Fraud & Security

25 Jul 24 @ 10:13

2024 data from Merchantsavvy projects[1] that fraud related to payment cards will rise by 21.5% to hit $43.47 billion by 2028 as new forms of fraud such as Synthetic ID,... read more

10 Jul 24 @ 16:23

The latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, offers a comprehensive overview of the Spanish payments and it significant transformations in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, consumer behaviour shifts,... read more

08 Jul 24 @ 16:52

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the German payments landscape has evolved significantly, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and changing consumer behaviours. The adoption of the... read more

08 Jul 24 @ 12:28

Money laundering is a pervasive issue, affecting economies and societies worldwide. Nearly all criminal activities generate profits, and offenders must find ways to make these illegal funds appear legitimate. This... read more

05 Jul 24 @ 13:25

Chargebacks, where customers dispute a transaction and request a refund via their bank, have become a familiar challenge for online retailers. In the last few years, chargeback rates have steadily... read more

02 Jul 24 @ 16:12

Decision-makers from payments businesses across the UK have identified APP fraud (Authorised Push Payment) as the top threat to both their businesses and consumers. This is according to the first... read more

13 Jun 24 @ 12:44

According to new LexisNexis Risk Solutions data, there are almost 3 million synthetic identities, known as Frankenstein identities, in circulation in the UK, preparing to strike. Synthetic identities exploit stolen... read more

11 Jun 24 @ 13:33

Yesterday, industry body The Payments Association called on the incoming head of the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) to delay activating new APP fraud regulations around reimbursements. The association highlighted the... read more

10 Jun 24 @ 15:51

A new industry coalition will be formed to fight economic crime through enhanced verification, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has announced. The coalition aims to bring together... read more

10 Jun 24 @ 10:26

In the second article for our series about the phygital economy powered by leading PayTech specialists G+D, we argue growth alone is not enough – outpacing fraud and fraudsters’ ingenuity is... read more

29 May 24 @ 14:24

Pay.UK, the operator of the UK’s national retail payments system including Faster Payments, Bacs and Direct Debit, has announced the results of its pioneering fraud detection and prevention pilot in... read more

23 May 24 @ 16:21

As fraudsters seek new ways to exploit technology, Mastercard is using Gen AI to double the speed at which it can detect potentially compromised cards, further protecting cardholders and securing... read more