PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its associated social distancing and stay-at-home orders have pushed untold services online for easier consumer access, with banking serving as a prime example. Fraud Threats To Digital Banking. Identity fraud accounted for $16.9 Leveraging Video-based Onboarding, AI To Prevent Identity Fraud.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

Online universities have become common as more students seek convenient, flexible ways to earn degrees. Western Governors University (WGU), a nonprofit online university based in Salt Lake City, was founded in 1997 by 19 governors of western U.S. The university began utilizing a webcam-based system in 2015. Trust, But Verify.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

This popularity is not expected to decline once the virus wanes, with the number of online and mobile banking users expected to hit at least 3.6 ATMs are common avenues for fraud, however, especially those that are running outdated software. billion by 2024.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

In-person payments of transactions like parking violation fines or sanitation fees is no longer possible, leaving government entities to accelerate their electronic and online payment acceptance capabilities. It’s been a boon for ACH payments, said Jeff Thorness, president of Forte Payment Systems , a CSG company.

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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 31, 2019

Instead, a deeper understanding of fraud — down to its genetic outline — is needed to be truly effective in fighting it. Fighting fraud is often a group effort, as can be seen in several global markets. In the UAE, for instance, a group of banks recently banded together to crack down on acts of check-related fraud.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But George Connors , senior vice president of gaming and sports solutions at Fiserv , told PYMNTS in a recent conversation that other things have remained the same — like online gaming. market as regulatory restrictions were lifted from online gambling in recent years. The user experience has to be good,” he said. “If

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2016

It’s no secret that, as fraudsters continue to evolve and increase the sophistication of their tactics, the­ fraud prevention landscape must do the same in order to stay one step ahead. This is where Zielke says rules-based systems fall short.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Money laundering and similar forms of fraud have become more concerning for FIs as reports of cybercrime circulate globally. dollar as their currency of choice on the black market, which means American banks must alter their anti-fraud and AML strategies — especially as regulatory fragmentation divides the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Sometimes they’re just looking for more information, but other times they skip right to demanding chargebacks because they’re quite sure these purchases aren’t theirs and that they’ve been victims of fraud. Depending on the industry, friendly fraud can account for anywhere from 25-80 percent of all fraud losses.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the eCommerce experience – not just in terms of warding off fraud, but also in making sure payments can be processed efficiently and that the most effective payment gateways are accessed. And consumers want to pay with their preferred methods, across cards or digital wallets. This is where AI comes in.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2017

There’s another way, though, in which the fear of fraud bears down on the enterprise. A new report from Vesta Corporation finds fraud positions itself in the way of innovation and growth, even compliance. to understand how payments fraud is limiting corporates’ path to success. cents per every $100 transacted.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Fraudsters have unfortunately also carefully followed this payment trend, with skimming, prepaid card and ATM fraud all seeing upticks recently — especially in regard to debit transactions. Another study indicated that debit-related fraud is on the rise across the U.S. Around The Next-Gen Debit World. The report noted that U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2017

Visa announced Tuesday (May 30) that it is rolling out enhancements to its Verified by Visa service, a global solution designed to make online purchases more secure by helping ensure payments are made by the rightful owner of the Visa account. As part of the upgrade, Visa said it was enhancing its systems to support 3-D Secure 2.0,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

While FinTech innovation has opened up the doors for small- to medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) to access more sophisticated solutions to manage money, software fatigue has business owners overwhelmed by a barrage of siloed systems. They want to get their money as soon as possible.". Now it's, 'I must have it right now.'".

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 2, 2017

EXCLUSIVE—Preventing fraud is an ongoing battle, and Mastercard wants to make it a little easier for card issuers with the launch of its Early Fraud Detection System. The system, announced by the payment processor today, will allow FIs and other card issuers to create a greater net of protection for card customers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Consumers are using mobile apps’ order-ahead features and loyalty perks more often during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet chargeback fraud — also known as friendly fraud — is unfortunately also rising. A Proactive Approach To Friendly Fraud. Friendly fraud often develops around online promotions at restaurants.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

They want to know their money is secure, they want to have a positive experience whether they are online or talking to a teller, and when things go wrong from time to time, they want to know the path to getting them set back to rights is short and straight. “It According to this survey of credit union customers, an overwhelming 81.3

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

If it seems like cases of fraud and hacking are always in the news, that’s because new incidents pop up practically every day. According to the new Digital Fraud Tracker , total losses due to fraud equaled $4.2 According to the new Digital Fraud Tracker , total losses due to fraud equaled $4.2

