Fraud Prevention

21% of Financial Scams Start on Social Media
21% of Financial Scams Start on Social Media
March 20, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

They’re smart, they’re sophisticated and they’re on social media. A recently released report sheds light on the increasingly sophisticated tactics employed by financial scammers, revealing...

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A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment
A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment
March 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Financial services institutions have long relied on machine learning for risk management, but the threat landscape has grown exponentially in the age of generative artificial...

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Why Does Google Want Multi-Cloud Security Platform Wiz So Badly?
Why Does Google Want Multi-Cloud Security Platform Wiz So Badly?
March 18, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The cloud environment is, as a class, mostly secure. But the way that enterprises, and their employees, actually utilize the cloud service ecosystem is not....

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Why Account Validation Changes When Banks Say Yes
Why Account Validation Changes When Banks Say Yes
March 18, 2025  |  Authentication

The convergence of ACH, open banking and account validation has the potential to make transactions more secure — and faster — as instant payments gain...

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Fraudsters Love Clerical Errors; Automation Helps Eliminate Them
Fraudsters Love Clerical Errors; Automation Helps Eliminate Them
March 17, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud schemes, from invoice padding to fictitious vendors, thrive in environments where human oversight is the primary line of defense. Fraudsters are keen on capitalizing...

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77% of Banks Considering Tap-To-Authenticate Technology to Stop Fraud
77% of Banks Considering Tap-To-Authenticate Technology to Stop Fraud
March 14, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

America’s banks are under siege, and the enemy is invisible. Authentication-based fraud is skyrocketing, leaving financial institutions scrambling to fight back against an epidemic of...

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ID Verification Platform IDnow Gets $295 Million Corsair Capital Investment
ID Verification Platform IDnow Gets $295 Million Corsair Capital Investment
March 12, 2025  |  Investments

Investment firm Corsair Capital has acquired a majority stake in German identity verification platform IDnow. The company announced the deal last week, and while no...

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Faster Payments Get Faster Fraud Defense
Faster Payments Get Faster Fraud Defense
March 12, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Faster payments means faster fraud, at least that’s the fear. FedNow® Service’s debut a year and a half ago, and traction gaining across The Clearing...

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Visa Says New Anti-Fraud Unit Blocked $350 Million in Scam Attempts
Visa Says New Anti-Fraud Unit Blocked $350 Million in Scam Attempts
March 11, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Visa says its new anti-fraud disruption department saved potential victims $350 million last year. The company’s scam disruption practice, announced Tuesday (March 11), part of...

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