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Social media firms should reimburse online fraud victims, say UK bankers

TheGuardian

Boss of industry body UK Finance accuses tech companies of ‘profiting’ from scams on their platforms The boss of the banking industry body UK Finance has called on social media companies to reimburse victims of online fraud, accusing them of “profiting” from scams taking place on their platforms. Continue reading.

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Social media platforms and police not tackling romance fraud, MPs told

TheGuardian

Women describe being groomed, abused and scammed online, in evidence to home affairs select committee Police, banks and social media platforms are failing to tackle the growing crime of romance fraud, leaving victims without justice and “banging their heads against a wall”, MPs have been told. Continue reading.

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What does the future hold for social media-powered payments?

American Banker

Despite fresh waves of online fraud and scams, czars of social media platforms, peer-to-peer networks and blockchain products have renewed ambitions to marry financial services with social apps.

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Social media sites are wild west for shopping fraud, says UK bank

TheGuardian

Firms ‘should contribute to refunds’ as two-thirds of online scams now originate in Facebook and Instagram More than two-thirds of all online shopping scams affecting UK consumers start on Facebook and Instagram, with social media now a “wild west” for fraud, according to one of Britain’s biggest banks.

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Why AI Is Social Media Fraud’s New Best Friend

PYMNTS

It can be difficult these days to remember the almost idyllic promise of social media when it first entered the general consumer consciousness. That’s not to tempt one into nostalgia, or to suggest that social media has become marred beyond recognition. Fraud Increases. Digital Evolution. trillion in 2018.

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Prevent pig butchering scams: Safeguarding against investment fraud

Abrigo

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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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

Measuring the cost of fraud losses. The true cost of fraud goes beyond the initial reported fraud losses Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Fraud scams made worse by the pandemic continue to be successful, while crypto-scams are emerging. That equates to $35 billion annually.

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