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

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Visa announced that since their inception, chip cards have reduced counterfeit fraud by 87 percent. . Chip cards are increasingly becoming the norm as usage and acceptance has continued to grow since the EMV standard was first introduced in 2011,” the company said. Counterfeit fraud dollars for all U.S.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. Takeaway 1 Investment fraud schemes known as pig butchering scams contributed to $3.3 billion in fraud losses in 2022. billion in 2021.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The financial industry is particularly vulnerable to digital fraud. Application fraud, which sees cybercriminals submitting financial product applications to banks with no intention of paying them back, is among the most popular techniques. Defining Application Fraud.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Fraudsters have grown adept at finding debit cards’ weak points, and merchants are struggling to keep up. Losses due to false credit and debit card declines — in which merchants reject legitimate orders on the mistaken belief that they are fraudulent — grew to $118 billion last year and are projected to reach $443 billion by 2021.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2022

Fraud on Alert for 2022 A review of SAR data , government agenc y releases, a nd fraud findings found these f raud c oncerns and trends to wat ch in 2022. Takeaway 1 An Abrigo review of SAR data, government agency releases, and fraud findings revealed fraud trends to watch for. Fraud Concerns. Starting Point.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Mobile ordering apps are largely responsible for keeping the industry above water, but fraud still plagues the sector. And while promising news regarding COVID-19 vaccines may have put the end of the pandemic in sight, the restaurant industry’s growing fraud concerns will not cease as abruptly.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

But the bad news is that fraudsters see a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to jump into the increased flow of transactions, Gary Sevounts , executive at fraud detection firm Kount , told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. He added that fraudsters have been showing up across the board in terms of fraud types attempted.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Debit card issuers face an ever-growing array of fraud schemes perpetrated against them and their account holders. Effective card offerings require financial institutions (FIs) to quickly and accurately detect myriad forms of fraud, forcing them into a delicate balancing act. The Face of Fraud.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The growth in digital transactions is also spurring a boost in friendly fraud, which occurs when legitimate customers either knowingly or unwittingly claim that they did not make legitimate purchases and seek reimbursement for them. It also analyzes how focusing on the customer experience can help prevent such fraud in the first place.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

A cyberattack from Maze ransomware against global business and tech firm Cognizant mostly hit the company’s corporate cards that had been issued to employees, the company told authorities, according to The Times of India. Also, the FBI has been called to assist with finding out the perpetrator.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Before the liability shift in 2015, the industry-wide prediction was that the onset of EMV would reduce occurrences of counterfeit card fraud in-store, but that the industry should expect to see a spike in card-not-present (CNP) fraud as fraudsters moved to easier targets. The Consumer As A Frontline Against Fraud.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This includes upgrading digital security measures, but the resurgence of brick-and-mortar commerce has required upgraded technologies to accept contactless payments and mobile wallets. These wallets are connected to familiar debit or credit cards, the details of which must also be kept safe from enterprising fraudsters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

It can also serve as a powerful tool in restaurants’ fight against fraud, which is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue as bad actors target the flood of customers using digital channels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Payment protection platform Verifi has partnered with digital fraud protection firm Kount Inc.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

PSCU , the credit union service organization (CUSO), is teaming up with FICO Customer Communications Services (CCS) to develop a fraud alert tool for credit unions (CUs), PSCU said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. In the event of possible fraud, members are alerted quickly and securely using their preferred method of communication.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

Customers and merchants rely on their banks and credit unions (CUs) to ensure they have secure, convenient online transactions, and many FIs work to detect fraud by looking for abnormal purchasing behaviors that could indicate something is amiss. Around The FI Fraud Decisioning World.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

billion chip-enabled consumer cards — credit and debit — are now in use across the world, according to EMVCo , the industry standard organization. Globally, more than 75 percent of all cards are now enabled with EMV chip technology. In development for over a decade, SmartMetric began designing products with biometric technology.

