Fraud news and trends

78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction

July 15, 2026
A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
Mobile Payments // July 14, 2026

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. 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,...

85% of CFOs Say Automation Cuts Payments Friction
Fraud Prevention // July 13, 2026

Security controls are designed to stop bad payments, but new data suggested the strongest systems may be the ones customers barely notice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
Cybersecurity // July 12, 2026

A cybersecurity expert has been sentenced to prison for helping criminals scam his clients. 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...

AI Cracked the Mortgage Verification System
Artificial Intelligence // July 10, 2026

Mortgage underwriting runs on documents. Payslips, bank statements and tax returns are the evidence that lenders verify before approving a loan. Generative artificial intelligence can now produce all three in formats that pass standard checks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Interviews & Exclusives
78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction

July 15, 2026
The best fraud prevention stops bad transactions and lets good ones move faster. But new findings in the June 2026 edition of The 2026 Certainty Project, a PYMNTS Intelligence and Plaid collaboration, reveal the ways in which that definition is no longer complete. Although nearly 6 in 10 surveyed CFOs (58%) said their companies give […]

A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.

July 14, 2026
Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

85% of CFOs Say Automation Cuts Payments Friction

July 13, 2026
Security controls are designed to stop bad payments, but new data suggested the strongest systems may be the ones customers barely notice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Three-Quarters of Financial Firms See Identity Inconsistencies

July 10, 2026
Digital revenue has turned identity verification from a back-office control into a front-door growth issue for financial services firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers

July 12, 2026
A cybersecurity expert has been sentenced to prison for helping criminals scam his clients. 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 […]

Block Pays $45 Million to Settle 46-State Probe Into Cash App Fraud Protection and Resolution

July 09, 2026
Block will pay $45 million to settle allegations from 46 states that the company misled consumers about the safety of its peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App, and failed to provide the fraud protection and...

LexisNexis and Promon Help Brands Fight Rising Mobile App Fraud

July 03, 2026
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Promon are working together to help organizations protect their mobile apps from fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Visa Lets Banks Access Its In-House Cybersecurity Capabilities

July 02, 2026
Visa debuted a solution designed to help financial institutions spot cyberthreats and prevent fraud, according to a Thursday (July 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...