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Inside the Technology Shifts That Reshaped Payments and Risk in 2025

December 26, 2025
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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...

Instant Payments Shift Fraud Liability Into Real Time
Fraud Prevention // December 09, 2025

Beyond the victims and the billions of dollars in losses, the rise of AI-driven fraud means banks, FinTechs and payment providers must think about risk, liability and real-time fund flows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Visa Reports 3X Leap in Fraud Attempts on Black Friday
Fraud Prevention // 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 the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banks Face Fraud Spike As Scams Stress Legacy Systems
Fraud Prevention // December 04, 2025

The “2025 State of Fraud and Financial Crime in the United States” report, a PYMNTS Intelligence report commissioned by Block, reveals that the financial industry is navigating an increasingly sophisticated and dynamic threat landscape. The primary trend observed is a significant surge in unauthorized-party fraud,...

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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 and how trust is built at scale. Across dozens of Trackers published this year, a consistent pattern emerged: The conversation shifted from “What’s new” to […]

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...

Instant Payments Shift Fraud Liability Into Real Time

December 09, 2025
Beyond the victims and the billions of dollars in losses, the rise of AI-driven fraud means banks, FinTechs and payment providers must think about risk, liability and real-time fund flows....

Financial Scams Are the New Customer-Churn Crisis for Banks

November 10, 2025
“Financial Scams and Consumer Trust,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report commissioned by Block, examines how the rise of digital scams is undermining the confidence powering everyday banking, commerce and payments. Drawing...

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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 the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

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...

Starling Bank Debuts ‘Scam Intelligence’ as APP Fraud Grows

October 28, 2025
Starling Bank says it has begun using AI to help customers ward off purchase scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...