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Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
Fraud Attack // December 23, 2025

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Account Takeovers Surge as Banks Scramble to Respond
Security & Fraud // December 22, 2025

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Senate Bill Would Create Federal Task Force to Combat Crypto Scams
Cryptocurrency // December 19, 2025

A bill introduced in the United States Senate would create a federal task force to combat cryptocurrency 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...

AI-Powered Scams Force Banks Into Real-Time Fraud Defense
Security & Fraud // December 18, 2025

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Account Takeovers Surge as Banks Scramble to Respond

December 22, 2025
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AI-Powered Scams Force Banks Into Real-Time Fraud Defense

December 18, 2025
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Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year

December 17, 2025
An attack that begins with a trusted vendor rather than a masked hacker is becoming one of the most persistent risks facing medium-sized companies in the United States. Get the...

Firms See 63% Fraud Spike With Checks

December 16, 2025
Faster payments are no longer held back by technology or regulation. They are held back by perception. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Quick Reads
Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’

December 30, 2025
Scams involving bitcoin ATMs reportedly took $333.5 million from Americans from January through November, up from about $250 million in 2024. 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 […]

Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020

December 23, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says rental scams have cost consumers $65 million since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Senate Bill Would Create Federal Task Force to Combat Crypto Scams

December 19, 2025
A bill introduced in the United States Senate would create a federal task force to combat cryptocurrency scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

EU Wants PSPs and Online Platforms to Cover Fraud Losses

November 28, 2025
The European Parliament and the European Council advanced rules that they said would provide consumers with greater protection from online fraud and hidden fees. Get the Full Story Complete the...