Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The expected outcome of greater inventory at a lower cost, as we have seen in prior years, is an increase in fraud activity and cyberattacks heading into the end of the calendar year. Carding shops offer bulk sales on compromised payment card data. Another popular category in the underground is account markets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Checkbook has joined Visa 's FinTech Fast Track program and launched Virtual Cards , a program that will expand the reach of real-time payments, according to a press release. Virtual Cards were created by Checkbook to reduce the fear of losing a wallet or being a target of credit fraud, according to the release.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear amid an unprecedented pandemic-era surge in online shopping, banks and merchants are bracing for an associated spike in fraud , disputes and chargebacks. The way to solve for it is data ,” Briscoe, Ethoca’s chief marketing and product officer, said in an interview with PYMNTS. “Our

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

Here’s a test: What’s fraud? Those questions also speak to the seemingly impossible tension in the world of payments and new card accounts: how to onboard and authenticate consumers as quickly and seamlessly as possible, while also protecting them and the institution from fraud. Fraud Getting Worse.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

To that end, late last week Equifax said it had reached a deal to acquire fraud prevention and digital ID firm Kount for $640 million. As reported, the deal will enable Equifax to boost its global presence in digital ID and fraud prevention, including through the Kount Identity Trust Global Network. In a Monday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

There’s a type of fraud that plagues fleet managers, and the problem is growing louder, according to oil giant Shell. A research report commissioned by the company found that fleet managers across the globe consider fuel-related fraud a significant problem for their corporations. for example, cited fuel fraud as a major concern.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

For businesses, the world market was thrown into volatility, yet soon, new opportunities emerged. For the corporate card, 2020 has been a season for dramatic shifts in how the payment tool is used and the value it adds to the enterprise. The year 2020 began inconspicuously — but in a few short weeks, everything changed. Winter Blues.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

The phenomenon of payments fraud is not a modern one — far from it. But as RL Prasad, SVP of payment system risk at Visa , told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, what is new today is the who and the how of fraud, particularly in a digital world.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

In a recent report, CrunchBase looked back at how VC investors reacted to the market downturn over a decade ago. The publication pointed to commentary from angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, who predicted “that 50-80 percent of the venture-backed startups currently operating will shut down or go on life-support.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

But those illegal marketplaces — often called the “Dark Web” — also present a juicy opportunity for those fighting fraud to detect and even preempt criminal activities than cost businesses revenue and, often, parts of their brand reputation. Dark Web Terms. Dark Web’ doesn’t mean anything,” Rogers told PYMNTS. Early Warning Value.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

That certainly presents problems for spend management, according to research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation, which found last year that non-corporate payment methods like cash and personal cards are limiting businesses’ access to transparency travel spend. B2B Payments a Major Pain Point.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

These three main segments of the Fleet Solution are said to provide better control over operations and increased protection against fraud. Comprehensive management systems with advanced telematics are all the more important for optimizing fleet operation expenses for growing businesses. percent by 2025.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, PayPal and Mastercard are adding more European Union (EU) countries to a debit card offering, while European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has called for a digital euro. Plus, the State Administration for Market Regulation in China has fined Luckin Coffee and other firms.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Venmo , the digital money transfer service owned by PayPal , suffered payments fraud earlier in 2018 that played a role in the company posting losses that were higher than forecasted for the first quarter of this year. While that helps reduce fraud, the WSJ noted that real users were also impacted when their transactions were declined.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

Providers serving a wide array of businesses have access to more card or customer data than individual merchants, meaning they may be more able to flag individuals showing signs of fraudulent or unusual behavior. . Payment processors expanding their operations into new industries and markets have their work cut out for them, however.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A fact of our new reality that has snapped sharply into focus over the last half year as restaurants of all sizes and descriptions have had to rapidly reset their operations for a world where restaurants were first closed down entirely and, even when they reopened, customers have remained reticent about dining out. Dining has gone digital.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

billion non-prepaid debit card transactions in 2018, solidifying debit as a staple payment type. They insert or swipe their debit cards at stores’ point-of-sale (POS) devices — or key in details online — and maybe enter PINs, but the behind-the-scenes processes through which transactions are routed are kept invisible. shoppers made 72.7

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

The crimes that ended up driving the change in 2020 were scams and the darknet market, the blog's stats report. LVL, an upstart bitcoin exchange, has rolled out its own Mastercard debit card which it's taking pre-orders for, a report from CoinDesk says. More stats show that scams netted around $2.6