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

We have deep dives on digital onboarding at universities, subscriptions and quick-service restaurant (QSR) friendly fraud. Players of Fortnite can now log into the video game on Apple’s sign-in system following an almost two-week prohibition. What Innovators Can Learn from Netflix . Helping QSRs Fight Food Fraud.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

What we are seeing [is] continual innovation in terms of services and offerings for corporates and for individuals that are being built utilizing open banking rails.”. Some of these innovations include improved data gathering capabilities and heightened protection against financial crime. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2017

Fighting fraud is a lot harder online, and a lot harder for merchants and consumers, as card-not-present transactions become the preferred method of malfeasance. In one recent announcement, payments provider TSYS and real-time learning technology platform Featurespace said they were joining forces to offer fraud prevention tools.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

Digital platforms facilitate everything from online shopping to ridesharing to booking a hotel. 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. According to the AI Innovation Playbook , 63.6

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

This rampant availability of users’ data makes it easier for bad actors to wreak havoc and commit fraud. She recently spoke to PYMNTS about how Scotiabank has revamped its fraud strategy in recent years. “I Scotiabank’s Three-Pronged Innovation Strategy. It is estimated that more than 4.1

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Insights on Business

JUNE 3, 2019

As e-commerce has revolutionized the way we buy and sell online, we are no longer bounded by borders or time zones. Because of this, traditional rules-based fraud detection systems have become outdated and no longer work. Today, real-time payments require real-time fraud detection. This is no easy feat.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Innovations — some more fantastical than others — keep emerging, though. According to new research , the global biometric system market is set to grow at a CAGR of 14.6 Synthetic identity fraud continues to grow , but far slower than when it ran rampant in 2015 and 2016. Vein recognition? Voice patterns? It rose from $1.01

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Perhaps that’s why, in the midst of the seemingly never-ending stream of headlines about data breaches, account takeovers, stolen credit cards and online fraud , the notion of “check fraud” seems something of an outlier for the up-and-coming fraudster looking to make a decent living. The Whole New World of Check Fraud.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Experts predicted that online commerce over the holidays would increase 35 percent from the previous year, while brick-and-mortar retail sales were expected to decline by 4.7 percent — a large jump even considering the gradual, long-standing trend toward increased online commerce. How Swap.com Stomps Out Fraud.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Fraud prevention is about who you can trust. But for customers, both actual fraud attacks as well as incorrectly blocked legitimate transactions represent a breach of that trust. But for customers, both actual fraud attacks as well as incorrectly blocked legitimate transactions represent a breach of that trust.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Fraud prevention is about who you can trust. But for customers, both actual fraud attacks as well as incorrectly blocked legitimate transactions represent a breach of that trust. But for customers, both actual fraud attacks as well as incorrectly blocked legitimate transactions represent a breach of that trust.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2017

Fraud isn’t perpetrated by a random assortment of individuals; it’s organized crime. It’s “fraud as a Service.” It’s a very unfair match, if you ask Skye Spear, VP of eCommerce fraud-fighting firm Signifyd. “I Classic fraud deflection is rules-based. Fraud is dynamic. It’s a business. percent in Q1 2017.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

Emerging uses of adaptive AI and other new tech is set out in the new FI Fraud Decisioning Playbook , a PYMNTS and Simility collaboration, as financial institutions (FIs) and their clients ready for reopening by modeling good customer behavior to help identify bad actors. Learn by Example.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

When it comes to fighting fraud, it’s not really what you know – not exactly, at least. Fraud is big business, with online losses topping some $14.7 As Xie discussed with Webster, the best general practice is to take a proactive approach to fighting fraud – but that’s much easier said than done. New vs. Old Fraud.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

GDPR and PSD2 have significantly shifted how EU banks and businesses exchange online funds and consumer data. These questions and concerns caused certain European markets to temper their financial and privacy innovations, which could hamper Open Banking’s worldwide growth. SCA Questions Stall Innovation. France, the U.K.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Payments Fraud in Asia Post Pandemic. Why consumers are moving to banks with the best fraud and scam prevention. Senior Consultant, Fraud and Financial Crime. The growth of real-time payments and fraud in Asia. The appeal of these banking innovations has also made it a honeypot for fraud. Saxon Shirley.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The sharing economy’s business model is straightforward: Individuals list goods and services on curated online platforms that foster pain-free connections to renters or buyers. Such transparency between buyers and sellers allows the economy to quickly grow — but also presents fraud and security challenges.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

In 2014, the company dealt with something similar with its payment processing systems. How To Build A High Performing Platform Payments Fraud Team. For digital platforms, fraud represents a two-headed beast. Why Pets Are Pulling Retail Innovation’s Leash. What the Launch of Facebook’s Libra Means For Payments.

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