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Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?

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If a data breach is a sprint — where a fraudster grabs as much data as he or she can, as quickly as possible, in an effort to maximize ill-gotten gains — the fight against fraud is a marathon. Fraud varies country to country, region to region. Europe may offer a tell on the fraud to come.

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Why (Win Or Lose) Apple Card May Already Be Changing Payments

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However, according to Ondot Systems CEO Bharghavan Vaduvur (BV) in a recent conversation with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, win or lose, Apple will change the conversation about how we pay by spurring existing stakeholders — especially card issuers — to examine how they come to market. The digital card will be linked to Apple Pay.

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NRF Warns Against EMV Verification Flaws

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The shift from magnetic stripe to EMV chip cards marked one of the 21 st century’s most widespread payment developments. Chip cards have been heralded for their improved functionality and security, but they have still failed to address critical authentication problems, leaving retailers to bear the brunt of these vulnerabilities.

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How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters

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Digital fraud continues to be one of the most pressing issues that marketplaces face today. Experts estimate that total fraud losses in 2018 totaled $3.9 Developments Around The Digital Fraud World. Account takeovers (ATOs), identity theft and phishing were found to be the most common methods of attack in this region.

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Mastercard Bets On Biometric Cards To Advance Inclusion

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In early May, Mastercard , in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora state – the first regional test of biometric card technology in national history. The Challenge of Building the Right Card for the Job.

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Fraud Ideas from FICO World 2022 – and Excitement for 2023!

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Fraud Ideas from FICO World 2022 – and Excitement for 2023! FICO World 2022 was an excellent event with a stellar fraud protection and compliance track - here's some of what we learned. Synthetic Identities and Application Fraud. Innovative Customer Communications for Fraud. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45. by TJ Horan.

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China Mandates Citizens Scan Faces To Get New Phone Service

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China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID cards, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. 1), and it was ostensibly put into place to tamp down on fraud and stop the illegal sales of mobile phone cards.

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