more across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete...

TikTok Turns to AI to Drive Away AI-Driven Scams

November 11, 2025
eCommerce platforms like TikTok Shop are reportedly flooded with an uptick in AI-fueled scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Fraud Cases Lead Banking Giants to Tighten Oversight

November 04, 2025
Banks are reportedly tightening security following a series of fraud allegations involving corporate borrowers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...