security and fraud

37% of Consumers Highly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud
37% of Consumers Highly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud
April 09, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

A recent report, “Consumer Credit Economy: Credit Card Fraud,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and i2c, reveals a substantial level of consumer concern surrounding this...

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FTC: Impersonation Scams Cost Consumers Nearly $3 Billion in 2024
FTC: Impersonation Scams Cost Consumers Nearly $3 Billion in 2024
April 07, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says impersonation scams cost Americans almost $3 billion last year. The FTC revealed that figure in a recent report on...

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FTC Settles Charges in Alleged eCommerce Business Opportunity Scam
FTC Settles Charges in Alleged eCommerce Business Opportunity Scam
March 24, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said two operators of an alleged eCommerce business opportunity scam have agreed to settle the charges. Trevor Duffy Young and...

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21% of Financial Scams Start on Social Media
21% of Financial Scams Start on Social Media
March 20, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

They’re smart, they’re sophisticated and they’re on social media. A recently released report sheds light on the increasingly sophisticated tactics employed by financial scammers, revealing...

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A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment
A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment
March 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Financial services institutions have long relied on machine learning for risk management, but the threat landscape has grown exponentially in the age of generative artificial...

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Report: 82.9% of Young Adults Have Been Tricked by Suspicious Links
Report: 82.9% of Young Adults Have Been Tricked by Suspicious Links
March 18, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Young adults are reportedly vulnerable to phishing scams, despite being widely considered as “digital natives” who know how to avoid them. So said the lead...

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Fraudsters Love Clerical Errors; Automation Helps Eliminate Them
Fraudsters Love Clerical Errors; Automation Helps Eliminate Them
March 17, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud schemes, from invoice padding to fictitious vendors, thrive in environments where human oversight is the primary line of defense. Fraudsters are keen on capitalizing...

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DOGE Staffer Reportedly Broke Treasury Data-Sharing Rules
DOGE Staffer Reportedly Broke Treasury Data-Sharing Rules
March 16, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Federal officials say a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer breached Treasury data-sharing policies. Marko Elez violated the Treasury Department’s rules when he transmitted a...

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Faster Payments Get Faster Fraud Defense
Faster Payments Get Faster Fraud Defense
March 12, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Faster payments means faster fraud, at least that’s the fear. FedNow® Service’s debut a year and a half ago, and traction gaining across The Clearing...

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