article thumbnail

Debit Beats Credit With Bridge Millennials

PYMNTS

Older “ bridge millennials ” led the way when it comes to living within one’s means by showing a clear preference for debit products. Recent research shows that mobile wallets are more likely to have debit cards loaded than credit, tracking with popularity among millennials even more than Gen Yers. Safe, but Not Immune.

article thumbnail

Trending: Meeting The Millennial Need For AI-Powered Visual Shopping

PYMNTS

These marketplaces also need to make sure that payments, however quick, remain safe and secure as fraudsters continue to hammer at the gates. The Playbook also examines the increasing threat of fraud as more marketplaces deal with data breaches and their aftermath. Around the Payments And The Platform E conomy.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Millennials Show Caution With Online Payments Security

PYMNTS

During the childhood of many millennials, the online world was in its infancy stages. With a decent amount of this age group remembering a time without internet access, it’s likely this may have contributed to their cautious nature when it comes to online identity and payment security.

article thumbnail

Sharing Platforms Fight Fraud, Make Friends

PYMNTS

It’s a world that has sprung up around the spending power and tastes of millennials and Gen Zers, and it’s getting hard to keep track of all the available options. According to one Mastercard study , about one-third of millennials and Gen Zers would let a bot plan their next trip in an automated fashion using data from their travel history.

Fraud 130
article thumbnail

In Payments Fraud, Impersonation Gets Personal

PYMNTS

In the United Kingdom, it’s not just late payments bedeviling small and mid-sized firms. There also is the specter of payments fraud. In a recent report via Lloyd’s Bank, trends point toward growth in what is known as impersonation fraud, perhaps more commonly known as business email compromise. Call it “ghosting.”

Fraud 101
article thumbnail

Deep Dive: Why FIs, Businesses Must Readjust Their Debit Fraud Protection Strategies In 2021

PYMNTS

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 .

Fraud 148
article thumbnail

DoorDash, Airbnb IPOs; BNPL Trends; Pet Fraud Top This Week's News

PYMNTS

Retroactive Jobless Payments A Sticking Point In Coronavirus Stimulus Talks. PayPal has introduced QR code payments in iZettle’s point-of-sale app in the U.K. Report: Millennials, Buy Now Pay Later And The Shifting Dynamics Of Online Credit. eBay: Offline Payment Preferences Are Changing Online Habits .

Trends 175