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Accenture

APRIL 23, 2019

Advances in technology and a push towards “consumerization” in business-to-business (B2B) payments is resulting in providers offering more digital tools than ever before. As shown in Figure 1, commercial payment product investment has been most prominently related to virtual cards and accounts payable/receivable automation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

It’s been replete with stumbles and delays getting the new technology paradigm off the ground — most notably in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a global event that put the brakes on projects large and small worldwide. When the card networks first started mandating EMV, McCutcheon said, there was heavy resistance. Why 3DS 2.0

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

“Banking is rapidly becoming more omnichannel, and FIs need to be sure they can safeguard customers across all the products through which they access their financial services,” according to the May 2020 FI Fraud Decisioning Playbook , produced by PYMNTS and sponsored by Simility. In With the New.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Financial institutions can keep customers safe by accurately determining when attempted transactions are legitimate versus when they are being made by fraudsters who have stolen customers’ cards or taken over accounts. Defending Agains Fraud During Periods Of Reopening . Understanding Customers Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Kount , the Boise, Idaho-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to simplify fraud detection and improve profitability, announced it has partnered with Verifi , the payment protection and management company. In June, Visa signed an acquisition agreement with Verifi. “The

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Such immense effort is expended fighting determined fraudsters that it’s easy to minimize friendly fraud — a frustrating state of affairs that leaves financial institutions (FIs) and merchants on the hook for purchases disowned, justly or otherwise, by legitimate cardholders. Spotting The Fakers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Canada’s Everlink Payment Services , a payment solution and service provider for banks, credit unions and small businesses, is strengthening its fraud controls for clients through a collaboration with ACI Worldwide. In a press release Monday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

It’s the battle against fraud that can be lost right at the beginning. Bad actors, are, increasingly, targeting online card applications, using stolen personally identifiable information to apply for credit, leveraging those ill-gotten credit lines to make fraudulent purchases. alone topped $10.2 billion last year. alone topped $10.2

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Mobile and online banking providers have been upping their fraud protection measures over the last decade, making it more difficult for bad actors to rely on some of the schemes that previously worked in such channels. Banks are dealing with rapid rises in fraud schemes such as ATOs, synthetic identity fraud and account opening fraud.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

As consumers shop amid ongoing public health restrictions, they almost invariably reach for their credit cards — whether the physical varieties in their wallets or the digital versions stored on their browsers and mobile devices. More than ever, credit cards are becoming the coin of the realm in the global connected economy.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

Accrualify , which works in cloud-based solutions for mid- and enterprise-level companies, is launching a new corporate card in partnership with Visa , according to a press release. The intent of the card is to boost options for spend control for corporate finance teams.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Telematics company Airmax says fleet card fraud will be “a thing of the past” thanks to technology. We firmly believe that the misuse of company fuel cards and exaggerated mileage claims are set to become a thing of the past,” said Airmax Remote Managing Director Richard Perham in a statement.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Spend management was the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to partnerships and investments in firms aiming to help companies keep track of expenses. Monitoring fuel purchases through both cost and location is a valuable tool for fleet managers to prevent fraud and protect margins.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Banks lost about $4 billion to account takeover (ATO) fraud attempts last year and fraudsters have been reluctant to abandon the scheme as this year progresses. Fraudsters made off with account numbers and other personal details, which could later be used for different synthetic identity fraud or related schemes. digital bank Monzo.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

This growth is a double-edged sword for merchants, as they need to keep up with consumers’ shifting payment expectations online and in-store while protecting their data against increasing numbers of fraud attacks. Shifting Payment Behaviors And Fraud .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Headlines are filled with reports of service outages and data breaches , and both banks and consumers are contending with rising fraud concerns as digital banking takes off. Fraud threatens everyone, yet customers rely on their banks for protection. The Technology Gap That Fosters Fraudsters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The number of real-time payments has risen dramatically in recent years, and APP fraud has grown alongside it. Bad actors typically perpetrate APP fraud in several ways. APP Fraud Ramps Up. Instances of APP fraud around the globe have continued to rise as real-time payment rails extend their reach.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

The bank robbers who decades ago would have pulled off in-person heists have in many cases instead become cybercriminals who hack into mobile accounts, purchase stolen credit card information on the dark web and impersonate customers online or over the phone. Staying ahead of fraud requires constant innovation. Red Flag Behaviors.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Merchants, card issuers and banks are no strangers to facing off against evolving fraud threats. Debit-related fraud is a particular concern for businesses and banks as failing to thwart such schemes could have significant and costly consequences. Debit And The Fraud Catch .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2018

The analytics software firm announced news on Wednesday (April 18) that Falcon Assurance Navigator, its solution to help identify fraud and spend waste in the procurement function, is now available on AWS, enabling end users to benefit from both tools, according to Doug Clare, vice president of product management at FICO.

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