Payment Fraud news and trends

Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
Real-Time Payments // January 28, 2026

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are reassessing how risk factors into real-time money movement. While speed and liquidity are widely recognized benefits of...

Equifax and Mastercard Partner on Fraud Management in Latin America
Partnerships // December 05, 2024

Equifax and Mastercard have partnered to provide fraud management tools to businesses in Latin America, excluding Brazil. 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,...

RBI: Online Payment Fraud in India Surges 400% in a Year
Cybersecurity // May 30, 2024

According to a new report from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), digital payments fraud in the country grew 14.57 billion rupees ($175 million) in the year ended March 2024 from a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
Fraud Prevention // May 02, 2024

Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities

May 02, 2024
Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. 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 and […]

Why Retailers Should Look For More From Their Vendors

October 19, 2016
There’s no question that retailers have a lot on their plates, but security and fraud have quickly become top of mind. Do retailers have the right tools to combat fraud...

Quick Reads
Visa Debuts Enhanced Version of A2A Fraud Prevention Tool

September 01, 2026
Visa has introduced new tools to help banks prevent account-to-account (A2A) fraud. 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 […]

Equifax and Mastercard Partner on Fraud Management in Latin America

December 05, 2024
Equifax and Mastercard have partnered to provide fraud management tools to businesses in Latin America, excluding Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

RBI: Online Payment Fraud in India Surges 400% in a Year

May 30, 2024
According to a new report from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), digital payments fraud in the country grew 14.57 billion rupees ($175 million) in the year ended March 2024...

Porch Launches Fraud Warning Product for Title and Escrow Companies

January 10, 2024
Porch Group has launched a fraud warning product for title and escrow companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...