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Paula da Silva, head of transaction services at SEB, said in a statement that SEB has plans to include further geographies — besides New York and Stockholm — where the bank operates. But banks aside, credit cards may have no choice but to get into the blockchain game. In fact, the sooner the better for a variety of reasons.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

And according to Jennifer Schroeder, executive vice president of product management at PULSE, prepaid and payroll cards are proving increasingly popular among forward-thinking employers. A tight labor market means employers must be cognizant of what their workers want.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

A press release Monday (July 29) said Certify/ChromeRiver have reached a deal to acquire Emburse , a startup that provides virtual and physical commercial cards to manage employee spend as well as vendor payments. In addition to market consolidation, the corporate expense management landscape continues to see greater competition.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Italian consumers are embracing a new government program aimed at boosting retail sales while tamping down on tax evasion that allows buyers to receive a 10% refund on card payments made in stores. By offering the incentive, they hope to cut down on black market deals and fraud, according to The Financial Times.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

These platforms promise fast, seamless transactions, which most deliver – but when platforms focus on reducing friction for users, it can backfire and create new vulnerabilities to fraud. An unexpected consequence of the retailer race to offer same-day and one-day delivery is increased fraud exposure. Nearly one-third (30.4

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

Fraud has no choice but to roll with the punches, and the flurries are enough to daze a boxer as skilled as Ali. Get a toehold in a consumer’s account with a card and whammo, here comes EMV. By now, it’s widely known that chip-enabled cards have been pushing fraud to digital conduits. Pity the poor fraudster.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

construction market is on a roll, and recent data suggests it is unlikely to slow. The market is on track to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9 Construction firms looking to succeed in this growing market and turn a profit must complete their projects on time, which means access to steady cash flows is crucial.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As well, successful criminals know that their targets are often complex systems — and complex systems offer many opportunities for financial fraud and massive theft. Welcome to the world of advertising fraud. As PYMNTS research has documented , advertisers will lose a projected $5.8 It’s highly lucrative,” Xie said. Delayed Response.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In today’s highly interconnected ecosystem, businesses rely on many other companies to keep their operations running smoothly. With total losses from fraud reaching $4.2 The new platform will use technology from Equifax to analyze customer identity and behavioral data to assess fraud risks better. Fraud Epidemic.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

The innovative pay-as-you-go solution allows Dock’s clients, including banks, fintechs, and retailers, to intercept fraudulent transactions and protect their operations, while also improving the user experience. The fraud prevention solution is based on FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager and FICO® Customer Communication Services (CCS).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

JPMorgan Chase , aiming to get a bigger piece of the point of sale financing market, announced Wednesday (Feb. 27) that it is launching “My Chase Plan,” a tool that allows card customers to finance purchases of more than $500.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

one of the biggest payments processors in the world, one of the top 3 banks in Brazil, one of the big four banks in Australia, the largest national card processor in Europe, and several others),” according to the release. Feedzai has seen the increase in fraud and scams with the pandemic. And meanwhile, 35.7

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FICO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The payments market in Brazil is undergoing radical change as the country moves from a traditionally cash-based society to new flexible payment products and services. To counter this threat, Elo needed a best-in-class transaction fraud solution for their expanding network of issuing banks, both large and small.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2019

However, digital platforms face a major barrier in delivering these experiences: poor fraud detection. For digital platforms, fraud represents a two-headed beast. As largely online operations, they are tempting targets for fraudsters and hackers — therefore, robust anti-fraud systems are vital.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

Though victims of fraud attacks may never be able to beat cybercriminals at their own game, it’s clear that knowledge is power. As Don Bush, VP of Marketing at Kount , recently told Karen Webster , knowing what’s coming can better prepare you to defend yourself. But the start of any good operation must begin with a good plan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security. The virtual card offers a strong value proposition for corporates in the form of enhanced security and control over spend. But without support for mobile wallets, v-card adoption can lag. Top Trackers And Reports.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Tick down the list of offerings spanning decades (the Mac, the iPhone, the iPod, iTunes, the iOS operating system/ecosystem), and one can find that the ways we communicate, listen, stream and, indeed, interact with technology have all shifted. The digital card will be linked to Apple Pay. The digital card will be linked to Apple Pay.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

When most people hear about online fraud, they tend to think about what Noa Kalechstain, Riskified ’s head of chargeback recovery, calls “classic fraud,” she explained in a recent conversation with PYMNTS. It has attained the status of “classic” because fraud using stolen financials is the most prevalent type.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2018

A new report from Mastercard links use of commercial cards to cost savings for businesses, according to reports in Verdict. Use of a commercial card program to manage employee travel expenses, however, reduces these operational costs and is linked to add-on benefits like travel insurance and rewards.

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